New Literacies in Action: Teaching and Learning in Multiple Media by Dr. William Kist, 2004.

The Peacock Media Center program and exemplary teacher units and projects are included as examples within this new publication.

more publications...

Peacock's resources

RtI Teacher resources
This is a large listing of resources for teachers available on the internet.

Video Production Program
Students learn how to combine research, language arts skills, visual, media, communication, and cultural literacies needed in the global work place in this century.

Gotta Keep Reading
Video clip posted on Youtube of Ocoee Middle School's remake of the flashmob dance on Oprah...

New Books
Books are regularly added to the Peacock Media Center. Check it out!

Itasca Public Library Databases
You must use their Itasca Public Library account number or speak to the school librarian who has 10 passes for the use of the databases.

Talented and Gifted Program (PDF)

Reading Tips (PDF)

Teacher resources
This is a large listing of resources for teachers available on the internet.

4Teachers.org
An online resource for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum.

Video Tips
Basic video shooting and production tips.

Fun Stuff
Useless but fun stuff.

Literature Resources

Follett Circulation System

• Quick Start Guide
• Digital Reader Quick Reference Guide

Take an AR Quiz!

TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks.net is an online collection of K-12 multimedia author and book resources.

Children's Digital Library

Children's Book Authors and Illustrators

Authors and Illustrators on the Web

CBC Children's Book Council

ALA lists

ATN - Book Lists

Worldcat search
WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services.

YALA (Young Adult Library Services Association)
The Alex award books
Best Books for Young Adults
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

Rebecca Caudill 2010 nominees

The Reader's Garden - Events calendar and other information about the Reader's Garden and the Book Discussion Circle, located in Second Life on Cybrary City.

Internet resources

Skype Tools
Skype and author or expert.

Apps for Learning

Detecting and Prevention of Plagiarism
Everything you need to know about plagiarism, from the basic facts to free detection tools to preventing it in both the physical and online classroom.

MyInfoQuest
Allows students to text a librarian on call in shifts from all over the US academic community.

Interactive Quizzes
Create your own educational games, quizzes, class Web pages and surveys.

Communication Tools
Communication tools for the classroom.

Educational Blogs
Guides to using blogs in the classroom.

Distance Learning
Distance learning tools.

eThemes and Pathfinders for Curriculum

Educational Wikis
Wikis for the classroom.

IMSA Wizard search page
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy internet search wizard.

MyMediaMall.net
A new way to enjoy books and videos online.

Backflip
A website that will save your webpage bookmarks so you can access them from any computer.

Ithaca Internet guide to critical thinking
A guide to critical thinking about what you see on the web

Four NETS for Better Searching
An excellent guide describing how to search the internet.

InfoSearcher's Resource List
Searching Google and Beyond: Tips, Strategies and Resources.

Center for Media Literacy
The Center for Media Literacy develops and distributes educational materials and programs that promote critical thinking about the media.

The Web Quest Page
This site, created by Bernie Dodge, is designed to serve as a resource to those who are using the WebQuest model to teach with the web.

Recommended Internet Sites
These are just some of the sites we have collected. A more extensive list is kept in the Media Center.

Information Fluency Skills

Peacock's Big Six action plan
View Peacock Media Center's Big Six Action Plan.

Information Processing
Big Six Guide to information processing is a comprehensive guide for students on problem solving.

Owl Online Writing Lab
Provides a working knowledge of American writing rules to help writers avoid charges of plagiarism.

Note Taking and Citing
Will help a writer organize and complete an assigned written paper or report.

The Seven Steps of the Research Process
Seven steps for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources you find.

Copyright Information
Copyright and fair use information for K-12 educators.

Glimpses of Media Center Life

How Media Centers are changing to meet the challenges of the 21st century:
Today's Library
Media Specialist

Effects of School Media Centers on Students:
• http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/
• http://www.reading.org/publications/
• http://www.jhu.edu/gazette/...

Before School:
Before School Video 56K | 150K
Before School Studio Video 56K | 150K
Student Training Video 56K | 150K
Advisory Activities:
Student Fables
Alex Video 56K | 150K
Colin Video 56K | 150K
Information Processing:
Solar Energy Video 56K | 150K
Space Disasters Video 56K | 150K
Presenting Video 56K | 150K
Beginning Research Steps
Exploring books picture
Taking notes picture
Learning to cite sources picture
Reasearch groups picture
Dinosaur boys picture
Reading: IPL ladies
Love of books Video 56K | 150K

State Library gives to local libraries
Per Capita Grants

Illinois study of libraries

Research resources

Electric Library
Due to lack of funding this database has been canceled.  Please log into The Itasca Public Library for access to the Electric Library and use your IPL membership number to log in.  Go to the Reference area to access the Electric Library.

Encyclopedia Britannica
Powerful resource to search or browse for information in three encyclopedias, magazines, and thousands of Web sites.

Classroom Connect
Online instructional and teaching content resources and tools for Illinois educators.

Middle Search Plus
Due to lack of funding this database has been canceled.  Please log into The Itasca Public Library for access to the Middle Search Plus and use your IPL membership number to log in.  Go to the Reference area for access.

Questia
Provides access to a online collection of books and journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles.

Homework Central at Bigchalk.com
Reviewed Web sites organized into comprehensive collections for hundreds of subject areas.

Encyclopedias
A comprehensive list of encyclopedias available on the internet.

Translation links
An abridged listing of internet sites and organization dedicated to language translation.

Newspapers, Magazines, TV and Radio stations
A large listing of media organizations courtesy of the American Journalism Review.

Professional Media Center Sources
Links to professional library resources.

Events

Reading Promotion
All students reading books approved by their reading teacher will earn rewards in our reading promotion program which starts at the beginning of school in the fall.

Special Events
Special events related to reading promotion will be announced in the fall. Please contact the Media Director if you know of a special community expert or interesting person who can relate to middle school students. We like interesting people who can talk about how their career relates to literacy in reading and bring in their favorite books.

Character Counts!
The purpose of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition is to fortify the lives of America’s young people with consensus ethical values called the “Six Pillars of Character.” These values transcend divisions of race, creed, politics, gender and wealth.

Volunteers Are Special and Wanted!
F. E. Peacock’s Media Center program is student centered and promotes using and creating information in all formats. Students may use a variety of resources for research-based projects. To keep the Media Center functioning at maximum efficiency, we need volunteers who make it possible to carry out unique activities and programs. If you are willing to volunteer, please pick up an application in the office and return the form to the same office. We will contact you. Thank you for your consideration and efforts.