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ECMS DESTINY DISCOVER CATALOG

You may have to log into Destiny to access Lightbox and Ebook titles. You can do this in the upper right corner of the screen by using your lunch number as your username and password OR by using your district gmail account. For Lightbox Titles in Destiny In the search menu, type in "lightbox". You will notice double titles. One of the titles is the "hardcopy" and one is the "electronic" copy. Please double click and find the copy that has "open" in the top corner as seen in the image below.

**Note the first page of books shows "in". These are not accessible for some reason, please click the "next" arrow to scroll to the next ten books--this is where the Lightbox titles will begin. Double Click on the title you want, and see image below to see where you can go to open the book.

**Some Lightbox titles also have a link at the bottom of the folder (like ebooks) that allow you to open it there as well (if "Open" isn't available). You can see the link at the bottom of this picture as well)

SORA EBOOKS

All students have access to ebooks. These are available all year long (include summer). Students should go to www.soraapp.com, (allow location services), choose "ECMS" , and then log in with their district gmail account. Students may check out three books at a time. Books expire in two weeks unless you renew.

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Biography

I have lived in Effingham County for 40 years. I graduated from Effingham County High School in 1992. I taught sixth grade ELA at ECMS for 14 years before becoming the Media Specialist. I was the competition/football cheerleading head coach for ten years, but retired from that in 2019. I enjoy drawing, photography, technology, the beach, online shopping, bird watching, and I want to learn to knit. I have been married to my husband, Glenn, for 26 years, and we have a son, Skylar. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors in Music Education. He currently lives in Covington, GA where he teaches music. We have one dog named Kash (Kashie), one and two cats named Charlie and Zsa Zsa (Zsazie).

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Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education (1997)
Master of Education in Instructional Technology (2012)
Education Specialist in Instructional Technology in the field of Media (2015)

Certifications:

T6 Media Specialist Certification
Highly qualified in English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Math
Georgia Master Teacher (2010-2017)

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Cindy Ragan

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Biography

I am a Georgia native and a graduate of the ECHS class of 1987. I have been married for 33 years and have two children. I am an active member of Mizpah Church in Clyo and a member of the choir there. I am an animal lover and enjoy reading, watching movies, doing crafts, and home improvement projects. I am especially suited for my job in the ECMS Media Center due to my love of people, books, and learning!

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Heather Jarrell

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Biography

I moved to Effingham County in 1995 the summer before starting 6th grade. I am a graduate of South Effingham High School (Go Mustangs!). I attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College where I studied Early Childhood Education. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Aaron, for 19 years. We have three children, Aeralyn, Hadley and Heath, as well as lots of furbabies! I enjoy reading, camping, fishing, shopping, playing with my dogs, swimming, and spending time with my family. I have worked in Effingham County school system, for a combined total of 7 years. I love working at ECMS as the Technology Assistant. I have learned so much about technology and I enjoy providing support to both the staff and the students at our school.

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Copyright Biography

"My golden rule: Write what you care about." -Jerry Spinelli

MLA Citation 9th Edition This handout shows extensive examples and details about how to correct cite a work using MLA 9th Edition style. Journals,magazines, blogs, websites, video, audio, and in-text citations are covered. Citation Machine Citation Machine Citation Machine This fill-in-the-blank citation generator allows users to input information from a variety of resources, such as books, articles, and Web sites. The site then creates a citation in either APA or MLA format
Use ChatGPT to Create Citations Use ChatGPT to help you create your citations in any particular format for any article/book/website you may be using. Ex: Create a citation using MLA format for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
How to Write a Bibliography-Examples in MLA Style This website is another great source to help students create their bibliographies. It gives many examples using many different mediums.
Copyright rules can be very tricky and complicated. Always check with your teacher or media specialist for any questions or concerns! This page was made in collaboration with Tracey Kell, Erica Wagoner and Amanda Wiley.

MLA Citation 9th Edition

This handout shows extensive examples and details about how to correct cite a work using MLA 9th Edition style.

Journals,magazines, blogs, websites, video, audio, and in-text citations are covered.

Citation Machine
Citation Machine Citation Machine This fill-in-the-blank citation generator allows users to input information from a variety of resources, such as books, articles, and Web sites. The site then creates a citation in either APA or MLA format

Use ChatGPT to Create Citations Use ChatGPT to help you create your citations in any particular format for any article/book/website you may be using. Ex: Create a citation using MLA format for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

How to Write a Bibliography-Examples in MLA Style
This website is another great source to help students create their bibliographies. It gives many examples using many different mediums.

*Copyright rules can be very tricky and complicated. Always check with your teacher or media specialist for any questions or concerns!

*This page was made in collaboration with Tracey Kell, Erica Wagoner and Amanda Wiley.

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Look for Books from Home!

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**Note the first page of books shows "in". These are not accessible for some reason, please click the "next" arrow to scroll to the next ten books--this is where the Lightbox titles will begin. Double Click on the title you want, and see image below to see where you can go to open the book.

SORA EBOOKS

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