Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Librarian support for online learning

From Guest Blogger, Margaret Lincoln, middle and high school Media Center Specialist.

During the two short weeks of school being closed, we've seen a vast number of resources made freely available by publishers to support learning during the Coronavirus crisis.

As we move into this new normal of teaching online, I'm pleased to share with you some COVID-19 support pages and curated lists of instructional materials.

COVID-19 Information - LHS Library webpage with real-time news feeds from Michigan eLIbrary databases and links to key COVID-19 portals

EBooks to use during school closings - Access to EBooks from LHS Library, LMS Library, Michigan eLibrary, Willard Library, Public Domain & commercial publishers

Follett Destiny Coronavirus Collection - Informational resources (webpages, articles, lesson plans, media) to support teachers, students & parents during the Coronavirus crisis.

Online resources during school closings - Access to Michigan eLibrary databases, Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials from commercial vendors during school closings.

Storytime resources - Sites offering read-alouds, book talks, animated stories, videos, engaging activities from OER & commercial sources.

I am also more than glad to help students and staff with their information & instructional resource needs.

In addition to having taught Introduction to Information Literacy at LHS for the past 12 years online via Moodle, I have experience with Google Classroom and am ready to support colleagues as they move their own instruction online.

We can communicate by email, phone, Zoom or Adobe Connect at any time that works for your schedule.

Please feel free to embed an “Ask Your Librarian” widget on any of your course website pages which triggers an email to MLincoln@LakeviewSpartans.org



Thanks very much and I look forward to our all being back together in the real world!

Gigi


Margaret Lincoln, PhD
Lakeview Schools District Librarian
National Honor Society Advisor
Phone: 269.565.3730
Email: MLincoln@LakeviewSpartans.org