Educational Tools, Materials, & Study Rooms

The Curriculum Library in TRAC is your go-to destination for educational tools, professional development materials, and collaborative study spaces. From children's literature and idea books to teaching kits, games, and over 1,600 DVDs, TRAC offers resources for all your teaching and learning needs. With computer stations, group study rooms, and hands-on Technology Innovation Activities (TIA), TRAC is designed to inspire creativity and innovation.

Browse the catalog, reserve a study room, or dive into a TIA to enhance your progress as an educator. Visit us on the 2nd floor of Kennesaw Hall to explore all we have to help support your needs!

Curriculum Library

The Curriculum Library in TRAC is a great resource for any teaching environment. The professional development section of TRAC’s library houses thousands of titles to help with virtually every need. There are books on classroom management, curriculum development, study skills, school leadership, inclusive education, teaching English as a Second Language, subject area advice, and more! Books may be checked out for 4 weeks. Please refer to our borrowing policy for more information.

Our Children’s Literature section houses a large variety of books for all level readers from picture books to chapter books to novels. TRAC is now housing the Difazio Children's Collection formally housed in the Sturgis Library. We also have a collection of over 300 Big Books!

In the TRAC library you will find our Idea Books arranged by subject and available for check-out. You are welcome to make copies of any reproducible materials.

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Check out the kits and games section to find just what your students need to enhance their classroom learning experience. TRAC offers manipulatives, educational games, teaching models, musical instruments, puppets, and more! Students, faculty, staff, and Friends of the Library card holders may borrow these items for 2 weeks at a time. Our list of kits and games is categorized by the most dominant subject, however many items may be used for a variety of subjects.

TRAC has a large DVD library with over 1,600 titles! Browse the shelves or use our directory to find what you are looking for. From literary adaptations to professional development films to documentaries, the TRAC DVD Library is bound to have something for all.

To round out our library, TRAC has a section of student and teacher edition textbooks for every subject and grade level Kindergarten through High School. Check the card pocket for the grade level of a particular book.

Most of our books are included in KSU’s online library catalog. You can access the catalog from the library link. Look at the location listed for the title you are interested in to determine if the book is located in TRAC or the campus library. To view only TRAC holdings, choose TRAC on the left side bar under location.

The central area of TRAC has 11 computers with Internet access, a print/copy station, and spacious tables for studying and working on group projects. Students who wish to work at a table may check out a laptop. TRAC provides wireless access for laptop users, however there is limited electrical outlet access so we recommend you power your laptop with a battery.

Library Resources

Technology Innovation Activities (TIAs)

Technology innovation is a critical component of teaching and learning. Today’s educators must possess the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to learn, create, and innovate to meet the needs of ALL learners. TIAs are intended to help you develop an innovator’s mindset that empowers learning, unleashes talent, and leads to a culture of creativity and innovation in your classroom. This is an opportunity for you to experience the types of hands-on maker activities you can use with your students in the future.

To complete a TIA, simply click on the links below to explore the various Technology Innovation Activities (TIAs) and decide which activity you would like to complete. Once you review the TIAs, visit TRAC on the 2nd floor of Kennesaw Hall to get started. All the kits and supplies you will need will be available in TRAC.  You can document your TIA with pictures, video, or other forms of multimedia. Once you complete the TIA, you will write a short reflection, add your pics or video link to it, and upload it to D2L.

Questions? Email the BCOE Tech Coach, Helen Maddox - helen.maddox@kennesaw.edu

Happy Innovating!

Group Study Rooms

What are study rooms? 
Study rooms are student-use areas that offer quiet and comfortable space for serious study sessions and semi-private virtual meetings. Rooms may be reserved for groups of 1-6 users. Each room has a table, 6 chairs, a WePresent display, and a dry-erase board with markers and an eraser. Disinfecting wipes are available in each room. There are 4 study rooms located in the Bagwell Education Building, including room numbers 124, 125, 417, and 418.

How do I get in? 
Reservations are made by calling or visiting the Teacher Resource and Activity Corner (TRAC) at 470-578-6420, located in KH-2001. Reservations are typically two hours, but extensions will be allowed if the room is still available at the end of a reservation period. The person who makes the reservation will present their valid KSU ID card and pick up an access card from the TRAC front desk in KH-2001 at the reservation start time. Only current KSU students may reserve study rooms.

Basic Room Rules:

  • KSU students only
  • Maximum room capacity: 6 students
  • Study/school-related activities only
  • No food, children, or sleeping
  • No watching TV, playing music, or making excessive noise
  • No blocking doors or covering windows

Call or visit TRAC to ask questions and report problems.