Media Center

The mission of Minnetonka’s Media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information; to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Certified media specialists work in each media center, providing a variety of services.

  • We provide engaging learning experiences that meet individual needs in the areas of:
  • o Digital Citizenship/Digital Health & Wellness
    o Media Literacy/Literature Appreciation
    o Research Information Fluency
    o Technology Operations/Concepts

  • We instruct students and assist educators in using, evaluating, and producing information and ideas using a broad range of appropriate tools, resources, and information technologies.
  • We provide access to materials in all formats, including up-to-date, high-quality, varied literature to develop and strengthen a love of reading.
  • We provide students and staff with instruction and resources that reflect current information needs and anticipate changes in technology and education. We play a critical role in managing and maintaining these resources.
  • We serve as a resource for parents and community members to better support student success at home and at school.

  • All of our District's elementary schools have media centers equipped with computers, study space, and a diverse selection of literature to fit the taste, reading level and language needs of all students.

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