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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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Abe 2020 Raffle Winners

5/6/2019

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Congratulations to the following students! Each won a book from the 2020 Abraham Lincoln Book Award nominee list. Students earned raffle tickets for a chance to win a book by participating in ILC events and for reading for fun in the month leading up to National Library Week. 

​All students are invited to participate in the Abe challenge for 2020, which is sponsored by the Association of Illinois School Librarian Educators. Learn more here. 
Megan Fiorino and Julissa Ochoa
Allison Kennedy
Renee Gilliland, Maddie Vesneske, Lucas Miller, and Gaby Vazquez
Shivani Raj, Julia Everett, and Gaby Vazquez
Jasmine Buday, pictured with her brother Xavian
Brody Solbrig
Chloe Hoffman (pictured with friend Lexi)
Jasmine also was the raffle winner for a Kindle Fire for completing the Spring Reading Challenge!
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Putt-Putt Challenge results

5/3/2019

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More than 100 students participated in the first-ever ILC Putt-Putt Challenge during National Library Week. Seven student teams designed and constructed book-themed putt-putt holes for the student body to enjoy; four of the holes were related to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, thanks to Mr. Plinske's AP Language students. After completing the course, students voted for their favorite. The winning team was Ashley Alm and Sav Garrett, who built a complex Dr. Seuss-themed hole. They each won a gift card to America's Action Territory. 
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Give the Gift of a Book

12/10/2018

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Take a look at these book recommendation lists from Goodreads, NPR, and more to help you choose a book or two to enjoy over Winter Break. They make excellent gifts, too!


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Get Out of Your Classroom. Come to the ILC.

12/3/2018

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The Information and Learning Center is a versatile space. As you begin thinking about your second semester curriculum, I challenge you to break out of your classroom for at least one day to visit the ILC. We are so much more than a computer lab. 
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Here are some ways students and teachers use / have used the space or could use the space:

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It’s Crunch Time!

12/3/2018

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Students are invited to join the ILC on Tuesday, December 18 from 3-5 p.m. for Crunch Time — extended ILC hours to study for finals and/or finish culminating projects. Teachers will be on hand to tutor, and students may study/work alone or with a group of friends. It’s an energizing experience!

Please REGISTER by Monday, December 17 at noon.


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COMPUTING CAREERS = GREAT PAYING JOBS

12/3/2018

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Are you interested in a career that utilizes your creativity and problem solving skills? Do you think you have what it takes to create technology? Would you like to find a career that offers plenty of openings, career growth, and great wages?
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Teaching and Learning with Newspapers

10/30/2018

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​All of us continue to look for ways to increase reading and writing in our 1:1 classrooms — specifically, the use of non-fiction, informational texts. To that end, we thought you’d be interested to learn that many newspapers offer free educational subscriptions.
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Form a team for the NLCC Battle of the Books

10/11/2018

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Mrs. Mason and Mrs. P. decided to jump on the NLCC collaboration bandwagon, so in concert with our colleagues from the other NLCC schools, we’ve organized the first ever NLCC Battle of the Books. Hip hip hooray!
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TRY-IT! ILLINOIS OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF DATABASES

10/11/2018

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In 2009, District 117 checked out 69 different textbook titles to students. This year, only nine years later, we checked out 27 titles. That’s 42 fewer titles. Evidently, teachers and students alike are turning to digital sources for their curriculum development and information/research needs. We want to remind you to keep databases in mind.
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Lakes and Antioch high schools are proud to subscribe to 18 databases covering a range of topics and issues. Is that enough? You tell us.
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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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