Library/Media Center - Aldridge Elementary

You are invited
to
Experience the Aldridge Elementary Library Media Center!

Opportunities abound for learning through exploration and reading for fun!

Explore our collection of over 12,000 books, audiocassettes, maps, globes, science activity boxes, magazines and more.

Utilize the online catalog to locate resources for research and enjoyment.

Read an e-book, search an online encyclopedia, or learn more about your favorite authors.

Our mission is to facilitate and enrich the learning experiences of all students. To accomplish this, the staff of the Library Media Center strive to provide the best resources possible for research and exploration as well as a large variety of literature for reading enjoyment. Through collaborative teaching and planning, library skills are integrated into lessons which are designed to support classroom objectives. Students are encouraged to come to the library often, in fact some come everyday!

When: School days from 7:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Where: 4^th Grade Hallway
Who: Students, Staff, and Families




Librarian/Media Specialist	Library Assistant	Campus Technology Assistant
Brenda McElyea	Arlene Andrewartha	Linda Casey ext. 20006

You are invited to Experience the Aldridge Elementary Library Media Center! Opportunities abound for learning through exploration and reading for fun! Explore our collection of over 12,000 books, audiocassettes, maps, globes, science activity boxes, magazines and more. Utilize the online catalog to locate resources for research and enjoyment. Read an e-book, search an online encyclopedia, or learn more about your favorite authors. Our mission is to facilitate and enrich the learning experiences of all students. To accomplish this, the staff of the Library Media Center strive to provide the best resources possible for research and exploration as well as a large variety of literature for reading enjoyment. Through collaborative teaching and planning, library skills are integrated into lessons which are designed to support classroom objectives. Students are encouraged to come to the library often, in fact some come everyday! When: School days from 7:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Where: 4^th Grade Hallway Who: Students, Staff, and Families

Checkout the library from home! 1) Click on the following link: http://k-12.pisd.edu/library.html 2) Choose “Aldridge” from the middle drop-down box. 3) Explore the catalog and more! Also……checkout TeachingBooks.net and Electronic Books

Technology at Aldridge As part of Plano ISD, we at Aldridge feel privileged to have many of the conveniences that modern technology provides. Technology enables us to: Display computer screens on televisions in the classroom Watch streaming videos that support the curriculum Share lesson ideas throughout the district Have a whole class using computers at the same time Create multimedia presentations Broadcast live morning announcements and other programs Share what we have learned with other schools across the country Create digital artwork Access various databases and the library catalog online from school or home And much more! Technology Crew Students in fourth and fifth grade are invited to join the Technology Crew. These students create multimedia presentations for use with the announcements, create simple web pages, and learn how to use a variety of technological equipment including the mobile broadcast cart, digital video camera, digital camera, and more. They also assist one or two days a week with the live morning announcements.

Plano ISD is not responsible for contents on external sites or servers.

Aldridge Home Page PISD Home Page email: Brenda McElyea, Librarian