Welcome to the St. Theresa Page for the Computer Instructor/Librarian (Media Specialist). On this page you will find information about special projects or activities in the Computer Lab or Library for St. Theresa School in Hellertown, Pennsylvania.

THANK YOU PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF FOR ANOTHER TERRIFIC SCHOOL YEAR.  I'm looking forward to seeing you all again in August of 2009.

New books have been added to the school library thanks to the money from the Market Day Sales and a generous gift from our Home and School Association.  We will continue to add the new titles to our Library over the summer months.

SPECIAL Thanks to my Technology Committee an the parent volunteers for the Library and Computer Lab this year.

LIBRARY INFORMATION


Next year look for a special project based on a new Dicoesan Recommended Book Study on Caring for God's Creation.  It will be a collaborative and integrated cross-curricular research and library skills development study for all grade levels.  It should be an exciting and enriching experience for us all.  In addition the curriculum will include a month long special religious education component developed by the Diocese. 

COMPUTER SKILLS INFORMATION


Great Job Grades 5 and 6 on the WEB site projects.  In grades 7 and 8 we ran out of time and did not complete the projects, but 7th grade will work on an extension of what they learned next year as part of their computer skills development. 

Next year look for lots more collaboration activities between our school and other schools as well as between classrooms in the school.  Look for increased integration of technology in the classroom settings and more recommendations on how you can support this at home. 

We've got some exiting things planned for next year that will integrate a number of Information Literacy areas. We will be introducing the students to the new 21st Century Information Literacy National Standards as well as to many of the WEB 2.0 tools to help them achieve goals within those standards.

I personally believe that St. Theresa's School can become a leader in the utilization of information technology tools in the classroom and at home.  With your support and encouragement we can do this.  Together we can achieve an excellence in education that will make your children better equipped for the life long learning process.

Ken Westgate Media Specialist


If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me or make an appointment to see me before or after school.