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Launching a Makerspace: Lessons Learned From a Transformed School Library

MindShift

Excitement about school makerspaces has been in the air, but many educators eager to create hands-on learning spaces in their schools still aren’t sure how to get started or why it’s worth the effort. Luhtala is blessed with a big library, but for most of her career it has been dominated by large bookshelves. GETTING RID OF BOOKS.

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Isn’t it time to stop Wikipedia shaming?

NeverEndingSearch

Since its launch in 2001, Wikipedia’s crowd-sourced authorship–its wikiness–has provoked debate relating to authority, despite the fact that many Wikipedia authors are topic experts and that a growing number of librarians and academics contribute by adding and editing references. Elementary think alouds.

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Edublog Awards Nominations & Shameless Campaigning!

The Daring Librarian

I can''t help but be psyched that I was nominated for Best Librarian/Library blog ! Both here to you my dear Daring Librarian blog readers and to my students, family, & community at the Daring School Library Blog! Here''s how you can vote for us! Best Educational Tech Wiki - Drop down & look for Daring Tech Wiki !~

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Video Book Trailer Awards

The Daring Librarian

"On September 27th, School Library Journal will ask readers to vote for the best video trailers that promote books and encourage reading. Winners will be announced at the School Library Journal Leadership Summit on the Future of Reading on October 22, 2010 in Chicago. Here''s a teachertube video on how to create one!

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Livescribe Pencast Book Reviews & More!

The Daring Librarian

I''ve been talking about the Livescribe pen on my Gadget-A-Go-Go wiki & in presos for years now! How to Create a Pencast Book Review! Any suggestions on how to neaten up the process would be appreciated. How it works - you''ll need: 1. Livescribe Library Treasure hunt! Or.Craft Time with the Daring Librarian!

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Back to School Special:7 Web Savvy Starts to a New Year!

The Daring Librarian

Last year around this time I blogged about using Google forms to create community conversations and decorating your library media center & classroom. Featuring how Google tools (forms, docs, & presentation, and more!) can supercharge the library program & classroom throughout the school year. Why Not a Wiki?

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ISTE SIGMS Election Please Vote for Brenda Now!

The Daring Librarian

Work Experience: I was an elementary library media specialist for 15 years before moving into a district level position of instructional specialist for the School Library Media programs unit in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. I have worked in this position for three years.