1. AAPS Learning on Demand: "Ask an Expert" and "How to Guides".
In collaboration with the tech department, all librarians are contributing to professional development through the "Ask an Expert" sessions as well as "How to Guides". If you need help on a specific topic please let me know and I can create a guide or a session as others probably have the same question. Also if you have already created screencasts as Wiens and Hochella have done, I may adapt those as well with your permission.
2. Tappan Library Website Blog and Resource Page
I update this page daily for teachers to use as a go-to resource for teachers, with a focus on our remote learning objectives.
Please take a look and let me know if there is anything I could add that would be helpful and I will gladly update.
3. Teacher Learning Networks:
I have joined all the curriculum TLNs and some department Zoom meetings to stay current on ways I can help. However, if you want to reach out to me please feel free at any time via email or this form.
4. Tappan Library Research Resources page:
If you are looking for high quality resources to direct your students to, we've got them on the Tappan Library webpage. I have already trained students to head to this page when they are looking for reliable places to find their information for school projects.
High quality online encyclopedias, databases, ebooks, articles, and more can all be found here. If you need help learning how to use these, or integrate them into your lessons, just ask me. Most of these come with built in and ready to use teacher resources, curriculum, and activities that you can easily incorporate into your lessons.
5. Looking for free online access to books and literature?
Just go here: https://mediacentertappan.weebly.com/tappan-library-blog/where-can-students-go-to-access-free-books-and-literature-online-since-libraries-and-bookstores-are-closed
I am here to facilitate, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you!
Mr. Kyle R. Kipp, MLIS
Teacher / Librarian