October 20, 2020 Dear Jones Community, Virtual Book Clubs Starting Soon! Jones College Prep hosts four Book Clubs, one per grade level. This year each group will read only three titles and meet for book discussions online. The clubs are moderated by teachers from multiple departments. Fill out this brief form to sign up for Book Club! All titles will be provided at no charge in eBook format. eBook Revolution The JCP Library has acquired a substantial number of eBooks and eAudiobooks for exclusive use by the Jones community. Click into this spreadsheet with an embedded video tutorial to explore and check out the best and newest titles! Multi-user titles can be read by multiple readers at the same time. Read multi-user titles with friends! This document with video tutorials provides essential information for accessing the thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks provided to all CPS students and staff. Reach out to me if you have any questions or obstacles! New titles added this week: Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez eBook eAudiobook All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. Johnson (eBook) White Rose by Kip Wilson (eBook) Accused!: The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys: Lies, Prejudice, and the Fourteenth Amendment by Brimner, Larry Dane (eBook) National Honor Society ATTN: Juniors and Seniors National Honor Society applications must be submitted via this form no later than 11:59pm on Monday, November 2nd. Official acceptance will be sent out the week of November 16. Reach out to Mr. Borge [email protected] or Mr. Feeley [email protected] with specific questions. Celebrate U.S. Media Literacy Week (Media Literacy) Today’s library newsletter is dedicated to the 6th annual U.S. Media Literacy Week, October 26-30, 2020, hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). The mission is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country. All events are virtual, and participation is free to people of all ages! Be sure to check out the resources on the Media Literacy Page of the Jones library website. See several other items related to media literacy below! News Literacy Project Podcast: Is That A Fact? (Media Literacy - Access, Analyze, Act) Is that a fact? - NLP's new podcast - features experts who address the question, “How can American democracy survive and thrive in our toxic information environment?” The series includes conversations with leading American thinkers, journalists, foreign policy experts, psychologists and authors. It empowers listeners to become part of the solution to the misinformation crisis. The series began on Sept. 16 and new podcasts are dropped every Wednesday. Subscribe on your favorite platform. https://newslit.org/podcast/ #WeWereHere (Media Literacy: Create, Act) Teens (12-19) looking for a way to participate in the national conversation on 2020 can share their experiences on a new website, The #WeWereHere Project, created by the Young Adult Services Forum of the Illinois Library Association. In addition to sharing their stories, videos, artwork, and personal reactions to current events, teens can earn volunteer and service hours credit as well. More information and details are available at the #WeWereHere Project website. Maslow’s Pyramid, Fake News and the Future of Journalism (Media Literacy: Create. Act.) City Bureau cofounder and editorial director Bettina Chang delivered a TEDx Wrigleyville talk about building journalism that deserves people’s trust. This talk addresses themes of psychology, journalism, and empowering marginalized communities. Text. Video. Free New York Times Access (Media Literacy: Access. Analyze. Evaluate.) Almost 300 Jones students and teachers are enjoying complete, ad-free access to The New York Times for free through September 1, 2021. Submit this form to get your free subscription. Thank you! Mr. Feeley School Librarian [email protected] jcplibrary.weebly.com Click to read current and past library newsletters on the Keeping Up With the Jones Library blog on the library website. October 9, 2010 Dear Jones Students! The eBook Revolution Has Arrived to Jones The JCP Library has acquired a substantial number of eBooks and eAudiobooks for exclusive use by the Jones community. Click to explore the best and newest titles, watch this brief video, and check out a book today! Even more are on the way! “Multi-user titles” can be read by multiple readers at the same time. Read with friends! This document (with video tutorials) provides essential information for accessing the thousands of titles provided to all CPS students and staff. eBooks and eAudiobooks are new to many of us. Let’s figure this out together! HELP ME HELP YOU by reaching out to me if you have any questions or obstacles! A few recommendations: A Black Women's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry (eBook OR Audiobook) We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez (eAudiobook ) Girls on the Line by Jennie Liu (eBook) 19 Love Songs by David Leviathan (eBook) Free New York Times Access Almost 250 Jones students and teachers are enjoying complete, ad-free access to The New York Times for free through September 1, 2021. Submit this form to get your free subscription. Within a day or two you will receive an email from the NYT to register and gain access to this valuable service. Chicago Public Library Cards If you have any barrier in getting a Chicago Public Library card or an eCard please fill out this form to receive unique eCard login information that provides access to all online services including Chicago Public Library eBooks, eAudiobooks, and databases through June 30, 2021. No personal info is required to take advantage of this option. KQED Election 2020 Youth Media Screening Celebrate youth voice and civic engagement at this special virtual event on Wednesday, October 21 at 6pm CST. It will feature powerful and diverse student commentaries on the election issues that matter to youth, such as racism, healthcare, wealth inequality, climate change and gun control. The event will feature a conversation with author Jason Reynolds, prolific author and the Library of Congress national ambassador for young people's literature. Register for this free event today! The National Museum of Mexican Art may be closed temporarily, but you can still enjoy a VIRTUAL TOUR of Soló un poco aquí: Day of the Dead and learn about one of Mexico’s most celebrated traditions, el Día de los Muertos. Museum docents guide visitors through the gallery and discuss highlighted works of art from this year’s exhibition. Click here for virtual tour details. Warm wishes to all of you and your families! Mr. Feeley School Librarian [email protected] jcplibrary.weebly.com Click to read current and past library newsletters on the Keeping Up With the Jones Library blog on the library website. |
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