Embedding book trailers on your library web page is a great way to pique interest in your collection. There are various software programs you could use to make your book trailer: iMovie, Photostory, MovieMaker, Google Presentations, Prezi, and VoiceThread to name a few. You don’t need any fancy photo editing software to make creative images
(Read More…)
Thanks to all my teacher librarian friends who submitted ideas for my ISTE11 poster session – it went great and everyone was impressed with all of YOUR ideas. First of all I had an excellent location (thanks ISTE) right across from the Blogger’s Cafe. For two hours straight I shared your fabulous ideas. I handed
(Read More…)
Last week I attended a two-day Primary Source workshop from the Library of Congress sponsored by NCCE. During the course of the workshop we looked through all the fabulous resources gathered by the Library of Congress. There is so much information its a bit overwhelming at first – but once you dive into it
(Read More…)
A few Portland area educators one evening were discussing on Twitter that we should get together face-to-face and meet each other and share ideas .. and bring a friend. Next thing you know we start brainstorming ideas for an unconference workshop day. What is an unconference? An unconference is a day where teachers / admins/
(Read More…)
