Black Hawk Elementary Media Center

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Parents - Reading, Books, and Policies

"What we want to see is the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child." - G.B. Shaw

103 Things to Do Before/During/After Reading

Click on the link above for a list of 103 ways to extend reading. Most would be easily adapted to whole class, small group, or a center. From PBS's Reading Rockets website (funded by grant from the US Dept. of Education).

Professional Materials - opens Excel file

Clicking on this link will download an Excel spreadsheet to your computer. This spreadsheet contains a list of the professional materials available in the media center for teachers. The list is arranged by: General Materials, Reading and Writing Materials, and Math Materials.

Click on Get Media for:

  • AEA Catalog of Materials - Browse and order materials
  • Links to online resources - AccuWeather, Atomic Learning, ClipArt.com, EBSCOhost, United Streaming, and World Book Online
Click on Professional Development for:
  • AEA 267 Offerings
  • Mandatory Offerings
  • Participant Surveys
  • Licensure Information

AR FAQ - Opens Word document

Clicking on this link will download a Word document to your computer. The document contains directions for troubleshooting and performing tasks for the most frequently asked questions about Accelerated Reader.

Clicking on this link will open up a new page. Here you can search for AR books. View titles, authors, points, and levels. This is not a link to take quizzes!

Visit the Copyright page on this site. Information for students and teachers on copyright. Have a copyright question? Stop by the media center or send us an email.