About Our Website
The purpose of this web site is to offer resource-rich, educational connections for our students, staff, and parents in the following areas:
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Hours, Loan Periods, Contact Information |
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How to Search the Online Catalog |
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Periodicals & Electronic Resources – Offers a subscription list of Newspapers and Magazines, links to electronic newspapers and magazines available on the Internet. |
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Online Databases – Convenient links provide students, staff, and parents with “one-click” access to our online database subscriptions. |
INTERNET
DIRECTORY
Organized by discipline, and divided
into specific curricular areas of study, these sites provide students, parents,
and teachers with a comprehensive list of Internet resources in the following
subject areas:
General Reference Math, English, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine Arts, Health, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology Education, Physical Education, and Music, Of Interest to Parents, and more.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Designed to put a “friendly face” on technology, these two sites help teachers
increase their information literacy and technology skills.
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Teacher’s Corner - Offers websites and “online tutorials” and printable handouts of the following programs: Inspiration, Outlook, Internet Tips, FrontPage. |
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Of Interest to Teachers - Offers an Internet directory of carefully selected quality resources connecting teachers to curricular materials, state and national standards, copyright information, professional associations / publications, and much more. |
READER’S ADVISORY
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Book Discussion Group - The PHS Book Discussion Group will meet once a month to discuss quality young adult literature. Site will include a listing titles from past discussions rated by the group as well as future selections. |
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Wondering What To Read Next? - This "readers advisory", organized by genre and theme provides lists of like titles complete with links to online book reviews. |
SCHOOL-TO-HOME CONNECTION
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Research Unit Archive – Arranged by grade, this site provides parents with links to online units (which have been collaboratively developed by myself and subject area teachers), complete with resource lists, Internet Search Tips, worksheets, and more. |
