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Tuesday, 08 April 2008

Can’t remember how to do the math you learned in school? Go back to school with SchoolRooms!


What is SchoolRooms?


SchoolRooms is an online discovery place for you and your kids to help with completing homework assignments and projects. There’s even homework help for you to assist your kids as well as additional family resources to explore.


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The South Carolina State Library’s SchoolRooms initiative aims to provide K-12 students, parents, and librarians with an online dynamic learning experience.  With SchoolRooms, students will be able to learn beyond the classroom as they connect with authoritative, appropriate resources designed to engage students as they achieve their learning objectives.  SchoolRooms also focuses on parents and librarians with homework help, professional developments tools, and personal development resources.   SchoolRooms can also help parents play a bigger role in helping their children learn and succeed in school.

 

How do I get to SchoolRooms?

 

To get to SchoolRooms, just go to scsl.schoolrooms.net .  If you are at a public school or county library, you can start exploring now! Otherwise, you can sign up at the top-right of the page to get your very own SchoolRooms User-ID.  If you need help, ask your librarian or contact us.

 

What can SchoolRooms do for me and my child?


When your child needs information for homework, projects, or just for fun, think SchoolRooms! Here are some of the great features you can find in SchoolRooms:

  • Search Best-of-Web for excellent websites
  • Look up encyclopedias, articles, magazines, and more through DISCUS
  • Find books from your public library
  • Watch animations and slideshows on tons of cool topics
  • Explore games, pictures, and lots more!


Need information just for you as a parent? SchoolRooms has you covered! Here are some features you can find in SchoolRooms on a variety of topics:

  • Discover homework help for all K-12 ages and subjects, so you can brush up on skills to help your child learn
  • Get information on social, health & discipline issues that might be affecting your family
  • Learn about the types of testing & assessments that schools use to measure achievement
  • Look up articles, health information, and more through DISCUS
  • Find books from your public library

 

Videos


Watch our short videos about SchoolRooms!

SchoolRooms Overview (3 min, 12 seconds)

SchoolRooms Searching (3 min, 3 seconds)

SchoolRooms for Parents (3 min, 46 seconds)  

 

PSAs

 

Listen to our 30 second SchoolRooms Public Service Announcements both in English and Spanish!

PSA for Parents                       English (28 sec)    Spanish (36 sec)  

 

Examples

 

 If you’ve forgotten how to do that geometry you learned back in school but now your kid has to learn it, you will find refresher materials designed to help you as you work with your child on assignments.


 You can also get a crash course in computer basics, learn about financial aid for your student’s college and find material to help with various social and discipline issues.


Last Updated ( Friday, 13 June 2008 )
 
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