[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”page-intro” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]When South Division first opened in 1894, the library was a place where research began in the pages of a book and students shared their findings and demonstrated critical thinking and communication skills using ink and paper. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
In South Division\u2019s earliest days, many of those students spoke German and English.\u00a0Today, the South Division High School Library and Media Center remains a gathering place for students engaged in academic exploration and self-expression, and books \u2013 44,000 to 46,000 at last count. However, languages like Spanish, Hmong, and Arabic are now more commonly spoken than German. Chromebooks, smart phones, and other technological devices are replacing ink and paper.<\/p>\n
The changing technologies and cultural shifts of the Information Age mean libraries and librarianship are more important than ever. Students can access information from a wide range of sources as they research school projects or just catch up on the news of the day. They can research from a smart device at home or in a school computer lab. Teaching students how to find, evaluate, and use information is the work of library media specialists like South Division\u2019s Glorimar Rodriguez Sanchez.<\/p>\n
\n“School libraries have transitioned to a media center approach that is inclusive of all media, from how students access information to how they use it properly.” \u2013 Glorimar Rodriguez-Sanchez, Library Media Specialist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In the school\u2019s upgraded and renovated Library Media Center, she teaches students about information literacy using resources and technologies like:<\/p>\n
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- A computer lab, where students learn the difference between using primary sources and Google or Wikipedia for research.<\/li>\n
- EBSCO access and training, so students can navigate one of the world\u2019s largest collections of databases, periodicals, ebooks, and more.<\/li>\n
- Makerspace with STEAM tools and work space, so students can recharge, create, and more!<\/li>\n
- Green screen and whiteboard tables for projects.<\/li>\n
- New flooring and furniture to encourage drop-in visits to the library during lunch hours and study halls.<\/li>\n
- An easy reading corner with picture books, ESL selections, and large print for English learners, including the school\u2019s first-ever book in the Karen language. \u201cHaving even one book in a student\u2019s first language feels like a victory,\u201d says Ms. Rodriguez-Sanchez.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Also new in 2023: An African American authors collection and artwork, made possible through the generosity of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Upsilon Mu Omega Chapter.<\/p>\n
And one thing that has not changed since the nineteenth century: No eating in the library. Aside from this, Ms. Rodriguez-Sanchez wants students and faculty to feel welcome in the library for classes, casual visits, and meetings. She hosts the school\u2019s Manga Club there, and just expanded its Manga collection. She is updating the library\u2019s popular fiction and Latin American literature collections in between teaching research and literacy workshops for South Division\u2019s English Language Arts classes.<\/p>\n
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\"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.\" - Margaret Fuller<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Student's Toolbox<\/a><\/h2>\r\nMilwaukee Public Schools offers a Virtual Library for students of all ages. Find rich amounts of information through hundreds of databases in all subjects.\r\n\r\n
Carnegie Learning<\/h2>\r\nCarnegie Learning<\/a> is a leading publisher of research-based core, full-year mathematics programs as well as supplemental and math interventions for middle school, high school, and postsecondary students. The company uses a blended approach, with a textbook and software (called Cognitive Tutor) for each subject. Carnegie Learning was founded by cognitive science researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with veteran mathematics teachers.\r\n\r\n
Achieve 3000\/Empower 3000<\/h2>\r\nAchieve 3000<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Empower 3000<\/a> believes in the potential of every student to achieve more. We have established ourselves as the leader in differentiated instruction by leveraging technology to deliver a truly unique experience for students in grades 2-12, as well as for adult learners. By reaching individual students based on a unique academic profile, we build confidence and improve outcomes.\r\n\r\n
MY Access!<\/h2>\r\nMY Access!<\/a> School Edition is a Web-based, cross-curricular program that transforms writing instruction and assessment by applying superior artificial intelligence and linguistic technologies to the writing process. Educators can make timely, data-driven decisions for successful differentiated instruction and motivate students to write more frequently by providing them with immediate feedback.\r\n\r\n
CompassLearning Odyssey<\/h2>\r\nCompassLearning Odyssey<\/a> assesses a student's strengths and needs, and prescribes a personalized learning path complete with rigorous and engaging curriculum. Odyssey also offers educators customized reports to track and measure student, school, and district progress, as well as inform instructional decisions.\r\n\r\n
DefinedSTEM<\/h2>\r\nDefinedSTEM<\/a>\u00a0(user name & password:\u00a0mpswi<\/strong>): Defined STEM combines a unique set of real-world themed resources to create a 21st<\/sup>century learning platform. Our common core standard aligned performance tasks, literacy tasks, and real-world video enable students to see the relevance of K-12 topics through real-world careers and themes. Each of our resources allow students to apply concepts in simulated real-world scenarios, increasing student performance, and preparing them for college and 21st century careers. Relevance + Application = Performance\r\n\r\n
BrainPop<\/h2>\r\nBrainPop<\/a>\u00a0(user name:\u00a0bp0202<\/strong>\u00a0\/ password:\u00a0brainpop<\/strong>): is a group of educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K-12 (ages 6 to 17) covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, mathematics, arts and music, health and technology.\r\n\r\n
World Book Encyclopedia Online<\/h2>\r\nWorld Book Encyclopedia Online<\/a>\u00a0(Login is IP address-based. Outside of MPS, user name and password:\u00a0WI53216<\/strong>): full-text articles and links to evaluated websites.\r\n\r\n
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