Bookmark Contest glog

Each year MSLA (Massachusetts School Library Association) hosts a bookmark contest. I thought that this might be a fun way to introduce it to students this year. The bookmarks on the glog are last year's winners.

As you can see, the embedding continues to challenge me. I am impressed, however, that I figured out how to adjust the size without having to look online for help. Does that mean I can finally swallow that piece of watermelon?

WatchKnow

I've spent some time this morning looking at WatchKnow, and am quite impressed. So far I've just looked at the videos relating to literature, specifically authors and picture books. There is a book that I haven't been able to locate for our library, but have found a video of it on WatchKnow - how cool is that? I know that some of our teachers study particular authors with their students and I think it be great if I could give them a quick shout out and twitter the links to them. I wonder how many would be up for something like that. Hmmmm, something to think about. Oh yes, I've also been exploring ways to use twitter in the classroom this morning. The historical tweets are my favorites. I'll have to speed up my reading of Abigail Adams, and hope some creative inspiration comes my way. My fingers are crossed.

How many?

How many gadgets are too many? Just tried adding another, Quote of the Day.

Remembering

My challenge is to remember what we shared in class tonight during the inner/outer circle activity. Unfortunately, I find remembering to be quite a challenge. How can it be the bottom, the base, of Bloom's digital taxonomy? I can pass judgment (evaluating) far better than I can remember!

What I really came away with was during the activity was the idea that we are continuing to bite out of the watermelon, not trying to eat the entire thing in one sitting. I know I've gone off track at times, however, I've ending up eating my own watermelon, I suppose, and that will be with me after the class ends. Which would the point, yes?

Pretty neat

Pretty neat video. Summary of personal learning, anyone? If only.

Find more videos like this on TeacherLibrarianNetwork

Recharged

Yesterday was a bad day on the 21st century ranch. So much time was spent online, yet it seemed that so little was accomplished. I know this (okay, hope this) is part of the process, but it's frustrating nonetheless.

Today, however, dawned brighter. I (library teacher) am working on a four way collaborative project with a fifth grade teacher, the technology specialist, and the art teacher. It's a lot of work (especially since I split my time between two buildings), but it's been exciting and just what I needed to recharge and tackle the 21st century once again. It also helps to have the guidance and support from our knowledgeable technology specialist to go with it. This whole learning thing is draining. The poor kids! I'm also using google docs again (this time an excel document). What a convenient tool that I've often forgotten about in the past.

Even tomorrow's looking bright as I have plans to work again with a classmate from our class. I'm on board with collaboration, it's a wonderful thing. It's the creativity that's got me stumped. Until I spiral the other way....

Shelfari?

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