Messing Library

in the Middle School @ MICDS

LIBRARY BY NUMBER


118,503: Pages printed in the library 2010-11
110,917: Words we wrote for 2010 NaNoWriMo
2,020: % increase in book circulation since 2008
316: Pieces of art exhibited in the library 2010-11
164: Books featured on Library Picker 2010-11
27: Videos featured in "ON CAMERA: 2015"
1: Books about gnomes in the library collection

Digital Citizenship

Interesting article for both parents & teachers about "digital citizenship" from techLEARNING...
Blog Post -- "What is digital citizenship?"
By Wesley Fryer from techLEARNING.com

We hear a fair bit about "Internet safety" in educational technology circles today, and more schools are starting to address online safety issues with students. Many of these presentations do not delve into the rights and responsibilities which accompany technology use, however, as discussions about digital citizenship naturally invite. Rather than simply tell students "don't talk to strangers" and "don't reveal personal information" online, educators need to be discussing (as the ProTechT teachers are with their students) issues surrounding the ethical uses of digital technologies and the impacts those uses can have not only at a personal level, but also on larger scales... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
The 27 student-generated questions he lists could be good questions for advisories.