The mission of the media center is to ensure students and staff are effective users of ideas and information; enabling them to be literate, life-long learners through traditional and electronic sources.
The Media Center is the hub of instructional learning and is designed to support and enrich the curriculum. Our student's knowledge is enhanced by providing a diverse collection of materials: print, non-print, and electronic materials. From your home you can access many great resources through this webpage. Check out our on-line resources noted under Quick Links.
Questions or Concerns? Email the Media Center: jrcurran@graniteschools.org
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Jeff Curran , Library/Media Instructional Technology Specialist
Background
Born in Indiana - Grew up in IN, IL, TX, CA(Los Altos HS graduate)
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Math from University of Utah
Master's Degree in Sports Psychology from University of Utah
Completing Media Endorsement through Southern Utah University
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Connie Zamora, Media Center Aide
Background
Born in Uvalde, Texas - Came to Utah in 1961
LDS Mission to Texas & New Mexico (Spanish-American Mission)
Life long Dallas Cowboys FAN & strong supporter of the Utah JAZZ
Work Experience
Primary Children's Hospital with Homer H. Clark, MD
Labratory Technician, HT (ASCP), Phlebotomist (NCA)
Retired in 2003 and began working as library aide in 2004 |
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Media Center Services
- 7:30 - 3:00 Monday & Thursday
- 7:30 - 12:55 Friday
The Media Center is open before school and after school. The Media Center is also open during lunch times if a student has a library pass. The Media Center passes can be obtained from Mr. Curran before and after school.
- Students may check out three books or two books and one magazine/graphic novel
- Check out books for three weeks
- Check out magazines and graphic novels for one week
- Check out textbooks for 2 days
- Check out reference books overnight
- 5 cent overdue fine per school day for any book or magazine
- 25 cent overdue fine per day for overdue reference books
- Students may not check out materials if they have overdue books or fines over 50 cents
- Students pay for books damaged or lost
- Talk softly
- Be responsible
- Respect others, staff, materials, equipment, and yourself
- READ...READ...READ
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WHAT'S HAPPENING!
Check out what is going on in the Media Center
Books of the Month!!!
Each month, the Media Center sponsors a Book of the Month Club. A party is held in the Media Center during lunch to share, discuss, and celebrate the Book of the Month.
SO COME CHECK OUT THIS MONTH'S BOOK AND GET IN ON ALL THE FUN!
2007-2008
Book of the Month Club
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QUICK LINKS
Granite Park Middle School Media Center On-Line Catalog http://destiny.graniteschools.org/common/welcome.jsp?site=135
The Big 6 - A six-step approach to problem-solving integrating traditional information search along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.
http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=353
Sunlink Research Organizer http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/publications/goodies.html#finds
Check Grades http://gb.granite.k12.ut.us/gb/login.asp
On-Line Resources
Pioneer - Utah's Online Library http://pioneer-library.org
Salt Lake City Library http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/index.jsp
University of Utah http://www.lib.utah.edu
How to Make a Bibliography
http://intranet.dalton.org/MSLIB/citation.html
http://www.fcps.edu/KeyMS/library/bibliography.html#top
Great Web Sites for Kids sponsored by the ALA (American Library Association) http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
Safe educational site for students and educators: http://www.nettreker.com
Images
Images of France http://www.imagesfrance.com
NASA Images http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/index.html
MS Digital Images http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx
Current Events
CNN http://www.cnn.com
Salt Lake Tribune http://www.sltrib.com
Deseret News http://deseretnews.com
Teacher Resources
Puzzle and Word Find Builder Sites
PuzzleMaker http://www.puzzlemaker.com
MazeMaker http://hereandabove.com/maze
Word Find Puzzle Builder http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Teachers/WordFindBuilder/PuzzleBuilder.html
A+ Math Flash Creator http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/Flashcard_Creator.html
Rubric Creator http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Curriculumn Resources
Find information through Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com
Free Worksheet Generator http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator
Lesson Plans and Activities from Scholastic.com http://teacher.scholastic.com/index.htm
Utah Education Network http://www.uen.org
Ideas to help integrate technology http://twi.classroom.com/workshops/tateks
Famous Quotes http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/
Other
Brainy Betty http://brainybetty.com
Technology That Works http://technologythatworks.wikispaces.com
Virtual Class Time http://www.vickiblackwell.com/timer.html
Teacher Tube http://teachertube.com
Digital Library of Virtual Manipulative http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Inspirational Information http://www.forbetterlife.org
Annenberg Media http://www.learner.org
Classic Movies, Commentaries, Articles http://www.reelclassics.com
Technology in Education http://www.thinkport.org
Multimedia Resources for the Classroom & Professional Development http://www.teachersdomain.org
NASA http://www.nasa.gov
Fun and Games
Kid's Domain On-Line Games http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/index.html
Fake Out http://www.eduplace.com/fakeout
Funbrain http://www.funbrain.com
Name that Candybar http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/c/crossection/namethatbar.html
Kid's Clubhouse Brainhouse Teasers http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html
How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/index/htm
Sports Arcade http://www.sikids.com/games/index.html
The Yuckiest Site in the Universe http://www.yucky.com
Zeek Games http://www.zeeks.com/Games/ZeekGames.asp
Yahooligans! Games http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/games
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