Media

Mission of the Information Media and Technology Program- Minneapolis Public Schools


To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information:

·        by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats

·        by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using information and ideas

·        by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students

 

These are our district standards:

I. Reading and Media Literacy
  A. Students will select and read for educational and personal goals.
  B. Standard: Students will appreciate literature and understand literary elements and forms.
  C. Students will appreciate literature and understand literary elements and forms.
  D. Critically evaluate films, recordings, and other multimedia formats.
  E. Students will create multimedia productions.
   
Reading K-2
Reading 3-5
Reading 6-8
Reading 9-12
II. Research
  A. Students will follow a systematic research process that involves formulating a question, gathering, evaluating, and organizing information, drawing conclusions, presenting results to an audience, and evaluating both the product and the process.
   
Research K-2
Research 3-5
Research 6-8
Research 9-12
III. Responsible Use of Information and Technology
  A. Students will understand ethical and safety issues related to information use including plagiarism, citing sources, copyright, intellectual freedom, acceptable use of school technologies, privacy, and evaluation of information.
  B. Students will use resources responsibly.
  C. Students will use resources and learn independently and in collaboration with others.
   
Responsible use K-2
Responsible use 3-5
Responsible use 6-8
Responsible use 9-12
IV. Technology Skills
  A. Students will select and use appropriate technology for educational and personal goals.
52 Ways to Use Your Library Card

 

 
 
52 Ways to Use Your Library Card
(one for each week of the year)
ALA 
  1. Get to know your librarian, the ultimate search engine @ your library.
  2. Browse your favorite Web site(s).
  3. Plan your next vacation.
  4. Find a list of childcare centers in your area.
  5. Learn about local candidates for office.
  6. Pick up voter registration information.
  7. Reserve the latest mystery.
  8. Pick up a video.
  9. Listen to a classical CD.
  10. Participate in a community forum.
  11. Find out how to navigate the Internet.
  12. Prepare your resume.
  13. Get new ideas for redecorating your house.
  14. Get a list of community organizations.
  15. Attend a lecture or workshop.
  16. Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel.
  17. Join a book discussion group.
  18. Attend preschool story hour with your child.
  19. Get homework help.
  20. Look up all kinds of health information.
  21. Research the purchase of a new car.
  22. Trek to another planet in a Sci-Fi novel.
  23. Call the reference desk if you have a question.
  24. Research your term paper.
  25. Learn about the history or your city or town.
  26. Decide which computer to buy using a consumer guide.
  27. Check your stock portfolio.
  28. Read a newspaper from another country.
  29. Borrow an audiobook for your next road trip.
  30. Use the library’s resources to start a small business.
  31. See a new art exhibit.
  32. Volunteer as a literacy tutor.
  33. Find a new recipe.
  34. Ask for a recommended reading list for your kids.
  35. Make photocopies.
  36. Get a book from interlibrary loan.
  37. Enroll your child in a summer reading program.
  38. Take a computer class.
  39. Hear a poetry reading.
  40. Take out the latest fashion magazine.
  41. Enjoy a concert.
  42. Trace your family tree.
  43. Check out a special collection of rare books.
  44. Check out a legal question or issue.
  45. Find out how to file a consumer complaint.
  46. Get nostalgic by looking at old magazines.
  47. Borrow some sheet music.
  48. Learn how to use a database or computerized catalog.
  49. Find the latest romance paperback.
  50. Pick up tax forms.
  51. Get some Internet training.
  52. Find a quiet spot, curl up with a book and enjoy.