Podcasts To Enhance Classroom Learning?

Podcast Potential - Features 

(this is the link to the online edition of the story.)

     On Monday, March 23, 2009, this article, Podcast Potential (written by WHS class of 2008 graduate, Daniel S.) was published in this week's issue of the TORCH (Roosevelt University[RU] Student Newspaper).   If you are interested in learning more about if podcasts can enhance classroom learning, then the author encourages you to read this story (and add a comment on the story if you'd like).   Even through this is RU news, it should hopefully relate to academic learning as a whole.   If you have any further questions about podcasts, feel free to contact this author and he can share with you his novice knowledge on podcasts.  You are also welcome to visit Apple's page on podcast information by clicking here.   Thank you for taking the time to read this blog post.

 

 ~Daniel S., Former WHS Media Center Young Adult Advisory Board Member

Abe Lincoln Books 2009

The book Looking for Alaska has been very popular.

One Book, One School Book Discussion Group

The Westmont High School Media Center is announcing the beginning of the, "One Book, One School" program where we have fun discussing interesting literature. The first title in this program will be, Uglies by Scott Westerfield. This book was the 2007 Abraham Lincoln Award Winner for the Illinois School Library Media Association sponsored event, and was chosen by Illinois High School students for it's interesting subject matter and literary merit.

Come join us at the Westmont, Panera Bread on Wednesday, July 16th at noon and Monday, August 18th at noon to discuss this great book. Come to Panera Bread after the Map Training, and have some "food for thought" with your lunch or snack purchase. If you need a copy of the book to get started please see Ms. Sabio in the Media Center. Thanks

Abraham Lincoln 2009 Book Award Nominees

The Abraham Lincoln 2009 Book Award Nominees have been announced, just click on the link below to view all 20 new titles! One of the most popular Young Adult books published recently is on the list. Can you guess what this popular title is that is a based on a true story of a teen's drug addiction?

http://www.islma.org/pdf/2009AnnotatedMasterList.pdf

Westmont High School Media Center

WELCOME to the Westmont High School Media Center!!

Reading, Writing, and Research it all begins here. Good Reads, Citation Information, and Big 6 Information Literacy instructional tips are just some examples of the resources that can be found at our school library media blog.