Tracy O'Malley

Middle School Library Innovation Teacher (LIT) for CCSD15 Palatine. Former K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th grade and Elementary LIT Teacher.

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

As part of the Forces at a Distance Unit, 8th grade science students used a Makey Makey kit, Reed Switches, and magnets to explore how electromagnetism works in electronics. @CSJHWildcats @D15Schools #LITin15 #Proudtobe15 @makeymakey

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

This week our 8th grade science classes participated in some self guided exploration stations in the library as part of their Sound Waves unit. @CSJHWildcats @D15Schools #LITin15 #ProudToBe15

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Catching up on some reading over winter break. Just finished The Mystery of the Locked Rooms due out in April. My students who like Breakout Rooms, adventure, and heartwarming stories about friendship will love this one. I think it would make a fantastic movie too!

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Mrs. Buelow’s 7th graders have been working on Author Book Talks practicing their 21st Century Skills. Students have collaborated in small groups to plan out a group presentation which is creatively being put together with WeVideo. @CSJHWildcats @D15Schools #ProudToBe15

[Carl Sandburg Middle School @csmswildcats]

We love our Wildcat library and the excitement that new books bring! ❤️🖤🐾📚

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Our library space allows for many types of learning. CSJH students are visiting the library for audio recording, small group lessons, reading, finishing up projects, and testing. ⁦@CSJHWildcats⁩ ⁦@D15Schools⁩ #LITinD15

[Carl Sandburg Middle School @csmswildcats]

We ❤️ the Sandburg library! #wildcatpride #oneofus #proudtobe15

[Community Consolidated School District 15 @D15Schools]

Congratulations to Erika Johansen, Principal of Carl Sandburg Junior High School, for being selected as one of the Above and Beyond Staff Members for the month of October! #YouBelongHere15 #ProudToBe15 @CSJHWildcats

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

A huge thank you to @MikeWitwer who gave his time to do 6 virtual author visits for all CSJH 7th & 8th grade ELA classes today. Students learned more about the writing process and his new book Vivian Van Tassel and the Secret of Midnight Lake. @CSJHWildcats @D15Schools

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Students love stopping in the library and adding a few stickers at a time. This one took many hands to complete. Nice work, Wildcats! @CSJHWildcats #wildcatpride #oneofus #ProudToBe15

[Carl Sandburg Middle School @csmswildcats]

Book talks in the library with Mrs. O’Malley are the best! #wildcatpride #oneofus #AtTheCore @omalley_tracy

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

When the CSJH ELA teachers coordinate with the Rolling Meadows Library….students get greater access to more books with their new public library cards! @CSJHWildcats #ProudToBe15

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

National Junior Honor Society students met with Mrs. Foley & Mr. Pierpont in the library today to discuss different ways to do service hours within the community and within the school.

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

STEM Stations were the perfect way to end our year. @WCEaglesD15 @D15Schools #LITin15 #ProudToBe15

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Winston Campus Elementary had the pleasure of welcoming a local author this week. Thank you to Rekha Rajan for visiting us and talking to some of our elementary students about the writing process and your book Amazing Landmarks.
@RekhaSRajan @WCEaglesD15 @D15Schools

[Lindsay Currie @lindsayncurrie]

GIVEAWAY! Want to read my next ghost story early? You can! Up for grabs: a *signed* ARC of IT FOUND US (releasing 9/5), a custom tote bag, & tags! RT/like/follow this tweet to enter. Tag friends for extra entries using #ItFoundUs hashtag!

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Today grades K-2 enjoyed a visit from illustrator Jay Fleck from the Tiny T-Rex Series. He told us about his journey to become an illustrator and showed us how to draw Tiny T-Rex! @WCEaglesD15 @D15Schools #LITin15 #Proudtobe15

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

Since we cannot go to the ocean, we brought the ocean to us! Our first graders enjoyed reading “Over and Under the Waves” by Kate Messner and enjoyed exploring the ocean life we read about in the Monterey Bay Aquarium LIVE cams. @WCEaglesD15 @D15Schools #LITin15 #ProudToBe15

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

We love exploring coding with Beebots, Ozobots, and Dash. @WCEaglesD15 @D15Schools #LITinD15 #ProudToBe15

[Tracy O'Malley @omalley_tracy]

After reading “How to Catch A Snowman” by Adam Wallace, WCE second graders built creative traps of their own this week. @WCEaglesD15 @D15Schools #LITinD15 #D15reads #ProudToBe15