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# New Updated Student Digital Library and more...

Posted by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) on Jan 5, 2021 7:30:00 AM

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**Wow it is 2021!! Hope it is better than 2020!**

Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at [esces-it@iu13.org](mailto:esces-it@iu13.org)

**JANUARY AND FEBRUARY STEM STUDIO 108 VIRTUAL STEM LESSONS Sign up to hold your spot! **

[Virtual STEM Lessons](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pE4Mhrr_vEVLfyDoi0vg-y-EIfRbscpHmkaTjLO12o0/edit?usp=sharing) If you are interested in attending the** week of January 18th LIVE **lesson please sign up on this [Google Form](https://forms.gle/Z2o41x2hkDTxrNp87). If you are interested in attending the **FEBRUARY LIVE **lessons please sign up on this [Google Form](https://forms.gle/bNJmWr1pZmc7RxxFA). Keep this[ Google Doc link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pE4Mhrr_vEVLfyDoi0vg-y-EIfRbscpHmkaTjLO12o0/edit?usp=sharing) nearby as we add lessons and video links. Our live lessons are going well. Join us if you want to check them out.

[NEW Monthly STEM Lessons!](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SHwjLbsFUA_jIlqltSk5izZV-k2c4DSxk2Yc-VAZFS8/edit?usp=sharing)** !**The first slide, STEM Lesson Building 101, provides a quick video overview of the new tool, a video on how to edit slides, and a video on how to find images. If you are in our STEM Google Classroom then this collection can also be found in "Classwork" under the topic, "New Addition: Monthly STEM Lessons". Enjoy and let us know how we can help.

**Some great pre-made Google Slides for your classroom **- I can't take credit- I found them. You will be forced to “Make a Copy” and then edit as you need.

Martin Luther King Bitmoji Slide**:** [**MLKJrDay_Library**](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KX_3qXX0kXG-5-rNSlPO02UatXBCqlwRxjhiBvRNbIs/copy)** **

[NewYearsLibrary_Linktree](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Fxvr5QxphVOLy9Sxr_kOw04_DZCK7eOwJ6GV2IQTErw/copy) created by [@missrachelsf](https://linktr.ee/missrachelsf)

[**Vice President Kamala Harris**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3_EQXAgfruwL0yVr6iyGR1auVjmOYSv/view?usp=sharing)**  **By Christa Joy, Special Needs for Special Kids

**NEW UPDATED Student Digital Library - all Grade Levels- All IU13 Students : **[Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 and Lebanon County Libraries form partnership to expand access to ebooks for students](https://lebtown.com/2020/12/09/lancaster-lebanon-iu13-and-lebanon-county-libraries-form-partnership-to-expand-access-to-ebooks-for-students/) Great article about our IU13 Digital Library for staff and students . ALL of our students and staff can assess by using this [SORA app link](https://soraapp.com/library/lliu13pa) Locate our Lancaster Lebanon IU13 in the drop down. Username is firstname_lastname Password is the same password for all their logins with IU13. If on a smart device, they can use the Sora app to connect to both our library and the county library system. SORA is just the updated version of connecting to our OverDrive account.

**Look on the right hand side of this Blog post for our next prize give-a-way. Could it be you? SECs or Program Designee will be nominating staff or classes each month and the winner or winners will be randomly selected using **[Wheel of Names](https://wheelofnames.com/)** featured in last week’s Blog. Good Luck! **

 Topics: [Google](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/google), [STEM LESSON](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/stem-lesson), [SORA](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/topic/sora)

**Blog Contest (YEAR #2)**

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a [STEM lesson from our resource library](https://sites.google.com/iu13.org/ecses-stem-tech-hub/stem) or our [NEW Computer Science Resource](https://sites.google.com/iu13.org/ecses-stem-tech-hub/technology/computer-science). Funding from LLEF has provided us with more prizes which will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

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