JAG Stacks » ideas http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org Blue Valley West High School Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:38:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Search Everything http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/search-everything/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/search-everything/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:31:57 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=116

Give it a try – search everything!

Interested in how we create the above video?

Xtranormal.

Type in text and it will create a movie.  Super easy.

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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

]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/posterous-simple-way-to-share-information/feed/ 0 Library 2 U http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/library-2-u/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/library-2-u/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:28:08 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=122 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.

]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/library-2-u/feed/ 0 Neat Sites, November 09 http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/neat-sites-november-09/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/neat-sites-november-09/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:30 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=118 World Press Photos

Archive of over 10,000 images. “It includes photos that have become icons, by some of the leading names in the profession.”

Creating Characters

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.

100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School

TIME Magazine Archives

ONLINE GRAPHS AND CHARTS

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]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/did-you-know/feed/ 0 iGoogle with Students http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/igoogle-with-students/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/igoogle-with-students/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:56:03 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=100 iGoogle:  personalized home page with immediate access to your favorite resources

Ninth grade students in all social studies classes have set up iGoogle pages.  They can add:

Þ Teacher calendars (if RSS feed available)

Þ Resource widgets (search boxes to credible sources)

Þ Current Events

Þ Personalized themes and other gadgets

Þ Calendar

Þ Task/To-Do Widget

iGoogle is a great tool to organize and locate important information.  No longer are students interested in visiting a bunch of different websites to find one piece of information.  Students prefer technology customized to fit their needs.  iGoogle allows students to customize their needs and integrate teacher calendars, library resources, and other organizational tools.

To see a list of available widgets so far, click here for the libguide page.

Want to know how students can add your teacher calendar?

See Stacey’s Video:  How to set up your calendar so students can add to their iGoogle pages

How can students add the calendar?



]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/igoogle-with-students/feed/ 0 Neat Sites http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/06/neat-sites-10/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/06/neat-sites-10/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:08 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=98 Free Documentaries
Watch free documentaries online.

UUorld
Explain the world with Maps:  A map-making and data-visualization tool.

10 Sites to Learning Something New in 10 Minutes at Day
Links to neat things.

Chirbit
Share audio clips

SafeShare.Tv
Not only does SafeShare.TV remove distracting and offensive elements around YouTube videos, but it also allows you to crop videos before sharing them.

]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/10/06/neat-sites-10/feed/ 0 LibGuides http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/09/16/libguides/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/09/16/libguides/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:50:11 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=94 Look what’s new and helpful for you!  To help students readily access credible sources, we are creating libguides (research pathfinders) for your classes.  If you sign up in the library, assign an outside project, or utilize the computer lab, we can create guides that are specific to your assignment.

Examples:

Culture & Food of China http://libguides.bvwlmc.com/culinary_arts

Systems/Utopia http://libguides.bvwlmc.com/utopia

AP U.S. History http://libguides.bvwlmc.com/orlowski

For more libguides that the librarians created, go to libguides.bvwlmc.com.  Please send us an email or stop by to let us know if you would like a libguide created for your classes.

]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/09/16/libguides/feed/ 0 Neat Sites http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/09/15/neat-sites-9/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/09/15/neat-sites-9/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:17:22 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=89 Block Posters – http://www.blockposters.com/ create any size wall poster from any image

Sign Up Sheets http://www.signappnow.com/ A simple, online way to create and distribute a sign up sheet.

Flashcards http://www.cobocards.com/ Create online flashcards that you can share and print.

]]> http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/09/15/neat-sites-9/feed/ 0 May 2009 Newsletter on Glogster http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/05/18/may-2009-newsletter-on-glogster/ http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/05/18/may-2009-newsletter-on-glogster/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 13:03:35 +0000 bvwlibrary http://bvwlibrary.edublogs.org/?p=88 To see the post full screen, move your mouse over the top corner and click Full Size.

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