Where In The World?

Sixth graders in Mrs. Petrie's Math Class are finishing a cross curriculm project exploring research strategies within vested online resources, chart building using Microsoft Excel and presentation design of information synthesized by the students using online poster maker Edu.Glogster.com. Students made connections between their own personal life experiences to those of people in other countries, using data they gathered, prepared and analyzed.  Students used Edu.Glogster to produce and present information about a country they might live in and why.

The Essential question for this project is "How can global human population statistics help us make decisions about our own lives?" The Unit question for this piece is "How do statistics help us understand the world?"

Check out some of the projects!

http://www.wawm.k12.wi.us/Schools/WMIS/LibraryMedia/Celebrations/WhereInTheWorld.htm

Your Digital Footprint

The term "digital footprint" refers to traces of information that active, online people leave through email and attachments, blog posts, forums web pages and digital photo/video uploads. It can also refer to digital information that is collected from television and cable networks as well as car computers.

Being aware of your digital footprint is important for employment eligibility, as well as privacy and security life issues. Learn more from the Quicktime movie posted below.

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Mr. Griffin's Science Classes Learn About Online Databases for Research

Everybody loves Google! But, is it the best search tool for finding reliable information fast? Students in Mr. Griffin's Science classes dissected sites that offered poor information and located databases offered by the State of Wisconsin's Badger Link, and databases purchased for student research by our school.

WMIS Need2Read Lunch Wiki

The WMIS Library Media Center is open to students during lunch. 6th, 7th and 8th graders have started a WIKI to share books they enjoy and discuss the books they are reading using the discussion thread associated with each new book submission. The Wiki is private. Open to members only. Any student at West Milwaukee Intermediate School may become a member.

New DVD Titles

Over twenty-five new titles. Click Here to check it out.

What Librarian's Make?

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Why Should I be More than a Librarian?
Joyce Valenza has a good deal to say about the Modern School Librarian. Click Here