Library & Technology

• Clever (go here for your Math, Social Studies, and Science textbooks)
• Google Classroom
• Google Drive
• Lexia
• STAR360 Testing Portal
• Student Email  
  • Remember, emailing your teacher is different than texting your friend. Use an appropriate, polite tone.
  • Before you send your message, read it over to be sure it makes sense and sounds good.
  • Do not use "Reply All."
  • Do not send unwanted messages or continue an email exchange when you've been asked to stop.
  • Do not send insulting, vulgar, demeaning, or threatening messages.
  • Don't put anything in an email that you wouldn't say in front of your teacher. Your school email is not private. Even deleted messages can be recovered and read by the district.

Don't see a link here? Check the "Farnsworth Bookmarks" folder on your Chromebook.  You can also find most of the Google resources by clicking the waffle menu at the top right of most Google Apps screens.

If you don't know your Google login, please check with a library staff member.

Every SASD student has access to the Mead Library's electronic resources through their Virtual Library Card (VLC). It's a great way to get books all year long, or to find books your school library doesn't have. Use Libby to get ebooks and audiobooks. Try Hoopla for a different selection of ebooks and audiobooks, as well as movies, TV shows, comics, and music.

Go to www.meadpl.org/vlc to get started. If a resource requires you to make an account and you need to choose your library, depending on the particular resource you may need to use either "Mead Library" or "Monarch Library System" (the larger consortium Mead is part of). Please call Mead for help if you get stuck.

Do you know your books? Try out these puzzles to see! Answers are on the slide following each set of puzzles.

When you can't travel by plane or train, travel by book! Click the pictures to get information and try the activities.

Use this "Request a Book" form to ask us to buy a book for our library. While we try to get as many requested books as we can, our collection policies and budget limitations mean we can't promise to get everything someone asks for.

Find the Book
Call numbers (and genre locations, where applicable) will appear at the top of the screen. Click the blue dot showing which shelf would hold each book.

Dewey Jeopardy
Your class will probably play this in a library lesson at some point. Feel free to give your team a leg up by practicing now!

Feeling creative at home? Check out our Virtual Makerspace! Each slide shares four tools on a specific topic -- you can try everything from learning code to crafting paper hearts to making your own music.

Basic Kumihimo video
This video can guide you through making your first fancy braid using a kumihimo disk. The first few minutes show how to set up a round disk and do an easy spiral braid. The second half shows a website for planning your braids and demonstrates a 16-strand "flower" braid.

Craft Design Online
This is the site mentioned in the "Basic Kumihimo" video. You can try out various color combinations before you start a real braid. You should set the "Threads" number in the middle to 8 first if you are making the braid shown in the video.

Music Box Maniacs
This is a site to use when you are making punch-strip songs for our music box mechanisms. Test out your song ideas and hear your melodies online before you try to punch them. When you're ready, you can use the Publish button to save and print out your song, then use this as a guide to punch your paper strip.

VR apps for 3D viewers
Visit this site from your phone to find and download an app to use with the 3D viewers. The Google Cardboard app would be a good first choice.

Origami Club has instruction for a wide variety of projects conveniently arranged by category. Many simple models are available. Often you can choose between diagrams and video instructions.

Since 2015/2016, all middle and high school students in the Sheboygan Area School District have been supplied with a Chromebook device. This device is the property of the SASD. The Chromebook will allow students access to Google Apps for Education, educational web-based tools, and many other useful websites. The school-provided Chromebook is an educational tool that is not intended for gaming or social networking.

The mission of the 1:1 Chromebook Initiative is to create a collaborative learning environment for all students. This environment supports engagement with content and promotes self-directed exploration and inquiry among students. Students will shift from being merely consumers of information to also becoming creators of content and insights.

Google Apps for Education is a suite of productivity tools that are used by teachers and students. Google Apps allow for easy collaboration and sharing, which is ideal for group projects and facilitating teacher feedback on work. They also have simple interfaces and user-friendly features like automatic saving, which means they are easy for students to pick up and use without extensive instruction. Google Apps used by the district include Drive (cloud storage for files), Docs, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Sites, Calendar, and Mail.

Benefits:

• Students have easy access to online educational resources
• Moving away from paper-based classrooms will prepare students for the central place of technology in many occupations
• Students will learn to use electronic research and productivity tools in increasingly sophisticated ways
• Providing a device for every student is a move towards equity of opportunity for all

Be Respectful

• Use cameras/video tools appropriately and only with the permission of the teacher and those you are filming.
• Keep volume to an appropriate level (off unless needed).
• Downloads and content must follow all SASD & Farnsworth policies (nothing too violent, sexual, vulgar, etc.).
• Accept that some content is not allowed. Do not try to circumvent blocks.
• Communicate respectfully (follow email etiquette; avoid foul language; don’t insult, threaten, or bully).
• Cooperate immediately when adults ask to see your Chromebook.

Be Responsible

• Your Chromebook must be clearly marked with a name tag and barcode. Do not otherwise mark or attach stickers to your device.
• Bring your fully-charged Chromebook to school every day, and leave your charger at home.
• Treat your Chromebook gently and keep it in good condition.
• Protect your Chromebook from exposure to liquid, food, weather, etc.
• Keep your Chromebook clean with a soft, dry cloth.
• Keep your Chromebook with you or in a designated safe place.
• Report damaged, lost, or found Chromebooks to the library immediately.
• You are the only one allowed to use your Chromebook at school.

Be Safe

• Be careful what you share—keep passwords and personal information private.
• Follow all SASD and Farnsworth policies.
• Report abusive or questionable messages or subject matter to a teacher.

Be Productive

• Close your Chromebook and put it aside when directed by staff.
• Play music and games only when a teacher gives permission.
• Keep teacher apps/extensions installed.
• Your Chromebook is for education. Social media is not allowed.

Visit the district's Student Chromebook Tutorials page to find out how to do many common tasks like bookmarking websites, taking screenshots, and clearing your cookies and cache. If one of their videos won't play, click it and then click YouTube and it will usually play from there.

Chromebook Basics

Tab Tips for Chrome