Library Media Center Highlights

Collaboration with teachers and students is the most important part of the library.  Here are some highlighted activities we would like to share. We invite you to work with your librarians to find something that interests you!

PSH Library Voicethread

Industrial Revolution Podcasts
Mrs. Ryan's Freshman Modern American History classes used the library to research and create audio presentations about the second industrial revolution. Listen to some of them here:
The Industrialists
The Inventors
The Farmers
The Strikers

Videoconferences
Recent Videoconferences in the Library include:
Mr. William's Government Classes & Vanderbilt Univesity: Race for the Presidency
Mr. Williams's Media in America Classes & The Paley Center - Museum of Television and Radio:The Fine Art of Persuasion: Television & Advertising
Ms. Booth's Government Classes & Global Nomads: Election Watch 2008: Global Perspectives

Careers in Engineering
Mr. Oakley’s class worked in the library to research careers in engineering. Mrs. Neil worked with the class to help them research different aspects of the field and created a new Careers in Engineering research guide on PANDA. Students conducted research in the library and interviewed with professionals in engineering. Each student compiled their findings in a written report and gave a PowerPoint presentation to the class.