Welcome to the World of Reading and Technology

This board is for class totals for Reading Counts.  This year's theme is "Dive Deep into Reading".  The more points a class gets the bigger the type of fish they catch.

The bait shop is where the classes start for Reading Counts.  Each class has their teachers name on it.  Once a class reaches 500 points then their fish goes on the "Dive Deep into Reading" bulletin board.

This board is for class totals for Reading Counts from 2011/2012.  The more points a class got the farther they moved in the solar system. The top class read 6,395 and made it to Neptune.  Our top student last year read 1,724 points. Our school finished the year with a total of 60,478 Reading Counts Points. 

MACKINVIA DATABASE

Fort Rucker students logging on to the Britannica database during their weekly specials rotation.  The Media Center has over 20 databases that students can access from home. Students can access the the databases using MackinVia. MACKIN VIA will allow students, librarian, teachers and administrators to simultaneously use and manage all their ebooks and online databases with one simple login.  MackinVia is also located in the student's Gaggle account under portal links. 

Students rotate using the Smartboard in the Media Center.  This young lady is showing her class how to use the school website as a resource for information. 

Welcome to WFRES News, when most schools would urge students to turn the TV off, we want it on.  Putting the students in charge of production, the television becomes a teacher.  The news is a school production that is a beneficial experience for students at every academic achievement level.  This year we went green screen with a Tricaster Studio.  Just another way Fort Rucker Elementary School is preparing students for the 21st Century.

DODEA Student Information Literacy Standards and National Education Technology Standards.  The goals poster list the two CSIP goals and the data to support them.

"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents."   -Emilie Buchwald

LIBRARY RULES AND DISCIPLINE

We follow the school discipline plan. Library rules, such as book return, lost book replacement, etc., will be discussed with students on their first library visit. 

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Library resources include books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, computers, an on-line card catalog, four databases, and Gaggle(student e-mail). 

CLASS ACTIVITIES

Students are taught the purpose of their media center.  They start with the different types of books, call numbers, databases, and the love of reading. In addition, the students learn library skills, do research, read silently, check-out books, work on computer activities, and read magazine articles. Since their research often requires the use of Internet resources, the students receive training in Internet safety and appropriate use.

MOTIVATIONAL READING PROGRAM

All students are encouraged to participate in the Reading Counts! program. It is designed to motivate children to read on and above their reading level. We have over 55,000 book quizzes in our database and receive new quizzes monthly from Scholastic.. Students can read books from the library, classrooms, or home. Encourage your children to participate and see their reading scores soar.

Reading Counts Quiz List

Students have the opportunity to take quizzes during their computer lab and class time.

BOOK CHECK OUT

Students can check out two books at a time. Students check out books during their scheduled library time each week. They can also check out books any time they are allowed to come to the library from class. They can check out books after school if they are walkers and have written permission from their parents to stay after school. Also, students can check out books before school from 7:30 to 7:45.

PARENTS

Parents are allowed to use the library and check out books from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Parents are highly encouraged to check out three books.

Coming in the future 

The Fort Rucker Elementary School Media Center will be changing their card catalog that will allow students to access the program from home. The new card catalog will integrate all the online database resources into the library search, it will also have artificial intelligence search features.  Our younger students will enjoy the picture driven-interface that shows a screen shot of award-winning books. This program will be used in all DODEA schools allowing for an easy transition for students in our system.

DoDEA Student Information Literacy Standards

• - The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
• - The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
• - The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
• - The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.
• - The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
• - The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
• - The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
• - The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

-The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Click here to explore the technology resources available in the Information Center.

The FRES Library has over 20,000 resources available for circulation. This year alone the library will be adding over 2,000 new items. The library has 27 computer stations that have access to the Internet and over 20 DODEA Databases. The media center has over 55,000 Reading Counts! tests which students can take to check their comprehension. The reading theme for this year is "Dive Deep into a Good Book.” Parent volunteers are always welcome!

Gaggle

Students in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades will be given the opportunity to have a student e-mail account at Fort Rucker Elementary School. By providing students with a school e-mail account, we are allowing students greater opportunity to communicate with their teachers, collaborate on school work with fellow classmates, and participate in on-line learning experiences. In addition, because future employment and education opportunities will almost certainly require the use of e-mail, we want to assist students in the responsible use of e-mail communication.

Gaggle is also a resource that the Media Center uses to help in achieving our first school improvement goal of: "Improve Written Communication across the Curriculum". GAGGLE Logon

Resources/Databases

Links to Library Websites

Databases

ABDO: History & US Presidents
Britannica 21st Century Explorer
Britannica Global Reference Center
Britannica Image Quest
Britannica Learning Zone

Culture Grams

Education Full Text

Education Reference Complete
eLibrary Science
eLibrary Elementary
ERIC Plus Text

Fact Cite
Junior Edition
Junior Reference Collection
Kids Info Bits
PebbleGO
PowerKnowledge Earth & Space
PowerKnowledge Life Science
PowerKnowledge Physical Science
Proquest Education Journals
Recipes4Success
SIRS Discoverer
Stay Safe Online
Student Resource Center-Junior