Give it a try – search everything!
Interested in how we create the above video?
Search Everything
November 3rd, 2009 — 23 things, ideas, information literacy, neat sites, research ideas
Posterous – Simple way to share information
November 3rd, 2009 — ideas, neat sites, research ideas, technology
Posterous
Simple way to post everything—articles, files, videos, photos— to one site.
Email post@posterous.com and they push your information to a website/blog.
Now sure what to think? Click here for an example.
Need more information? Click the FAQ here.
—Andy Ihnatko, Chicago Sun-Times
“Posterous makes blogging easier than ever.” Andy Ihnatko, Chicago Sun-Times
Library 2 U
November 3rd, 2009 — collaboration, ideas, information literacy, research ideas, student learning, technology
No time to come to the Library – let us come to you!
You do not have to sign up with us to use and benefit from the library resources. Students use and love Google and Wikipedia, but there is so much more out there! It is important for students understand the importance of using more than one source and to learn how to use credible and complete sources such as our databases.
Students struggle with:
- Effective search strategies/techniques
- Creating interesting/logical/effective powerpoints
- Correctly paraphrasing
- Creating works cited pages
Students LOVE our new LibGuides! These allow us to create a webpage to organize all the resources you need for topics and/or projects you are covering in your classroom. We can post your handouts, videos, widgets (search box), and links for students to easily access from school or home! We then send you the link to post on your website and we can post on the library webpage.
We can:
- Come to your classroom to talk to students – we accommodate your schedule and timeframe
- Provide a link to a libguide. You tell us what information to include and we’ll post all the resources your students will need.
Contact us if you are interested in finding out more.
Teacher Spotlight, November 09
November 3rd, 2009 — collaboration, information literacy, research ideas, teacher spotlight
Terry Lindberg and Carolyn Zeligman used the library for a collaborative project for the first time! After attending the district-wide staff development day, Terry and Carolyn learned about Global Issues, a new database that provides a ton of up-to-date information. Carolyn was able to determine how to locate actual articles in Spanish from foreign newspapers.
Working with Amanda Davis, they took an existing lesson and integrated Global Issues. Amanda created a libguide for the students including handouts, note-taking guides, and links to the databases.
“Describe an ecological problem, propose solutions (education to promote a solution), write a slogan, make a poster, and name the organization.”
At the end of the project, Carolyn replied to Amanda that these final projects are the best she has seen with this project yet.
Neat Sites, November 09
November 3rd, 2009 — 23 things, ideas, neat sites
Archive of over 10,000 images. “It includes photos that have become icons, by some of the leading names in the profession.”
Slideshow providing how-to and links to create online characters (avatars)
Screenjelly – What’s on your screen?
Record your computer screen along with audio to upload to your website, email, or twitter.
