Library media specialist Tanisha Ricks shares her rituals and advice for practicing self care during the school year.
Resources for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Social Studies Specialist Nick Dzendzel shares lesson ideas and resources for integrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month into every classroom this May.
A New eMediaVA Is Coming June 13th!
Register Now for a First Look at the Redesigned eMediaVA, and Enter to Win an Amazon Gift Card!
Podcasting with Students of All Ages
Learn how Denyse Phelps is promoting student voice at her school with podcasting.
Citizen Science or Community Science? Science Events in the Library
Librarian and eMediaVA Ambassador Dale Harter shares his experiences hosting a Citizen Science event in the school library.
Where’s My Stuff? Getting Students Organized with Wakelet
Learn more about how Wakelet can be used by teachers and students alike.
Iceberg Straight Ahead: Multi-Disciplined Research and the Titanic
English teacher Heidi Speece outlines a new approach to student research projects, using the Titanic.
Tips for Increasing Children’s Appetite for Reading
Increase your child’s love of reading with these tips from eMediaVA Ambassador Janel Kelley.
It’s Free! Finding Fun, New Resources to Add to Your Curriculum
Educator Kristen Strickland shares her favorite FREE digital resources for PreK-12 educators!
Register Now for Our Spring Webinar Series!
Register now for our spring webinar series, with relevant and engagement training topics in March and April!
Celebrating Student Art
Educator Tammy Byram shares practical ideas for integrating Youth Art Month into your classroom, library, and school.
Music: The Sound of My Heart | Music in Our Schools Month
March is Music in Our Schools Months. Around the country, music educators and students celebrate and explore the lasting impact music has on our lives.
Lesser-known Virginia Women for Women’s History Month
As Women’s History Month approaches, teachers begin thinking about what notable women they can introduce to their students. Here are some of the less touted Virginia women your students should know.
6 eMediaVA Resources for Women’s History Month
Women are the embodiment of strength, resilience, and innovation! History is full of female movers and shakers, of the brave and brilliant. Here are 6 of our favorite resources for Women’s History Month.
Presidents’ Day Scavenger Hunt
Create a Presidents’ Day Scavenger Hunt for grades 2-12! See an example from Nick Dzendzel, eMediaVA Ambassador.
Dream Class: Using Google’s 20% Time to Build Student Engagement
Enhance engagement in your classroom and libraries with 20% Time! Get started with advice from educator Kristen Strickland.
Presenting Multiple Perspectives in History
We all learned history in different ways. No matter what level of education, your knowledge of history can be based upon certain perspectives that have been presented to you in your learning.
Virginia’s Black History Icons
Black History Month is right around the corner! Explore Virginia’s black history icons.
Top 5 eMediaVA SEL Resources for Secondary Educators
eMediaVA Ambassador Kristen Strickland’s favorite eMediaVA SEL resources.
Finding Balance in Students’ Digital Lives
Students’ use of technology is the highest it has ever been. It’s our responsibility as educators and parents to help students find balance in their digital lives.
Using Media Literacy to Support Reading Literacy
Resources and advice on supporting reading literacy from Norfolk Public Schools Media Specialist, Tanisha Ricks.
“When a Dog Bites a Man”: Using eMediaVA Resources to Teach “What Is News?”
There’s an old saying that goes like this: When a dog bites a man, that’s not news. When a man bites a dog, now that’s news!
Developing Inquiry in Your Classroom
Strengthen inquiry in your classroom with tips and ideas from eMediaVA Ambassador Nick Dzendzel.
Ruff Ruffman Helps Teach about Media Literacy
ITRT and eMediaVA Ambassador Monica Mitchell explains her favorite resources for Digital Citizenship Week.
Teaching the Upcoming Midterm Elections
The election season is a great time of year to explore civic engagement and the importance of voting with your students.
Library R&D: Starting a Student Advisory Committee in the Library
Middle school librarian Tammy Byram shares her experiences starting a student advisory group in her school library.
eMediaVA Tutorials
Explore our tutorials to ensure you’re getting the most out of eMediaVA. Learn about searching and filtering, creating and sharing collections, and more!