Week 14 Thing 19 Learning 2.0
Here are the results of my Google Doc's Library Palooza survey
4 people took the survey
1) Literary Genre Character
3 of 4 picked: Gregorian English man/woman, English/French peasant, Lord or Lady, Knight in Shining Armor
1 of 4 picked: Private Detective, Military OPS Commander, FBI Analyst, Crime Scene Investigator
2) Bookmark a page
2 picked: Use scraps of paper right near you
1 picked: Dog ear the page
1 picked: Bookmarks and scraps of paper depending on where I am when reading a book
3) What Library?
2 of 4 picked : Public Library
2 of 4 picked: K-6 Elementary School
Results will be updated as needed! Thank you!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Summing it all up!
Week 15 Thing 20 Learning 2.0
This Learning 2.0 assignment for our School Library Information Access and Technology class was extremely useful. I enjoyed the self-learning pace and the discipline it took to get the weekly assignments done. It was fun to explore various technological programs and apply them in this blog. The best part was being able to incorporate some of the applications into another assignment in creating a school library wiki.
I know that all of these applications will come in handy in my own school library. The challenge will be to keep on top of changing technology, software updates and trends that students prefer as far as the use of technology is concerned. I may keep this blog alive an running if the need arises and if it fits into my school library!
This Learning 2.0 assignment for our School Library Information Access and Technology class was extremely useful. I enjoyed the self-learning pace and the discipline it took to get the weekly assignments done. It was fun to explore various technological programs and apply them in this blog. The best part was being able to incorporate some of the applications into another assignment in creating a school library wiki.
I know that all of these applications will come in handy in my own school library. The challenge will be to keep on top of changing technology, software updates and trends that students prefer as far as the use of technology is concerned. I may keep this blog alive an running if the need arises and if it fits into my school library!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Tag Clouds Palooza!
Week 13 Thing 18 Learning 2.0
Tag cloud created with Wordle using Literary Genres (Fiction and Non-fiction) and some Dewey Decimal System tag words.
All tag clouds were screen captured with Jing.
Tag "Clouds" created by Tagxedo using words from the Library Palooza Blog.
Who knew? I've seen cloud tags around the web, but who knew how fun it was to create them! I plan to make cloud tag posters for my library and online as well as teaching my students about them. It would be fun to make a cloud tag on a specific genre and tag books in that genre. There are definitely possibilities here!
Tag cloud created with Wordle using Literary Genres (Fiction and Non-fiction) and some Dewey Decimal System tag words.
All tag clouds were screen captured with Jing.
Tag "Clouds" created by Tagxedo using words from the Library Palooza Blog.
Pods From The Creek
Week 12 Thing 17 Learning 2.0
Silvercreek High School, Longmont, Colorado (St. Vrain Valley School District) has a podcast called Pods From The Creek . I choose a podcast from September 25, 2009 (Episode 7). The podcast was hosted by Mr. Goerner, the school librarian and was very informative as it related information going on around the school in the form of short announcements. It then goes on to interview Ms. Kohn, a language arts teacher at the school that is starting a new semester long online book class. Though Ms. Kohn is not in the library, I though this related nicely to a great idea that any librarian could do in a middle school or high school. Then next part of the podcast is an introduction to a new website called Drop.io, and then some iTouch/Phone applications.
The podcast is about 8 minutes long which personally I think is a good length of time as a school podcast should not be too long or drawn out (depending on the topic) or listeners may not want to tune in. My first impression of the podcast was that the host spoke clearly and not rushed, there was no background noise other than simple ambient music when needed.
The Podcast begins with Mr. Goerner the school librarian making routine school announcements to include school library happenings of which were at the time of the podcast: banned book week and a poetry slam. The host interviewed Ms. Kohn on her new online book class called "Best sellers". It works like an online book club where students choose books based on a particular genre. The students meet about 6 times throughout the semester in addition to the online meetings and could earn a .5 English elective credit.
In the first two days of the class, student will meet together for training on how to use Moodle which is a free onine virtual learning environment (vitrual campus). Several genres will be used and students can select a book from a genre then discuss the commonalities that are shared across that genre in Moodle. Some of the concerns addressed regarding the class were scheduling, adequate online training and self-discipline and motivation to stay current with the online discussions by utilizing the computer lab at school or getting online at home etc.
The next thing that was features was a website called Drop.io
Drop.io was a file sharing website, that was named by TIME magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2009. Well unfortunately Drop.io is currently out of commission after being acquired by Facebook.
Finally Mr.Goerner talked about two iTouch and iPhone applications: Worldview by CloudMade where you can search and browse webcams throughout the world and book mark them for future use. The second application was Google Apps by Google.
Obviously because this podcast was in 2009, some of the tech/web items are currently not "new" news, but the main idea was that Mr. Goerner disseminated a lot of information in a short 8 minute time frame and gave important highlights to the students of Silvercreek High School.
http://podsfromthecreek.podcastpeople.com/posts/34731
http://moodle.org/
Silvercreek High School, Longmont, Colorado (St. Vrain Valley School District) has a podcast called Pods From The Creek . I choose a podcast from September 25, 2009 (Episode 7). The podcast was hosted by Mr. Goerner, the school librarian and was very informative as it related information going on around the school in the form of short announcements. It then goes on to interview Ms. Kohn, a language arts teacher at the school that is starting a new semester long online book class. Though Ms. Kohn is not in the library, I though this related nicely to a great idea that any librarian could do in a middle school or high school. Then next part of the podcast is an introduction to a new website called Drop.io, and then some iTouch/Phone applications.
The podcast is about 8 minutes long which personally I think is a good length of time as a school podcast should not be too long or drawn out (depending on the topic) or listeners may not want to tune in. My first impression of the podcast was that the host spoke clearly and not rushed, there was no background noise other than simple ambient music when needed.
The Podcast begins with Mr. Goerner the school librarian making routine school announcements to include school library happenings of which were at the time of the podcast: banned book week and a poetry slam. The host interviewed Ms. Kohn on her new online book class called "Best sellers". It works like an online book club where students choose books based on a particular genre. The students meet about 6 times throughout the semester in addition to the online meetings and could earn a .5 English elective credit.
In the first two days of the class, student will meet together for training on how to use Moodle which is a free onine virtual learning environment (vitrual campus). Several genres will be used and students can select a book from a genre then discuss the commonalities that are shared across that genre in Moodle. Some of the concerns addressed regarding the class were scheduling, adequate online training and self-discipline and motivation to stay current with the online discussions by utilizing the computer lab at school or getting online at home etc.
The next thing that was features was a website called Drop.ioDrop.io was a file sharing website, that was named by TIME magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2009. Well unfortunately Drop.io is currently out of commission after being acquired by Facebook.
Finally Mr.Goerner talked about two iTouch and iPhone applications: Worldview by CloudMade where you can search and browse webcams throughout the world and book mark them for future use. The second application was Google Apps by Google.
Obviously because this podcast was in 2009, some of the tech/web items are currently not "new" news, but the main idea was that Mr. Goerner disseminated a lot of information in a short 8 minute time frame and gave important highlights to the students of Silvercreek High School.
http://moodle.org/
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Online Video's!
Ms. Shugart, a math teacher at Creekview High School, reflects on the collaboration process with The Unquiet Library.
I chose this short Video because it comes from the perspective of a teacher in regards to collaborating with her school librarian. We often think about science, social studies, history or english teachers collaborating with the school library media teacher.
However, in this short video reflection, we learn how a math teacher collaborates with her school librarian on a math project for her students and how her class successfully evaluated, utilized and synthesized information learned in the library to complete their math project!
Now for something of a different "BEAT" Questions of the Heart Vimeo Library Video. A MUST SEE!!
**Vimeo doesn't embed in Blogger.. too bad :(
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Week 9 Thing 15 Learning 2.0For personal use, I do not think Twitter is for me. I'm not concerned at all about informing the world about what I'm doing every minute, or having legions of followers as I am not an online friend collecting type of gal. My most famous followers are in real time right in my own home :).
However, on a professional level as a librarian I can see the value of reaching out to students and faculty by using Twitter as a way keeping library programs in the know, sending out book recommendations, useful online information, getting feedback, using it for a book clubs, activity announcement, reminders, and sending out fun library related topics or facts and getting feedback from followers. I also like the fact that Twitter may engage students who may be shy in a physical presence, but really feel comfortable with an online presence. Also,Twitter would allow my library to keep an online portable presence, and since using Twitter specifically for a library, it would serve a singular purpose per se, so it would be easier to maintain continuity of what flowed through Tweeting.
Monday, March 5, 2012
RSS Feeds and NewsReaders
Week 8 Thing 13 Learning 2.0 I have added RSS feeds for both of these blogs into my Google Reader, along with the blogs created by our class and a few others :)
Bog #1
http://mhms-media.blogspot.com/
The Daring School Library Blog was surprisingly a fun blog to peruse. I liked the comics look and feel of it. It is lighthearted and fun. It has had 14,209 visitors from November 2009 - Feb 2012. It was also awarded the Library Journal Innovator Movers & Shakers award in 2011. The blogger: Gwenyth Anne Bronwynn Jones keeps a very public presence on her blog. She offers up many photos of things she does in school, as well as interesting library related things outside of the school setting.
The blog utilizes Library Thing, it has gadgets for Tech Help, Homework learning Wiki's, Twitter follower and a Blog Roll. She incorporates a comic graphic of the "Daring Librarian" and the site almost takes on a minor graphic novel look sometimes. She blogs about technology, teen reads, book recommendations, meet the author, community events, free downloads, blog quizzes and more. I liked a recent lesson she gave on creating your own QR Code(Quick Response Code) see image:
The The Daring Librarian http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/ is the companion website with the same thematic structure. Here the "Daring Librarian" uses content from her school blog as well as personal and fun things that are relevant to librarianship. She does post more photos of her adventures in and out of school.
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BOG# 2
http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/
The The Association for Library Service to Childrenis the second blog I chose to follow.
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a network of
more than 4,000 children’s and youth librarians, children’s literature
experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and
other adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of the
nation through exemplary library service to children, their families,
and others who work with children.
In order to be a blogger you must be a member or staff of ALSC Association for Library Service to Children of which a blog manager will deem what is appropriate content. The blog contains photos, names and credentials of various bloggers. The blog includes a twitter link, RSS feed, Calendar of events and search box. I like the user interface as with compared to The Daring Librarian blog, this ALSC blog is simple and tailored to the experience and expertise of many library professional bloggers. With that being said, the content varies widely to include, creative educational ideas, trends, technological exploration, events, child/library advocacy, grants and fundraising, information literacy, library design and accessibility, literary and related awards, legislative and legal issues and hundreds of other topics as listed in the Categories section of the blog.
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