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• Positive connections to end the year

  By Becca Munson on 06/20/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  The last two weeks of school are hard. We see the finish line in sight, but there are so many steps to reach it. Our classroom teachers feel the same way. This is a great time to encourage others and… Read More ›

• End of the Year Report and Reflection

  By Becca Munson on 05/31/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s that time of year — the time of year for usage reports and analysis of databases and collaborative projects. Each semester, we create a library usage report highlighting the activities in the school library. We know our administrators are… Read More ›

• Animated Gifs

  By Becca Munson on 04/26/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Animated gifs are a great way to demonstrate a new tool or provide additional instructions. Many animated gifs can be seen on Twitter or in messaging programs. I like to think of them as stop-motion videos–quick, split-second images quickly appearing…. Read More ›

• YoTeachApp – A New Backchannel

  By Becca Munson on 03/27/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Remember the sad feeling when Today’s Meet shut down? Today’s Meet was the first backchannel tool I utilized with students. It enabled students to participate in synchronous or asynchronous discussions in virtual classrooms. It was fabulous–it was free and easy to… Read More ›

• Creative Communication Distribution to Staff

  By Becca Munson on 02/27/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I try to be intentional about the communication the school library sends to building staff. If you send too many emails, there is a strong chance the staff will stop reading. I also have noticed our past print newsletters often… Read More ›

• Favorite Google Chrome Extensions

  By Becca Munson on 01/25/2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Google Chrome is a great browser for staff and students to access powerful resources available via extensions. Extensions are add-ons or additional tools to help customize the browsing experience. For students, these tools can provide great assistance. For staff, the… Read More ›

• Google Chrome – Quick Tips

  By Becca Munson on 01/04/2019 • ( 2 )

  

  I am a big fan of Google Chrome (and really all things Google). When working with students and teachers, I suggest they sign into a Google Suite account/Google accounts through Chrome.   Logging into Chrome has several benefits especially when moving… Read More ›

• Increase Students Following on Social Media

  By Becca Munson on 11/30/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Do you have a library Twitter account? Maybe an Instagram account too? When we started our library social media accounts, we received followers from other libraries or librarians, but we were not getting student followers. What could we do to… Read More ›

• Going 1:1 – I wish I would have…

  By Becca Munson on 10/23/2018 • ( 3 )

  

  I am a school librarian in the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, KS. We have been fortunate to have access to technology in a variety of ways throughout the building, including the school library. In January, technology access… Read More ›

• Organizing 3D Printing Projects

  By Becca Munson on 09/27/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  The library 3D printers are receiving more use as additional classes utilize these devices for content assignments. When we first received the 3D printer, we began small with individual students creating and printing personal designs. We were encouraged by the… Read More ›