We're proud to support local educators and their students with a wide variety of services and resources. Have a question? Don't hesitate to contact Valerie Baartz, our School Liaison.
Need CPDU Credits? We Can Help!
Did you know the Lake Villa District Library offers free CPDU workshops for educators? We cover all kinds of interesting topics at workshops held throughout the school year. Look for our next program this fall!
Have questions? Contact Valerie Baartz, our School Liaison.
Looking for Resources from Previous CPDU Workshops?
Follow the links below to explore some of our previous presentations, resources and online tools!
Web 2.0 Resources for Educators
This wiki includes links to the Web 2.0 resources that we shared in the April 2012 and December 2010 Tech Boot Camp workshops.
http://myeducatorwebresources.wikispaces.com/
Teaming Up Fiction with Nonfiction
This Spicy Nodes resource provides information about why teachers would want to pair up fiction with nonfiction, how to go about brainstorming to make connections, and a listing of suggestions pairs by curricular topic.
http://www.spicynodes.org/a/5563d722246413cf1dc41e0f4fa08deb
The Red Carpet of Awards
The wiki introduces resources for awards in children’s literature including awards from ALA, various education associations, and the Illinois student choice awards.
http://redcarpetawards.wikispaces.com/
Classroom Connection/School Card
Planning a special assignment or unit? Let us help! We offer two ways to bring library resources into your classroom:
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Classroom Connection bags include library materials selected to support your curriculum.
- The School Card gives you the flexibility to immediately check out items you choose from our shelves.
