The Virtual School Library is a comprehensive resource hub designed to support students of all ages in their academic endeavors across various subjects. It is aligned with curriculum and classroom instruction, ensuring that the tools and strategies provided meet educational goals.
"A Toolbox for Learning"
The Virtual School Library
Aligned with Curriculum and Classroom Instruction
Useful resources for students of all ages to utilize to help them with their work in all subject areas.
Strategies we use and our expected outcomes align with the goals of the school (Brooks-Kirkland, p. 44)
Open Door, 24/7 Learning
Students are able to access the "hub" at any time, from any place or device.
Students are able to interact with classroom teachers, teacher librarians and other students; information and learning conversations are able to flow freely through the use of available tools (Brooks-Kirkland, p. 44)
Useful Web 2.0 tools are added with easy access for students
Helpful Tools
Easy access to ...
Appropriate blogs, wikis, podcasts, Nings
Avatar makers
Copyright friendly images
Library Catalogue
Appropriate, streamed videos
e Books
Audio Books
Index of peer reviewed journals
Online Encyclopedias
Age Appropriate and Accessible
Icons / Pictures are used instead of lengthy titles of databases, etc. in order to ease understanding and make sites more memorable; students will use databases more if they remember a picture/icon.
Based on the information that students need, their prior learning level and their reading level (Brooks-Kirkland, p. 43)
