For Teachers

For Teachers

Many Professional Resources

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Gunston Library Resources and Services

	Audio Visual Assistance - Online Form For help with non-computer related technology: overhead projectors, carts, batteries, digital cameras, etc.
	APS Online Library Catalog Find books in the Gunston Library and in all the other schools libraries in Arlington.
	Gunston Library Schedule This online calendar lists all the activities going on during the school day at the Gunston Library.
	Reference Links This updated list of links provides information about our online databases as well as other useful links. To access subscription databases from Home, login to Blackboard. Click on the Students tab, then Library Online. You can also add your favorite databases to your Blackboard homepage. Bibliography Worksheets and online resources.
	Evaluating Internet Sites Valuable information for sharing with students.
	Searching The Boolean Machine - The Boolean Machine is a tool for visualizing the effects of Boolean operators on keyword searches. It was created to teach the importance of Boolean operators in effective search strategies. Four NETS for Better Searching- A simple effective strategy to improve the results you get when searching from Bernie Dodge. Google Advanced Search - bookmark it!
	Reading at Gunston We have many reading activities at Gunston. Find about RIF, TAB, D.E.A.R and much more. AR Titles All library books that have AR tests are listed in alphabetical order by title.
	Gunston Computer Rules This list was compiled by the Gunston Technology Committee in accord with APS policies.

APS Resources

The new hours for the Materials Center are as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: 2-6 p.m.
Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fridays & Holidays: Closed

The Center will be open on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are only necessary for special assistance or projects. Please call 703-228-6080 or email Carolyn Thomas at carolyn.thomas@apsva.us for an appointment or more information.

APS Professional Library
Open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the Professional Library, located at the

Evelyn Syphax Academic Center

1439 Quincy Street, Ground Level

Arlington, Virginia 22207

Hours of Operation: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday

Professional Library Fax Number: 703.516.7120

Any materials available from the Professional Library in ACORN can be borrowed for inter-library loan through the Gunston Library

Websites and Databases Resources

	Online Teaching Resources This extensive links of websites to lesson plans and other resources to support your teaching.
What's Next? Booklists for Children and Teens Subject lists and other ideas for what to read next from Arlington Public Library. There are readalike lists, lists on tough topics and lists on more fun things like road trip books and books with beat!
	ProQuest Thousands of current periodicals and newspapers for education professionals. To access subscription databases from Home, login to Blackboard. Click on the Students tab, then Library Online. You can also add your favorite databases to your Blackboard homepage.
TeachingBooks.net is a diverse and constantly growing online collection of multimedia K-12 book and author resources that integrates books throughout the curriculum. To access subscription databases from Home, login to Blackboard. Click on the Students tab, then Library Online. You can also add your favorite databases to your Blackboard homepage.

Instructional Video Resources

	Discovery Streaming Video Check with Mike Crochet or Elena Rodriguez for the login and password
	Learn 360 K-12 video content from PBS, National Geographic, Standard Deviants, Slim Goodbody, Sunburst Visual Media™ and dozens of other educational video producers. Includes: Hand-selected video clips provide targeted curriculum support. Slide show capability. Check with Mike Crochet for the login and password.
	Instructional Technology Services Includes Television, Distance Learning, Video Production & Engineering and more. Broadcast Schedule AETV Television Cable Lineup

Last Modified on January 10, 2012