Thank You PG&E - Our students...our future...

GETA, the Edison High School green energy academy sponsored by PG&E celebrated it's first year and plans for the future. Our students worked in teams to research different types of energy and then built models based on what they had learned. I had the pleasure of working with the students, introducing them to academic research. The students utilized the BIg 6 model, while using Gale's GREENR database as a lauchpad. Once the teams gathered their information, they went to work on both the written aspects to the project as well as the physical model of the energy method researched. With the collaboration of the English, Science, Social Science, Library teachers, as well as, our administration, Superindent Michael Hansen and the parnership between PG&E our students are on their way to reaching new academic accomplishments. View the video here.

Colleges and Social Media

So you think we are making the whole "Colleges are watching you on Facebook" thing up? Check this out!
Courtesy of: Schools.com

Student Competition Under Way....

Late News Breaking! This just in…

Video Competition – Win an Xbox 360!
Students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to create a video that communicates the key concepts of the Fresno Unified AUP (Acceptable Use Policy). The winning team will receive an Xbox 360 for their classroom or school. The winning video will be shown annually to Fresno Unified students in a effort to help them better understand the AUP. See the attached flyer for details and contest guidelines.

Deadline to submit a video is May 25th, 2010, so please share with your students right away.

Here are some example clips to show interested students:

Cell Phone Use
Using a Proxy
Edmonds School District AUP


Make sure participating students carefully read the FUSD AUP found here: http://www.fresnounified.org/aup

CAHSEE - Research - New Books

The CAHSEE administration dates are quickly approaching! Next Tuesday and Wednesday, 10th graders campus-wide will hunker down for 2 days of testing. Teachers have been focusing content lessons and students have been given additional training tools to help with both Math and English. Many students have been given access to CAHSEE Revolution Prep, an online tutorial that works on each students individual needs. Teachers are using the library computer lab to help students access reading materials that are engaging for students and provoke critical thinking and writing opportunities. One site being used to allow students to blog responses to current events is TweenTribune. Finally checkout our Library Thing widget for new additions to our library collection.

An easy way to support our library

Add the Edison High School toolbar to IE or Firefox. Once you add the Edison High School toolbar for IE or Firefox, each time you shop at one of the more than 1,300 participating stores, a percentage of what you spend will be donated to us at no extra cost to you! (you could even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals). The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to us. No registration is required! Download the Toolbar by clicking this link!

Extended Hours and After School Tutorial in the Library

With the help of a large grant to expand after school opportunities,the library is now the home of the after school tutorial program at Edison High School. Also, students can earn 5 credits toward high school graduation just for attending tutorial. Information is available both in the north administrative office by contacting our new program director, Ellie Honordoost. Or, by coming to tutorial and talking to one of the tutors for CSU Fresno. See you at the library!

Back To School!~

Tonight is Back to School night at Edison High School. Come by the library to find out your students grades, your login to PowerSchool, or how you can help the Library with time or donations. See you there!