Let the 6th grade students who pour over the atlases everyday at lunch know that Model UN is a club they may like and is still open to new members! @apslibrarians.bsky.social @apsva.us @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social #wmsresearches

Always fun to listen to student ambassadors touring the 5th graders around. They do a good job describing similarities & differences between the middle school & elementary school library experience. @apslibrarians.bsky.social @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social @apsva.us #wmsreads #wmsresearches

students discussing projects with each other in the library

students discussing projects with each other in the library

Disciplinary Literacy classes in the library for a convention to showcase their research projects/inventions to "investors." Awesome creativity. Appreciate students referencing the research they did. #wmsresearches @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social @apslibrarians.bsky.social @suptduran.apsva.us

Developing resiliency when doing research is a hard concept to teach - students must do the work & experience the process. Working with 7th gr science this week at the beginning of their science projects. #wmsresearches @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @APSscience @APSVaSchoolBd

Co-teaching w/World Geo will set students up for research success this year and beyond. Emphasis on navigating databases & utilizing multiple sources for information. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @APSsocstudies @APSVaSchoolBd #wmsresearches

8th gr Sci projects begin. Shared a "Why We Do Science Projects" presentation & then some resources to get started. Next week, keyword searches & effective research strategies. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @SuptDuran @APSscience #wmsresearches

Enjoying the opportunity to reinforce evaluating resources found during research w/ 7th gr science. Practicing being engaged/critical/reflective rather than passive while reading. @BoykinBryan @APSscience @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MaryKaderaVA #wmsresearches @APSVaSchoolBd

World Geo gallery walk. Last unit's student survey responses led to a mini-lesson on leveraging all resources & identifying keywords before polishing presentations. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @APSsocstudies @wmspta_wolves @MaryKaderaVA @APSVirginia #wmsresearches

Civics challenge - develop & research your own question about the executive branch. This graphic is in the info hub to guide students in the process of developing a good research question. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @APSsocstudies @MaryKaderaVA #wmsresearches

8th gr World Geo students considered their gut reaction to a variety of images & researched the accuracy of the images' portrayal online. @MediaLiteracyEd #medialitwk @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @APSLibrarians @MaryKaderaVA @APSVirginia @APSsocstudies #wmsresearches

Started the week w/ 7th gr Sci & wrapping up w/ 8th Thurs & Fri. Intro to resources, search strategies & keywords. Focus on resilience & creativity. @BoykinBryan @APSscience @APSLibrarians @MaryKaderaVA @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches #WnEverything @APSVirginia

First look at the 5 Themes of Geography. World Geo intro to research resources: CIA World Factbook, @CultureGrams @Britannica @worldbookinc & citing sources @noodletools @BoykinBryan @APSsocstudies @APSVirginia @MaryKaderaVA @APSLibrarians #wmsresearches #wneverything

Supporting Civics & Science students in the library today as they continue research. Instruction re. modifying keywords is the most effective technique this morning. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @KerriHirsch @APSscience @APSsocstudies @wmspta_wolves @APSVaSchoolBd #wmsresearches

Modifying keywords, adjusting research ? a smidge & reading the whole page not just the Google synopsis on the results page are all keys to success for Civics & Science researchers @BoykinBryan @APSVaSchoolBd @APSLibrarians @APSscience @APSsocstudies @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

Human Impact Project. Civics and Science cross-curricular collaboration. The adventure begins. @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @APSLibrarians @VATeacher32 @APSscience @APSsocstudies #wmsresearches

Teacher appreciation week started w/ a meeting w/ Science & Civics teachers. Excited to be a part of this collaboration. Working on the Research Hub for this project over the next fews days. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

Polishing the Research Hub. Created example notes page. Tried to incorporate the phrase "MooLoo" from one of the articles (describing training cows to urinate in one place in their pen), but couldn't quite get there. *Science is fun!* #wmsresearches @BoykinBryan @APSscience

Learning about CRISPR, de-extinction, & GMOs while creating a research hub for 7th gr science. Impressed by what students learn and the thought & prep teachers put into the research project. @BoykinBryan @WMSWolfScience @APSscience @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

A student was holding her head when I confirmed she must cite every photo in her project, even the collage. @noodletools makes it easy (remember typewriters? LOL). I've made demo videos for the students. They can do this! @APSLibrarians @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

Digging deep into the online databases hoping to bring something fresh to a research lesson w/ 6th gr English. I'm always learning something new when preparing for students. #wmsresearches @APSLibrarians @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads

It's not often that a quick resource review ends in applause, but there is just something about the info I share before the Superhero/Villain project that resonates w/ 8th gr. @APSscience @BoykinBryan @WMSWolfScience @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

Element Superhero/Villain project. Learn about the periodic table, individual elements, families, and then be creative by creating a character and story. Using websites, databases & @canva today @APSscience @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @APSLibrarians @WMSWolfScience #wmsresearches

World Geo Gallery Walk showcasing Country or Conflict & Cooperation research. Learning from each other. Impressed w/ students' thoughtfulness & analysis. Big fan of this bibliography. (APA next time!) @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @APSsocstudies @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

Met with Civics and Economics teachers this morning. Planning their visit next week re. plagiarism and citing sources. In addition to the lesson, creating a choice board for independent activities. @APSLibrarians @BoykinBryan @APSsocstudies @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches

Sharing Country Research Hub w/ World Geo. Database resources for general
country info & conflict & cooperation events. Stressed databases are vetted info for students & shared strategies for web searches. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @APSsocstudies #wmsresearches

Civics classes work on Public Policy PBA. Library lesson: identify issue, develop keywords, research strategies, provide evidence for the need - opinion not good enough! @BoykinBryan @APSsocstudies @SSatWMS @VATeacher32 @wmspta_wolves #wmsresearches @APSVaSchoolBd @APSLibrarians

Shout out to Mr. Feeney's 7th gr Civics classes today. They have been attentive & engaged in today's lesson as we test different search techniques with varying degrees of success. #wmsresearches @BoykinBryan @SSatWMS @APSsocstudies @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves #harvestyourgreat

Civics classes learning digital citizenship is not just re. online behaviors, but also re. critically evaluating information. Using @nearpod @brainpop & APS Library Databases. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @VATeacher32 #wmsresearches @APSsocstudies @SSatWMS

Voting opens tomorrow during TA for the Final 4 in the 2nd annual Halloween Candy Sweet 16. Students vote from the library Canvas course & also see the resources available to them thru the WMS Library. #wmsreads #wmsresearches @wmspta_wolves @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians

Met w/ both 7th & 8th gr Social Studies teachers. Planning multiple research & media literacy lessons for the month ahead. Love to collaborate! @SSatWMS @APSsocstudies @BoykinBryan @VATeacher32 @wmspta_wolves @cdiaztorres240 @APSLibrarians #wmsresearches