(Image courtesy of Britannica Image Quest) The mission of the IdeaLab is to provide a visual representation of real-world learning taking place in libraries and classrooms. The IdeaLab will showcase many topics and ideas including STEM, STEAM, global education, social… Read More ›
A version of what I am sharing with you this month was published on another blog (Informed Librarian Online). I imagine that many of you already know a lot of the information that I am sharing. However, I thought a… Read More ›
At the end of the summer, the On Parenting blog from The Washington Post published an article from a parent contributor about her decision to back off from helping too much with her children’s homework. When the head of the… Read More ›
Students using a dictionary or thesaurus to look up synonyms has all but become a lost art. “Why do I need to learn this when I can go to dictionary.com and have it do it for me?” To encourage students… Read More ›
Teaching middle school information skills has been fun and challenging. I learned early on that I could demonstrate the most beautifully designed, easy to use database, and the students will still go to Google. It’s what they know. It’s what… Read More ›
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 ›
Buzzwords. We all hear them. We all roll our eyes at them. One has stuck with me. Collaboration. I’ve always been a do-it-yourself kind of gal, but with technology integration and project-based learning, collaboration is a must. So, how can… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
E-literate Librarian The middle school librarian, Tamara Cox has an awesome blog to follow. There are great tips for working with students, teachers, staff, and the school board. We need to address all of these patrons. This blog is… Read More ›