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Library NewsBlast MAY 2019

Flushing High School Library Media Center, E. F. Bayer, MLS

Library NewsBlastMAY 2019Flushing High School Library Media Center, E. F. Bayer, MLS
2018 Teaching Social Activism Conference. Photo Credit: Lauraberth Lima

Teaching Social Activism Conference: Building Tomorrow

Inspired by the content of the Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition,Activist New York, this day highlights the best practices for teaching this important subject to students of all ages. Join educators, youth, and scholars for this free, full day of engaging conversations, thought-provoking sessions, and gallery tours exploring the various tools and techniques used to engage students and communities in the history and practice of social change. Ms. Venutti, Mr. Eisenberg and myself, Ms. Bayer will be presenting a workshop on "Gardening: Cultivating Tomorrow by Gardening Today."

Join us on Sunday, May 19th at the Museum of the City of NY,

9:00-3:30, Free, 5 CTLE credits offered. Register here.

Flushing High School Celebrates Law Day May 1st

The theme for this year's Law Day celebration is Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society. Explore the American Bar Association's website for engaging lesson plans dealing with the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press.

May is Mental Health Month!!

FHS Library has been quietly building our collection to include books on mindfulness, sekf esteem, bullying and positive psychology. Education is one of the best ways to create a more peaceful world, and it all starts with us. Explore these books to bring a burst of positive psychology to our students and ourselves.

Check out WorkWellNYC for tips for healthy mind, body and soul. Links to Wednesday Webinars on Mental Healthy, Weight Watchers Discount Codes and other benefits.

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50 Best Plants on The Planet

Do you need to convince someone why eating 2-3 fruit and veges are good for you? Use this colorful guide to the best fruits and vegetables on the planet for delicious ideas about how to eat them. Can't wait to make the Chocolate Sorbet Ringed with Sliced Strawberries. (Thomas 320).
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Don't Call Me Crazy

33 actors, athletes, writers and artists explore a wide variety of topics including their personal experiences with mental illness, the dos and don'ts of mental illness, and help for anyone who has ever stuggled with mental illness.
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Suicide and Self Destructive Behavior

After Thirteen Reasons Why aired, there was a rise of teenage suicides. Learn more about this threatening and disturbing behavior by reading this ebook, Suicide and Self Destructive Behavior.

Regents Prep is in Full Swing at FHS Regents Prep is in Full Swing at FHS

We have several libguides to help your students prepare for the regents. Check out the libguides for Living Environment , Global History, Chemistry and US History . New Visions has resources for the new Global History Regents and the US History Regents as well. For general regents help for all the regents, look at the SYVUM Test Prep site. Students can eliminate two choices and still prep for the short answer part. ICivics.org has great games, useful for US Government review.

Free Posters for Women in Science

Check out the A Mighty Girl Blog for free downloads of posters celebrating Women in Science.
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Flushing HS Library Media Center

Ms. E. Frank Bayer, librarian, newsletter editor

Email: ebayer@schools.nyc.gov
Website: https://library.nycenet.edu/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home
Location: 3501 Union Street, Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: (718)888-7500
Twitter: @readingbeaver

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