Eliot Library Media Center Website
Technology Links for Students
Information and Technology Literacy
The Information and Technology Literacy (ITL) program embodies the district’s philosophy of implementing, developing, learning, enhancing, and promoting lifetime learning and inquiry. The primary purpose of the ITL program is to empower students to be effective users of ideas and information in print and non-print formats in a constantly changing learning environment. The ITL program focuses upon strategies that allow each student to retrieve, interpret, utilize, evaluate and synthesize information as it is presented in all formats. Additionally, the program will foster competency and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas.
The library media center is the central hub of Jared Eliot Middle School with an abundance of resources for students. Students visit the library media center to research, explore ideas, use technology resources, and become avid readers. It is also utilized by students for for peer tutoring, collaborative work with peers, checking out books, creative thinking through the use of MakerSpace activities, and independent reading. Book clubs and book fairs are held here throughout the school year to promote reading and provide a wide range of literature.
Fifth Grade
Library and Technology
Library and Technology classes help students learn research skills and complete projects that are integrated into CORE units of study using library and technology resources, chromebooks, book collections, videos, reference books, etc. All our units integrate problem solving, critical thinking, technology, research, and collaboration through project based, multidisciplinary learning.
Sixth Grade
Library and Technology
Library and Technology classes in sixth grade focus on research skills, technology skills, evaluating and citing sources, and digital citizenship lessons. These classes prepare students to be effective, responsible, critical, creative, and ethical users of ideas and information.
Seventh and Eighth Grade
A.S.P.I.R.E.
In seventh and eighth grade students take A.S.P.I.R.E., a class which stands for Applying, Sharing, Problem- Solving, Investigating, Reflecting, and Exploring. It is a project-based, hands-on course focusing on Foundation Skills and Competencies and Habits of Mind. This semester long class focuses on gaining an understanding of real world issues through research and collaboration, time management and using new technology tools to create a culminating project. Digital citizenship lessons are reinforced in A.S.P.I.R.E., including copyright, evaluating websites for reliability and credibility, citing sources and more.
Library and Computer classes help students learn research skills and complete projects that are that are integrated into CORE units of study using library and technology resources, computer “mini labs,” Chromebooks, book collections, videos, reference books, etc. All our units integrate problem solving, critical thinking, technology, research, and collaboration through project based, multidisciplinary learning.