About Me

  • Chara Gill
     
    Ms. Chara Gill
    Media Specialist
    205-231-6380
     
    Welcome to Bush Hills STEAM Academy Library Media Center. My name is Chara Gill and I am the media specialist. Our school is centered around the media center, and we are the hub of this wonderful learning community. We work very hard to make sure we meet the needs of all patrons. Our services consist of checking out books, assisting students with using the computers, integrating technology into their assignments, exposing students to our Destiny Webpage which has a variety of resources that are available for students and teachers. These services include exposure to e-books, allowing students to use supplemental material such as Webpath Express and more. We are creating twenty-first century learners at Bush Hills Academy, we are teaching students a variety of technology and research skills, projects, and products to prevent students from falling into the pitfalls of plagiarism.
     
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Library Hours

  • Library Hours are 7:45am - 3:30pm

My Library Websites

  • Starfall.com

    Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children
    http://www.starfall.com/
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  • My Fake Wall

    This is my social media page.  Student can create their own login based on a book character.
    http://www.myfakewall.com
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  • Animoto

    Use this website to create custom videos for presentations to share with classmates and others.
    http://animoto.com
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  • Wallwisher

    http://padlet.com/
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  • Flicker

    Upload pictures and video based on stories read in the classroom setting.  This is a presentation tool to make reading fun.
    http://www.flickr.com/
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  • Shelfari

    Shelfari is a community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers.
    Create a virtual bookshelf, discover new books, connect with friends and learn more about your favorite books – all for free.
    http://www.shelfari.com/
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  • e-learning for educators

    eLearning Alabama uses a Web-based model to provide effective professional development that leads to gains in teacher’s content knowledge, improvements in their teaching practices and increases in the achievement of their students.
    http://elearning.alsde.edu/
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