Keywords, Sources, and Smiles

With the presence of personal blogs, media sensationalism, and all other forms of  misinformation exponentially growing along with the Internet, sifting through the garbage to find the gold can be an overwhelming task. However, students at West De Pere Middle School are fortunate to have a Library Media Specialist like Ms. Verbeten watching out for their better interest.

Ms. Verbeten recently took the time to visit 6th Grade Language Arts classes and share her expertise in the areas of evaluating website credibility and conducting effective keyword searches. These skills will serve an important role as the students look ahead to their Second Trimester Summative Writing Assessment.

In addition to visiting the classrooms to teach the importance of responsible, efficient, and effective research strategies, Ms. Verbeten also manages West De Pere Middle School's library webpage. This site serves as a central hub where anyone can begin or expand their search for credible, accurate, and reliable information using the organized and conveniently available resources.


Student and Research "Friendly" Resources & Search Engines:
Website Evaluation Checklist
Middle School Database Directory
iSEEK
Infotopia
ipl2
Virtual Learning Resource Center