Library

MEET THE LIBRARIAN

My name is Mina Johnson and I would like to introduce myself to you as the new Librarian here at WESA.

I am originally from the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California, and had the pleasure of moving to Colorado Springs in 2008. It has been so fun to fall in love with Colorado and all the wonderful opportunities in this beautiful state.

I am an avid bookworm and I am absolutely delighted to share my love of books with your children.

Thank you for sharing your children with me! It has been such a pleasure to get to know them, and I look forward to a wonderful year.

johnsonjemina@wsd3.org

Library Resources

Clever

Reading

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

STORYLINE ONLINE

SORA

DESTINY

What are they?

Interactive eBooks loaded with great things:
- Audio: High-quality narration using an advanced text-to-speech system that ensures all students can understand
- Video: Embedded high-definition video clips that make learning come alive
- Activities: Printable PDFs that can be emailed and graded, ideal for assessing student progress
- Weblinks: Carefully curated links to external, child-safe resources to enhance learning
- Slideshows: Pictorial overviews of key concepts to engage and inspire visual learners
- Google Maps: Interactive maps and satellite imagery that provide context
- Quizzes: Multiple choice assessments that are automatically graded and emailed for teacher review
- Key Words: Highlighted important terms matched with their definitions to enhance vocabulary and understanding

How do I access hem?

Via Destiney Discover
Log in with Google Email
Look for the Lightbox section.
Click on any book

MakerSpace

What is a makerspace?

A Makerspace is a place where students can work together on creating DIY projects, inventing new ones and sharing ideas. Our goal is to have students work together to learn, explore, improve and create new things.

When students develop a maker mindset, they learn to think and solve problems by connecting, engaging and interacting as they move through the creative process of makerspace. They learn how to work through the process, ask questions, develop hands on research and generate ideas.

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