POMS Library News for Yous

Click on magazine to read the article about how the POMS library uses responsive design to increase student agency, choice, and voice.

• TSLAC: Strand 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment), 6 (Leadership)
• ISTE: Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.2 (Leader), 2.7 (Analyst)
• AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), II (Include), IV (Curate), V (Explore), VI (Engage)

• TSLAC: Strand 1, (Information Literacy), 6 (Leadership)
• ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.6 (Facilitator)
• AASL: Foundation II (Include), III (Collaborate)

• TSLAC: Strand 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
• ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.3 (Citizen), 2.5 (Designer)
• AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), II (Include), IV (Curate), V (Explore)

Many thanks to our Pin Oak PTO for providing grants for more books, many of which are directly requested by students.

The entire Science department visited the library in late January/early February to learn about all the sections devoted to branches of science: psychology, sociology, geology, engineering, medicine, and more!

• TSLAC: Strand 1 (Information Literacy), 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning)
• ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor); Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.5 (Designer)
• AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), V (Explore)

• Poems
• Short stories
• Anecdotes
• Excerpt from memoir
• Tributes

• TSLAC: Strand 1 (Information Literacy), 4 (Digital Learning), 6 (Leadership)
• ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.4 (Innovative Designer), 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.5 (Designer), 2.6 (Facilitator)
• AASL: Foundation IV (Curate), VI (Engage)

• TSLAC: Strand 1 (Information Literacy), 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment), 6 (Leadership)
• ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor), 1.6 (Creative Communicator), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.2 (Leader), 2.3 (Citizen), 2.4 (Collaborator) 2.5 (Designer), 2.6 (Facilitator), 2.7 (Analyst)
• AASL: Foundation II (Include), IV (Curate), V (Explore), VI (Engage)

• TSLAC: Strand 3 (Reading), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
• ISTE: Student 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.6 (Facilitator)
• AASL: Foundation IV (Curate)

Our competition team has done a phenomenal job of reading TWENTY-FIVE books throughout the school year and reviewing quotes in preparation for the big day on February 23. It was a tough competition but our team worked hard and had a great experience! Congratulations to Agnes Montgomery, Elena Peng, Vicky Shen, Liba Sigel, Etta Montgomery, and Sophie Tang!

• TSLAC: Strand 3 (Reading), 6 (Leadership)
• ISTE: Student 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor), 1.6 (Creative Communicator), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.6 Facilitator
• AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), III (Collaborate)