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Students using technology in the classroom — Incorporating arts, library, STEM, and STEAM learning

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) offers leadership, support, and information to educators and staff in school districts countywide. SDCOE also provides instructional resources to schools and colleges through contracting services.

Librarian of record

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) makes it easy to connect your district or charter school with a credentialed librarian as required by state law. Whether it's reading, research, or technology, a certificated librarian is the key to transforming the library media center into the hub of any learning community.

For more information, contact:

Jonathan Hunt
Coordinator
jonathan.hunt@sdcoe.net
858-298-20258

digital content portal (DCP)

The DCP is a valuable resource for educators to enhance instruction with online content and professional development. A virtual library of subscription resources is available at school and at home for teachers and students at sites contracting for services.

Check out the More to Explore accordion menu for additional information.

Download DCP Supplemental Flyer (PDF)

learning resources consortium

Members of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Learning Resources Consortium (SDICCCLRC) share audiovisual services and maintain a single collection of their individually owned educational media in a common repository accessible to all parties, and housed with SDCOE Library Media Services. Meetings are held in the fall and spring facilitated by SDCOE.

Visit SDICCCLRC Website

More to Explore

Professional Learning Opportunities

Both the Literacy Leader and Author Talk Series are completely virtual, free of charge, and will be recorded for asynchronous viewing for registered participants.

View Full Professional Learning Calendar

IMRA

IMRA Course

For library media technicians: This virtual meeting will begin our eight-week, asynchronous, online course of study. Participants will learn how to implement effective library media service practices grounded in 21st Century skills.

Library Network

Library Network

Whether you are a classified librarian, teacher librarian, or district administrator with library oversight, we hope you will join us for a time to learn, share and network.

Everyone A Reader Program

Make a difference in a child's life by volunteering just one hour a week.

Share your love of reading by becoming an Everyone A Reader volunteer. You can become a tutor who helps 1st-, 2nd-, or 3rd-grade students reach their reading potential.

To participate, volunteers attend a free, two-hour orientation session and are paired with a participating school near their work or home. Students are identified by their teacher to receive one-to-one reading support.

Join more than 150 schools, 2,000 tutors, and 3,000 students across San Diego County in the Everyone A Reader program! Email Cindy Dunlevy for additional information on tutoring or starting the Everyone A Reader Program at your school.

Download Program Flyer (PDF)

Download 2021-2022 Student Yearly Record (PDF)

Digital Content Portal

SDCOE provides a collection of vetted digital resources for students, parents, and teachers through its Digital Content Portal (DCP). More than 25,000 students and teachers have utilized DCP since it was created in 2011. It's an easy-to-use online portal with access to videos, e-books, images, research databases, and more.

The DCP online library promotes equity and access and helps to close the digital divide.

DCP Resources

CaliforniaStreaming
World Book
EBSCO E-books
BrainPOP

California State Purchased Databases

Students have access to fun and engaging resources from Bill Nye the Science Guy, The Magic School Bus, and Reading Rainbow to encyclopedias or online graphic novels. Teachers have access to online lesson plans aligned with state standards, a professional development database, and much more.

The portal provides teachers with instructional resources, increases student engagement, and supports information literacy, research skills, and college and career readiness.

Unlock new adventures for your students in a safe place to learn, discover, and create.

Visit the Digital Content Portal

Instructional Media Resource Associate Certification

Expand your skills and elevate your expertise with the Instructional Media Resource Associate (IMRA) Certification.

Developed by SDCOE for K-12 school library staff, the IMRA course is one of the few professional learning opportunities for library technicians and related classified staff members.

The IMRA course can be customized for a district or county office cohort.

Submit IMRA Interest Form

Contact Cindy Dunlevy or Joe Hernandez to learn more.

Course Information

IMRA

The eight-week IMRA online course of study provides a learning context that interests, excites, and challenges participants to enhance their library media service practices. Our goal is to empower you in your 21st-century library to support student achievement. In the course, participants will examine school library and state standards, digital citizenship, information literacy, and technology tools.

Download Supplemental Flyer (PDF)

IMRA 2

IMRA 2 is the second course of the series and will advance the skills and knowledge of participants who have completed IMRA 1. This 10-week course will empower library staff to improve the quality of service in their library media center to support teachers and better prepare students for college and career opportunities.

Download Supplemental Flyer (PDF)

Upcoming Imra courses

Start Date: Oct. 6, 2022
Orientation Meeting: 3 - 5 p.m. (10/6)

IMRA Registration

What Recent IMRA Graduates Are Saying

"The beauty of this course is that you put into practice what you study. I have taken technology classes before, been inspired but never really used much of the information in my daily work. With this class, you actually get to test your knowledge and skills. I already feel that I am a better library assistant because of the newly gained knowledge..."
- Helle V., Piedmont Unified

"If you are debating whether or not to take this class, or if you have been nudged in this direction, take a deep breath and hang on for the ride! This course was so much more than I had expected. You will gain so much information, receive confirmation, and you will have a tremendous amount of support available to you, not only from your teachers but from your classmates. From the 8-week fully packed course, I have already been able to adapt some of the information right into my Library Media Tech position."
- Jill A., San Diego Unified

"The biggest change in my library is me! I have changed the look of the library, the way I run it before school and at recess, and how I do things to support my school. THANK YOU for all that you have showed me to do and the support that I CAN do it!"
- Mary M., Merced

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Cataloging Information

Library of Congress

Professional Organizations

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main contacts

Jonathan Hunt

Coordinator, Libry Media Svcs

School: 858-298-2025

Cindy Dunlevy

Coordinator, Libry Media Svcs

School: 858-298-2024

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