West Bend Community Memorial Library Teacher's Resources

Assignment Alert - Let the library know about an upcoming assignment and we can set aside books for check out or Reserve Collections (in library use only.) This is helpful to our librarians to be aware of assignments so we can better help students who come in.

Customized Book List - We can create a book list on a subject for your students of available resources at the West Bend Library. (may also include websites) Many young adult book lists are available on the West Bend website. Customized book lists can also be posted on the website for easy access. School Accelerated Reader Lists are also available behind the Information Desk in the Children's Area. Please feel free to drop off your school's Accelerated Reading list or update the one we currently have.

Library Class Visits - We invite and encourage classes, grade levels or in the case of smaller schools, entire enrollments, to visit our library. Visits may include full or partial tours, read aloud sessions, or catalog instruction. Every effort will be made to accommodate each request. Should a school or teacher desire library visits on a regular basis, we would be happy to discuss this possibility with you or the interested teacher(s). Library Class Visits Form

preschool - elementary: Nancy Bauer - 335-5151 x5245 nbauer@west-bendlibrary.org
middle - high school: Kristin Pekoll - 335-5151 x5235 kpekoll@west-bendlibrary.org

Library Staff Visits to School - Library staff is available to attend inservice meetings or school open houses for the purpose of providing information about West Bend Library and Washington County Library Service, about registering school staff or students for library cards, or for discussing cooperative efforts and services such as Assignment Alerts and Reserve Collections. Librarians are also available for classroom or school visits to booktalk or provide information about West Bend Library and the programs and services we provide.

School Circulation Service - An established service that is well used by many teachers in our library service area and is meant to enhance the curriculum and materials on hand. Area schools may have a library card in house that can be used by authorized borrowers for a classroom collection. Please see Jane Matko at the Circulation Desk for more details. Terms of the School Circulation Service

Teacher Resource Collection - Materials are available to aid in curriculum planning and educating of children. Also included in this area are such items as classroom activity ideas, science activity ideas, bulletin board ideas, homeschooling materials, and art project ideas for use by both parents and teachers. The collection is located on the second floor at the end of the Oversize Material Shelving.

Websites for Educators:

Alternative Education Resource Organization - Provides support and resources to those who favor 'learner-centered" education, including certain types of homeschooling.

Homeschooling Legal Defense Association - Advocates for the rights of homeschoolers and the right of parents to direct their children's education. Though a Christian organization, it works on behalf of both secular and religious homeschoolers.

National Home Education Research Institute - Serves as a clearinghouse for homeschooling research.

Wisconsin Parents Association - Statewide, inclusive, grassroots organization that has been helping families homeschool effectively, responisbly, legally, and successfully since 1984.

Quiz Hub - K-12 interactive learning center

Gateway to Educational Materials - Provides teachers with a quick and easy means to access thousands of educational resources. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Search by subject or keyword.

New York Times Learning Network - Free news and resources for teachers, lessons plans for grades 6-12, and a great site for current events.

Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators - A list of useful sites for enhancing curriculum and professional growth.

4 Teachers - For teachers powering learning with technology.

Educator's Reference Desk - The Educator's Reference Desk builds on over a quarter century of experience providing high-quality resources and services to the education community. From the Information Institute of Syracuse, the people who created AskERIC, the Gateway to Educational Materials, and the Virtual Reference Desk, the Educator's Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend on. 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Free Internet-based education resources

Teacher Magazine: - Online version with full text articles

Teachers.Net: Linking educators to resources.

Discovery School: Bulletin Board Ideas

A to Z Teacher Stuff - A to Z Teacher Stuff is teacher-created, and designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. We offer lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, teacher discussion forums, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more.

Discovery School - Curriculum resources, homework helpers, and more from the Discovery Channel.

The Teacher's Corner - The place for Primary & Intermediate Teacher Resources.

Teacher Planet - TeacherPlanet now features over 150 theme based resource pages. Many of these can be found by searching our calendar. Based on feedback from our members, we are now also providing an Alphabetical Listing of all themes. Simply choose a letter from A to Z to begin your search.

Programs & Services available for Children
Programs & Services available for Young Adults