DID YOU KNOW?

 Pomperaug High School’s Library Media Center and Video Production Courses Offer New and Improved Technology Education Resources to Students and the Region 15 Community.

 The PHS Library Media Center is designated a ‘Quiet Study Area’, offering students a calming environment to study, do homework, make up schoolwork and take tests. 

  Visit the Library Media Center website at: www.pomperaug.com/research/index.htm

·         With a click of the mouse, students can access online databases to which PHS subscribes including Thomas Gale, Grolier Encyclopedia Online and Sirs.

·         Databases, which help students research and obtain information regarding topics and subjects required for classes, can be accessed from any computer in the school.  Additionally, by entering user names and passwords, students have complete access to the databases from home.

·         Enter the ‘Virtual Reading Room’ where students can view online newspapers, magazines, books, and a Research Unit Archive. 

·         Arranged by subject, the Archive provides students with links to online units (which have been collaboratively developed by the library media specialist and subject area teachers), complete with resource lists, Internet Search Tips, worksheets, assessments and more.

·         With a quick click on ‘Cite Those Sources!’ students can obtain examples and websites to help in forming bibliographies for research assignments.

·         A Book Discussion Group is coming soon.  Anyone interested in joining can email the Library Media Specialist at lzandonella@region15.org.

The PHS Video Production courses provide students with visual literacy skills to make informed and critical decisions as they create several video productions using the high school’s video studio and post production facilities.  The course promotes critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and research and time management, addressing the needs of technologically, artistic and theatrically oriented students. From concept to creation, students are instructed on all phases of video production including: scriptwriting, storyboarding, camera operation, audio production, lighting techniques, editing and more.

·         The Pomperaug News Network (PNN) is a student run news program. Students create projects, aired over Region 15’s Educational Access Channel (EAC), using communication tools to foster academic inquiry in meaningful, active ways. 

·         The Dynamic Information Distribution System (D.I.D.S.) is a new technology program that delivers information to every student, teacher, and household in Region15. From any computer in the world or via local cable television, members of the community have access to the latest news, announcements, and information from PHS.

·         Students work on several production aspects of Inside the District, a staff and student produced cable television show on the EAC.

·         Students and video club volunteers work 2 hour setups on the Pomperaug Sports Entertainment Network (PSEN), and provide professional 3 camera shoots along with play by play sports broadcasting for the EAC.  Graphic students and volunteers are responsible for updating the PSEN website.

·         Video students, spend ten hours a month on average, filming Board of Education meetings that air live on the EAC.

 Len Hamm and Jackie Mulhall, Co-Chairs                         PTOAdvisoryCouncil@region15.org