YouTube
I GET FIRED UP!
I like motivational messages. They really get me fired up. Here is a short, yet sweet one.
I like to learn new things!
This is how I learned, and had fun, making a Diaper Cake.
TeacherTube
I created this one!
Please forgive me if I am not humble here. This is my first Teacher Tube video that I have submitted and I am feeling really good about having created it.
I will be using this to introduce the Texas Bluebonnet Nominees for 2009-2010 in conjunction with my kids-book-club wiki.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Click the above link to hear Suzanne reading an excerpt from chapter 11.
I pulled this clip from Scholastic's web site. I really liked this YA novel and am looking forward to the sequel which will be out September 1st. If you liked the Twilight Saga, you will find The Hunger Games fascinating.
And here is a YouTube video book report someone else created. This is one of the type of projects-video book talks-that I have planned for the upcoming school year.
Showing posts with label 23 Things to learn while playing at your library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 23 Things to learn while playing at your library. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thing 18: Online Productivity Tools
Downloaded and explored Open Office. A lot of the same templates are available on Microsoft's template pages. My first question was "is it available for Macs?" It is, but now I wonder if I create documents on Open Office and send them to a PC user, will they be accessible to non-Open Office users? I have encountered such minor snags with Office 2007. I will have to give it a test run. Luckily, I have two separate computers on two separate networks within feet of each other. I simply have to glide across from my school district computer to my university computer.
I have been utilizing Google docs this past year on a project called Early Bird Readers. Each librarian in my school district has editorial rights to an EBR spreadsheet. We update our information when it becomes pertinent. This was at first awkward and we resented having to use a new method, but now I am accustom to it. I do like seeing how the other libraries' numbers change.
I would prefer, and would think a wiki page would work better. A wiki devoted to EBR with one page link set up for a spread sheet to update numbers. Numbers, alone, do not tell the whole story. We need a place to hold discussions and to share ideas. (To find out more about Early Bird Readers, click the pic)
In summary, I might use Open Office on my Mac at home, but will probably stick with what I am using at work. Google Docs has proven useful on many occasions, particularly with university groups and clubs.
I have been utilizing Google docs this past year on a project called Early Bird Readers. Each librarian in my school district has editorial rights to an EBR spreadsheet. We update our information when it becomes pertinent. This was at first awkward and we resented having to use a new method, but now I am accustom to it. I do like seeing how the other libraries' numbers change.I would prefer, and would think a wiki page would work better. A wiki devoted to EBR with one page link set up for a spread sheet to update numbers. Numbers, alone, do not tell the whole story. We need a place to hold discussions and to share ideas. (To find out more about Early Bird Readers, click the pic)
In summary, I might use Open Office on my Mac at home, but will probably stick with what I am using at work. Google Docs has proven useful on many occasions, particularly with university groups and clubs.
Thing 17: Rollyo: My Librarian's Toolkit
Rollyo was a nice surprise. No longer will I have to continually create customized print outs of trusted research sites for elementary students, I can direct them to the site, or simply print out my Rollyo search engine list. My Rollyo is called: Librarian's Toolkit. I could not believe the name was available. I inserted several useful websites that I could remember, and within five minutes, I had my very own customized, julee murphy approved, search engine. The only snafu I ran into was trying to set it up on my Foxfire. I believe the answer can be found in the teacher tube video, but my Rollyo account also froze up when I tried to save some edits, so I will have to return to it later.
Did I ever say how much I am learning from the 23 things? So cool.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Thing 16: I am a Wiki Freak
I am all into Wiki and subscribe to the free and ad-free educational wikis from wikispaces. They are incredibly easy to set up and manipulate. Wikispaces often offers free webinars in real time so you can ask and receive answers from its moderators. They have video tutorials that show step by step methods of creating wikis. The most recent webinar was a cultural education exchange webinar in which an American school collaborated with a school in Hati on a wiki. It was amazing-the learning and sharing that was taking place.
I first used wikispaces a year ago as a way to present at the ME(2) by the SEa Mathematics and Science Conference. I introduced useful mathematics web sites and online games that could serve to help strengthen students math skills by engaging them in fun, but helpful practice. My new wiki is now under construction-a Kids Book Club that I will be using to promoting book discussions, book clubs, book trailers, and book voting.
Wikis are so easy and the possibilities for their uses are practically endless. I am a such a wikifan.
I first used wikispaces a year ago as a way to present at the ME(2) by the SEa Mathematics and Science Conference. I introduced useful mathematics web sites and online games that could serve to help strengthen students math skills by engaging them in fun, but helpful practice. My new wiki is now under construction-a Kids Book Club that I will be using to promoting book discussions, book clubs, book trailers, and book voting.
Wikis are so easy and the possibilities for their uses are practically endless. I am a such a wikifan.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thing 3 Blog blog blog
Here is my blog
it is sad, but true
just how much time
it takes to do.
Thing 3 is complete. The avatar is not so great, but I probably did not do it correctly. It is a temporary avatar and I plan to rid of it soon. I added my Shefari bookshelf also, but it seems to be missing many titles. I like Shelfari, although it seems to have a lot of technological snags which prevents editing at times.
A busy librarian has so much to do in a day and when I sit down to create a new post BOOM! I go into a time warp full speed ahead. In addition to this blog, I have a school web site, a Shelfari, a few educational wikis, and I am creating book trailers to introduce students to new titles we will be receiving very soon.
My schedule is screaming at me now. Must sign off.
it is sad, but true
just how much time
it takes to do.
Thing 3 is complete. The avatar is not so great, but I probably did not do it correctly. It is a temporary avatar and I plan to rid of it soon. I added my Shefari bookshelf also, but it seems to be missing many titles. I like Shelfari, although it seems to have a lot of technological snags which prevents editing at times.
A busy librarian has so much to do in a day and when I sit down to create a new post BOOM! I go into a time warp full speed ahead. In addition to this blog, I have a school web site, a Shelfari, a few educational wikis, and I am creating book trailers to introduce students to new titles we will be receiving very soon.
My schedule is screaming at me now. Must sign off.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Book Trailers for Bluebonnets
Today I am creating a book trailer to introduce my students to the 2009-2010 Texas Bluebonnet Nominees. When searching for book jacket images I came across a Blog devoted to the Bluebonnet awards. I hope we can compare notes. This is our first year for Bluebonnet voting. I hope our kids will be as excited about it as I am. If I finish the trailer soon, I will post it to my Book Egg Blog.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Playing in the library
Thing 1 and Thing 2 (how very Suessical!) are almost finished. Avatar problem. No need to shed tears over a cracked egg-just move on.
I am a life long learner and I happily accept responsibility for my own learning. I can't wait to learn new things every day!
Today, I expanded my knowledge base on computer security. I attended a "how to create a spam rule" session after my name was harvested from the Internet and was used to send naughty spam to all the users at my university. I was comforted by the fact that it happens to other users frequently, particularly if your name is readily available on the net. Wow-I am glad I implement my own security measures after hearing so many tales of woe from neglectful computer users.
My weakest habit (of the 71/2 habits) is "view problems as challenges". I like to whine a little when faced with a problem, but at the same time I find myself invigorated by the problem that needs to be solved if it interests me.
I am a life long learner and I happily accept responsibility for my own learning. I can't wait to learn new things every day!
Today, I expanded my knowledge base on computer security. I attended a "how to create a spam rule" session after my name was harvested from the Internet and was used to send naughty spam to all the users at my university. I was comforted by the fact that it happens to other users frequently, particularly if your name is readily available on the net. Wow-I am glad I implement my own security measures after hearing so many tales of woe from neglectful computer users.
My weakest habit (of the 71/2 habits) is "view problems as challenges". I like to whine a little when faced with a problem, but at the same time I find myself invigorated by the problem that needs to be solved if it interests me.
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