New Legislation: Reading Lists, Use of Outside Media, and School Libraries FAQ

Summer Reading Resources:

Digital book Collections

eBooks in Destiny - How to search, preview, check-out and return

myON for Elementary Schools - a collection of fiction an nonfiction ebooks. Go to the ECSD homepage and log into the CORE and they are listed in Student Resources

Gale Resources - full-text articles, videos and eBooks; Go to the ECSD homepage and then click on the grade level Gale Resources icon.

Professional Resources

Future Ready Librarians

ExC³EL

Florida DOE Library Media

FINDS

READS

School Libraries

Vision

The Escambia County School District Innovation Center program seeks to promote a culture of literacy and learning to foster independent readers, self-directed learners, and responsible digital citizens.

Mission:

The mission of the school Innovation Centers and school Innovation Specialists is to amplify the classroom experience. It is a place where students, teachers, administration, and staff can explore, learn, create and collaborate. Innovation Specialists also foster a love of reading and learning in addition to modeling current technologies to assist students in becoming proficient, successful, and ethical users of information.

Goals:

To support the reading habits and curiosities of students, teachers, and families by providing access to updated print and digital resources that represent diverse perspectives.
To provide students, teachers, and families opportunities to innovate and create through imagining, tinkering, playing, and experimenting in flexible and inviting learning spaces.
To collaborate with classroom teachers to design learning experiences that enhance curriculum and support student achievement.
To empower students voices through teaching and modeling digital citizenship using the Internet, social media, online tools, and global virtual connections.