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1. CREEKVIEW
THE UNQUIET LIBRARY
HIGH
SCHOOL
MAY 2010 MONTHLY REPORT
Buffy Hamilton, School Librarian
Roxanne Johnson, School Librarian
Tammy Beasley, Library Clerk
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2. "Yes, because with a
traditional classroom, my
Program Highlights educational environment is a
book. In this new learning
environment, my learning
The Unquiet Library and the Media 21 project environment is the world. I
were featured on the Adventures in Library have nearly everything I could
podcast (http://bit.ly/ai7Dr2 ) and DML possibly want or need at my
Central with Howard Rheinold (see fingertips."
http://bit.ly/9CUZl1 ).
Ms. Hamilton was featured as an “educator Nolan, 10th grade
who rocks” at the Finding Education Digital
Teachers’ Lounge at http://bit.ly/9CUZl1 .
Ms. Guyer’s 10th grade World History class "I do believe I learned more in
learned how to embed content on a class wiki. this type of learning
Ms. Lester’s 10th Literature/Composition environment because I
students presented their research on learned at my own pace and
Veterans’ Issues using presentation zen style. was not limited on the
The Unquiet Library celebrates the release of information I could find or the
the new Gale Access MyLibrary School Edition amount of research I could
at http://bit.ly/9RmNNZ . do. I was never bored this
Over 122 class sessions were served from May year because we were not
1 through May 20, 2010; 3325 visitors used constantly reading books or
the library before school, during class (non- learning vocabulary terms. I
scheduled classes), during lunch, and after actually learned about issues
school. in the world and a discovered
The Unquiet Library hosted a pizza party for a new way to learn that will
the Media 21 students to celebrate the definitely benefit me in the
accomplishments and achievements of the long run as technology
year. continues to advance."
The initial Media 21 report discussing the
project, the results, and future directions is Hannah, 10th grade
now available at http://bit.ly/a3J1rE .
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3. Data Snapshots
The Unquiet Library Statistics, May 2010
Number of Class Sessions Served 121
Number of Student Visitors 3325
(Morning, Lunch, Afternoon Hours)
Total Circulation 188
9th Grade Circulation 62
10th Grade Circulation 56
11th Grade Circulation 30
12th Grade Circulation 40
Total GALE Databases Sessions 1496
Gale Virtual Reference Library 973
GALE Discovering Collection 226
Gale Opposing Viewpoints 40
Gale Literature Resource Center 60
Gale Global Issues in Context 61
Gale History Resource Center, 3
World
Gale History Resource Center, U.S. 68
The Unquiet Library Blog 6099
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4. Collaborative Lessons
Learning Activities/Instructional Research Pathfinder Collaborative
Instructional Partner(s)
Psychology Final Project, Psychology Mr. Hunsucker
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/psychologists-spring2010
Poetry Exploration Pathfinder, 9th Honors Literature/Composition Ms. Lester
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/poetry
Flip Camera Mini-Lesson, Spanish Mr. Tippins
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/flipcamera-tippins-may2010
Modern World History Project Based Learning, World History Ms. Guyer
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/modernworldhistory-guyer
Facebook Historical Figure Project, U.S. History Ms. Biello
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/biello-facebook
Veterans’ Research Project, 10th Literature/Composition Ms. Lester
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/veterans-issues
Literary Figure Facebook Project Ms. Bennett
http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/bennett-facebook
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