Library reports? Fun? I know, they are a real drag to compile, and not so much fun to read, but creating library reports to inform stakeholders of how effective your program is one of the most important things you can… Read More ›
Technology
Windows 10: Coming Free to a Computer Near You
This post is for all of the PC fans out there. Yesterday, my computer shared a message with me about Windows 10. I have to admit that I don’t always keep up with Windows software releases. I must also admit… Read More ›
Ideas for Using AASL Best Websites: 2015
On Saturday, June 27th the AASL Best Websites for Teaching and Learning Committee presented their 2015 list of great sites in the areas of instruction and education. If you’re not familiar with the list make sure to take a look… Read More ›
Becoming a Tweep: A Novice Tale
I am usually someone who is willing to try new things, but when it came to Twitter I had dug my heels in. I felt like it was just one more thing to check. All that information was just too… Read More ›
Friday Finds – Picture Resource
We’ve all been there. Students are searching the internet for pictures for a project, presentation, or an assignment and they don’t remember to cite their source when they retrieve the picture. Well, then we are left trying to find the… Read More ›
Friday Finds – A Great Resource
The infamous Smithsonian Institute has given us an incredible new resource to use with our students! It is a daily news website, available in English and Spanish. You can set up classrooms of students, monitor their reading and quiz participation,… Read More ›
Technology Tuesday – Creating Video MashUps
I was recently asked to introduce some emerging educational technology trends to a parent group on campus. I decided video clips would be the best way to share these trends because parents could see the technologies in action, and many of the… Read More ›
Friday Finds – Promote the Love of Reading
This website, sponsored by George Lucas, has posted an inspirational article to aid the school librarian in that final push of the school year to make our students lovers of books. The article is entitled 37 Ways to Help Kids Learn… Read More ›
Technology Tuesday – 5 Digital Tools for School Projects
Each year, our science students write science research reports, and then present or share their reports in class. These reports can be a bit dry, so the science teachers asked me to share a few digital presentation tools with students… Read More ›
Technology Tuesday – Questionable Content: Adding quizzes and lessons to YouTube and other video sources
Andrew Carlos is one of the STEM/Web Services Librarian at California State University, East Bay. He is currently working on a Masters in Instructional Science and Technology at California State University, Monterey Bay. Welcome back to the second part of… Read More ›