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Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. But, first, a little background: I’ve been playing around with building virtual school libraries for a very long time.

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Are Free Educational Videos Worth It?

myViewBoard

The majority of teachers who responded to our survey reported they tend to search for videos online using search engines such as YouTube (83%) and Google (61%). Although it is easy to search for content on any topic conceivable on YouTube and Google these videos come with difficulties over content quality and relevance.

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Fighting Apathy, Neglect and Racism to Give Left-Behind Learners a Chance

Edsurge

I came to the Cobb County School District in 2006. We spent a lot of money on devices that we didn’t know how to use. I started using Google Classroom to post all of my content online, and provide feedback on assignments. There was money available to purchase books, and we essentially had carte blanche to build our own library.

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Celebrate the National Day on Writing and Hangout with Author Kate Messner

Shake Up Learning

Google Hangout with author Kate Messner Register Now! On October 20th, connect your classroom with author, Kate Messner through Google Hangouts. Kate also spent 15 years teaching middle school and earned National Board certification in 2006. Connect Your Class with Author Kate Messner! The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.

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Wikipedia Is NOT Wicked!

The Daring Librarian

We''re doing a disservice not teaching our kids HOW to use it and how to cite it.as Much like the Internets in general, (or the Googles, or the Facebooks, or the Twitters, or the YouTubes) many educators look upon Wikipedia with suspicion, sometimes derision, and occasionally with fear. But who are we kidding? No definition.

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Khan Academy Has Inspired Imitations Across Disciplines. MEDKSL is the Latest.

Edsurge

Since he introduced Khan Academy in 2006, the free, open-access education platform has inspired several knock-offs focused on specific disciplines. Sharma has a background in technology and video production (he actively researches and writes about educational technology and knowledge translation) led him to consider how to bridge that divide.

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Just Blog It! Blogging Tips & Ideas

The Daring Librarian

I started blogging in 2006, a few months after I saw the amazing (& now retired TL) Francey Harris’s present her landmark blog, Gargoyles Loose in the Library at my first AASL05 in Pittsburgh. Why struggle with a static library web page when I can have an ongoing conversation with my students, parents, & community with a blog?!

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