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NEW YORK TIMES - FREE ACCESS

3/31/2020

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All of us continue to look for ways to increase reading and writing in our classrooms — specifically, the use of non-fiction, informational texts. To that end, we thought you’d be interested to learn more about  The New York Times Replica Edition.

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Axis 360: ebooks and audiobooks galore

3/23/2020

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Ten reasons why you should check out our digital media library Axis 360. Let's start with #10.

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Our Magic Wall eases your search for the ebook that's right for you. It looks and functions a little bit like Netflix. If you hover over the book thumbnails, a pop-up will give you a snapshot of information about the title, including whether or not it is available for checkout.
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News Literacy

3/22/2020

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What a time we are living in. If you are like me, you are trying to keep updated on the status of the coronavirus and its impact on us. It is also important for us to be cognizant of what information is credible. 

Enter news literacy. News literacy is “the ability to determine what is credible and what is not, to identify different types of information, and to use the standards of authoritative, fact-based journalism as an aspirational measure in deciding what to trust, what to share and what to act on.” (News Literacy Project)

Now is an opportunity for us to teach ourselves and our students about news literacy because information matters. Truth matters. Keep reading to find out more about news literacy and to discover some teaching strategies and lessons you can use with your students. 

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    Hannah Mueller
    Lakes ILC Director
    hannah.mueller@chsd117.org

    Barb Mason
    Antioch ILC Director
    barbara.mason@chsd117.org

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    • ILC Staff
    • Calendar
    • Clubs
    • Did You Know?
  • Blog
  • Collection Development Procedure
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    • Book Recommendations
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