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Library/Media Center

The mission of the Denzel Washington School of the Arts Library Media Center is to inspire curious, ethical learners capable of engaging with information in a critical and open-mind manner for the purpose of creating responsible citizens of the future by encouraging and preparing students to be life-long learners. This mission is accomplished by:

  • providing instruction in information literacy
  • providing intellectual and physical access to informational materials in a variety of formats and media
  • stimulating interest in reading, finding, and using information and ideas
  • promoting the use of the media center by students and faculty
  • working with teachers to develop educational strategies to meet the information needs of students and to augment teaching
  • supporting the NYS learning standards and the NYS Digital Fluency Standards

The Library Media Center at Denzel Washington School of the Arts serves all grade levels, ages, and content areas. Our mission is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. In the media center, students can utilize information literacy, technology tools, and resources, and develop a love for reading. We recognize the importance for students to acquire 21st-century skills, including critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. These skills are taught through our media curriculum and STEM activities as well as coding exercises. The library is the central hub of our school where scholars can learn, play, and explore.

The goals of this department are to build a foundation for lifelong learning through developing information literacy in our students, instill a love of reading for pleasure in our students, develop digital literacy skills, and develop information literacy skills.

HS Somewhat Virtual Book Club

25-26 book selections: somewhat virtual book club

 

Teacher reading recommendations for School Library Media Month

Michele Barrow's reading recommendation.

Katherine Barrow's reading recommendation.

Katherine Barrow's reading recommendation.

Diana Wendell's reading recommendation.

Diana Wendell's reading recommendation.

Diana Wendell's reading recommendation.

Monica Johnson's reading recommendation.

Valerie Miles' reading recommendation.

Elizabeth Sheehan's reading recommendation.

Elizabeth Sheehan's reading recommendation.

Elizabeth Sheehan's reading recommendation.

Elizabeth Sheehan's reading recommendation.

Elizabeth Sheehan's reading recommendation.

Important Links & Info for DWSA Scholars

Contact Info

Diana Wendell
School Media Specialist
dwendell@mtvernoncsd.org