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Featured Activity Kit: Word Topper Game

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Nora Frauley-Elson

Getting students interested in spelling and vocabulary lessons can be difficult. Luckily, the OISE Library has a number of different games that help students learn while allowing them to have fun. Word Topper is an excellent resource for those looking … Continue reading →

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New Juvenile Fiction Book Titles

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Marcos Armstrong

The OISE Library has recently added several illustrated children’s books to the juvenile fiction collection. A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785 (2016) is based on the true story … Continue reading →

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New Titles: Makers and Tinkers

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Lily Yuxi Ren

A convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans, Maker Movements and Maker Faires have garnered attention to the maker culture which has gained momentum for its technology-based extension of Do-It-Yourself culture. From designing to making to tinkering, consumers are turned … Continue reading →

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Music Education at the OISE Library

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Nora Frauley-Elson

Music education is one of the OISE lobby display themes for the month of March. The library has a variety of materials available for teaching music, brushing up on theory and exploring new ways to engage students in music at … Continue reading →

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New Titles – Literature, Literacy, and Discourse

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Elizabeth V. Boyles

Several new titles at the OISE Library deal with topics related to literature, literacy, and discourse! These range from strategies for introducing poetry to young children and building writing skills in elementary learners to interrogating specific discourses in Canada and … Continue reading →

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