A Caffeine-Dependent Media Specialist
I recently transitioned from a fourth grade classroom into the role of media specialist for a K-5 building. Now, I am constantly drinking Starbucks mochas, looking for my next "reading buzz," and trying to staying "wired" with the latest technologies.
Web 2.0 & Reading 2.0
I recently collaborated with Chris Bohne, fellow mcs in District 87, to create a brief overview of the Web 2.0 phenomena for teachers:
- Presentation
- “Getting Started” documentation
Kathy Schrock has an expanding collection of Web 2.0 tools and exceptional online presentation (.pdf file near bottom), as well.
From Web 2.0 to Reading 2.0!
Last fall, Anita Beaman from Illinois State University guided me through the process of building a workshop using a wiki. This coming October we will be expanding our presentation to feature additional tools librarians can use to mesh technology with literacy.
Google™ for Educators
Explore Google’s™ “F.R.E.E.” suite of tools at your own pace.
Click HERE to access the workshop overview.
Nothin' But Net
Everyone’s got “one”…but do you?
Click HERE to make sense of today’s website building tools for teachers.
View a 4 Minute Video Clip that Challenged My Thinking:
A Collaborative Journey
It IS possible to move a “timeless project” from poster board to the big screen…but it takes a team effort! Read about one team’s journey to honor a local, state, and national hero. Click HERE.
Teaching & Learning...the SMART™ Way
