Media Memo
Madison-Oneida BOCES Center for Instructional Support
Providing Multimedia Resources for Teachers in Camden, Canastota, Hamilton, Madison, Morrisville-Eaton,
Oneida, Rome, Rome Catholic, Stockbridge, VVS, MOBOCES Campus, & NYSSD
Volume 25 Issue 3
December 2011
Learn360 and the Common Core
Learn360 aims to assist you to integrate the new Common Core Learning Standards and 21st Century Skills by adding
them as a new feature in your streaming video content searches. Teachers and students have access to video
content specifically correlated to the new standards, available both in and out of the classroom, 24/7.
While you are in Learn360 take a look at these highly popular Math and ELA resources:
Correct Citation and Works Cited Page (L11081) helps with those pesky bibliographies for high school students.
Life by the Numbers series for secondary students and Math Park for elementary, help apply math skills to daily life.
Listen and Learn with Civil War Fiction
As the Civil War Bicentennial year draws to a close, you may want to take time to listen to one or
more of the historical fiction audio book titles available on CD. Each brings a different perspective
on the War Between the States and deepens understanding of the time period.
Elijah of Buxton - 597193 CB - MJS - 538 min 2008 - Unabridged. In 1859, Elijah Freeman, the first freeborn child in
Buxton, Canada, tries to bring justice to the lying preacher who stole money that was to be used to buy a family’s
freedom. Author: Christopher Paul Curtis. Read by Mirron Willis.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg - 598506 CB - IMJ - 301 min 2009 - Unabridged. When his older
brother Harold is sold into the Union Army, Homer runs away from their ruthless guardian to rescue his brother. He
survives thanks to courage, luck, and his talent for telling lies when needed. Portrays the 1860s with both humor and
the somber tone of the tragic events of the era. Author: Rodman Philbrick. Read by William Dufris.
Riot - 598472 CB – IMJ - 156 min 2009 - Unabridged. In 1863, 15 year old Claire, the daughter of an Irish mother and
a black father, is caught up in race riots in New York City after President Lincoln institutes the draft. The wealthy may
escape serving in the Army by paying a $300 waiver (a year’s salary for the immigrant Irish). The Irish rail against the
draft and take out their anger on the African American population. Author: Walter Dean Myers. Read by a Full Cast.
If you prefer non-fiction, try:
The Long Road to Gettysburg - 598694 CB – IMJ - 120 min 2010 - Unabridged. Experience first hand the bloodiest
battle of the Civil War through the eyes of two teenage military officers, one from the North and one from the South.
Compiled from firsthand diary accounts. Author: Jim Murphy. Read by Ray Childs, Terry Bregy, and William Dufris.
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley - 596437 CB - MJ - 154 min 2003 Unabridged. After its historic 1864 sinking of a U.S. battleship, the Confederate submarine, the H.L. Hunley, sank and
remained lost for over 130 years until it was found and recovered in 1995 off South Carolina. Learn about the
historical significance and the archaeological process of piecing together the puzzle. Includes enhanced CD featuring
photos, maps, and illustrations from the book. Author: Sally M. Walker. Read by J.R. Horne.
New Items
Animal Hopscotch Auditory Feedback Mat - 599064 Adaptive Toy - NP - Hopscotch mat
features 8 animal sounds, 8 blinking lights, 8 musical keys, and three modes, touch
activated.
Bath Salts: The Deadly Facts - 599220 DV – JS - 19 min 2012 Closed captioned. Gives viewers the facts about this
highly addictive substance which causes paranoia, psychosis, and suicidal thoughts.
Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci - 599118 DV, DM - PI - 17 min 2010 - Shares the life of the medieval
mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci. He traveled the world and was inspired by numbers used in different countries.
His observation of patterns led to the discovery of the Fibonacci Sequence. He was such a daydreamer that some
people called him a blockhead.
Citizenship and Civic Responsibility - 599228 DV – JS - 25 min 2010 Closed captioned.
Helps students sift through the various meanings of American citizenship and the historical forces that have shaped it.
Visuals and interviews define citizen rights as given by the Constitution and federal immigration law.
Families of Guatemala - 599206 DV - PI - 30 min 2011 - Families of the World Series Closed captioned. Shows the
daily life of two average children. Nine year old Jorge lives with his family in the city of San Marcos. His father is a
doctor. Seven year old Mariaelena lives with her family on a farm in the mountains. See their schools, homes, and
music.
Listening Essentials - 599224 DV - JS - 22 min 2010 – Closed captioned. Helps high school and college students
improve their listening skills and provides eight simple steps for sharpening concentration. See also: Reading
Essentials [599225], Speaking Essentials [599226], Writing Essentials [599227]
MyPlate and You: Learning About Nutrition, Health, and Exercise - 599222 DV - IM - 16
min 2012 – Closed captioned. Offers young viewers the basics for avoiding obesity and
maintaining a healthy lifestyle using the MyPlate strategies for eating smarter, selecting
smaller portions, exercising more, and understanding food labeling.
MyPlate, My Health: The Newest Dietary Guidelines - 599221 DV - JS - 23 min 2011
Closed captioned. Helps viewers recognize how to develop a healthy lifestyle that combines
sensible eating with regular exercise. Encourages viewers to use the choosemyplate.gov
website to create a personalized plan.
Statistics Sampling, Surveying, and Data Analysis - 599223 DV - S - 18 min 2011 –
Closed captioned. The host wants to make a YouTube video for her friend’s band. To decide
which song to use, she surveys the target market and learns about statistics as she draws
conclusions from the data analysis and presents her findings.
Elementary Timely Topics updates – Winter
Please remember to
preview any materials
you have not used before.
The annotations are a
guide but materials are
purchased to meet
varying needs and levels
Audience Levels:
Nursery/Preschool,
Primary, Intermediate,
Middle School, Jr. High,
Sr. High, Teacher, Adult
Formats:
DM=Digital Streaming,
DVD, CR=CD-ROM,
BK=books- order quantity
needed
Most elementary school libraries in our component districts receive these
sets of dvds and videos on seasonal topics four time per year. We have
updated titles with DVDs
where it was legal for us to do so and have made several changes. We moved Rosa into the Winter set from the
November/December set, thinking her story would be more useful during Black History Month. Two brand new titles
have been added. Winter is a new production from Visual Learning with outstanding nature photography and
information about the season. First Grade Takes a Test is a great story written by Miriam Cohen to remind children
and adults that being smartest on a test is not the only thing that matters in a classroom. Searching for Lincoln and
Winter: Nature’s Sights and Sounds have been removed due to low usage and dated material.
Wish List
We always welcome suggestions for new materials. We purchase materials that are sharable (each
teacher may borrow them for a month or so) and support the curriculum. Please be as specific as possible.
Ideas may be sent to Linda Tyler [email protected]. If you see something in a catalog or online,
purchasing information is extremely helpful. When we purchase materials at your suggestion, you are notified so that
you can be first to borrow them. Thanks for your input!
Celebrate throughout the December using the many multimedia and teaching
resources found in the Media Catalog. Click below to view them all!
Pearl Harbor Day * Beethoven’s Birthday *
Winter Begins
Madison-Oneida BOCES Center for Instructional Support
1136 Freedom Drive, Oneida NY 13421
Catalog http://media.moric.org/mom
E-mail us at [email protected]
Diana Wendell, Coordinator SLS/Media Services 361-5660
Linda Tyler, Media Librarian 361-5662 * Donna Gustin, Sr. Office Specialist I 361-5660 * Shannon Plumley, AV Aide 361-5664
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E-book of the Month
All Madison-Oneida BOCES component school students and staff have access to the
following ebook:
Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States. David S.
Tanenhaus, ed. Detroit: Macmillan Reference
Focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its legal
principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its creation to the present.
Overview essays address the history of such topics as citizenship, due process,
Native Americans, racism, and contraception, emphasizing the social context of
each and the social and political pressures that shaped interpretation.
To access this ebook:
Go to www.moboces.org/ebooks
 Click on “Gale Virtual Reference Library ”  Type the book title in the
search box.
Or go to http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=7&hid=122&sid=021dcaec-8a11-4ddf-aa1f347e2b6b60e9%40sessionmgr110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=nlebk&AN=28963
(For home access, check with your school librarian for a password.)
Database of the Month
EBSCO’s Science Reference Center™ is a comprehensive research
database that provides access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented
content. Science Reference Center contains fulltext for 23 science
encyclopedias, 595 reference books, 182 periodicals, 812 essays, 3,790 biographies of scientists, 10,000+
scientific images and over 519 videos.
Special features include: a read-aloud feature with different speeds (slow, medium and fast) and you may
choose an American, British or Australian accent. Searches can be limited by Lexile levels. One can limit
searches to science experiments if desired. Resources may be downloaded to MP3 files for listening on
portable devices.
Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health &
medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists,
technology and wildlife.
Access Science Reference Center™ at www.moboces.org/databases then click on EBSCO or directly at
http://search.ebscohost.com . Your school may have a direct link on the school library website.
No password is needed at school, see your school librarian for user name and password for use from home.
If you are interested in a brief introduction or in-depth training at your school please contact Diana Wendell.
Madison-Oneida BOCES School Library System
1136 Freedom Drive, Oneida NY 13421
http://www.moboces.org/sls/
Diana Wendell, Coordinator Center for Instructional Support [email protected] 361-5660
Jackie Groves, Staff Dev. & Grants 361-5662 * Linda Pendorf, Resource Sharing 361-5663 * Dawn Lehnen, Cataloging 361-5663
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