In a class last week, Jenny Brown and Silvia Lilly from the Bethlehem HS showed us how they were linking their students’ book reviews to their catalog. They save the reviews on their school server and then link in the 856 field. Pretty nifty simple trick. Try searching for Kite Runner.
If you’re looking for some great children’s programming incorporating technology, visit the Great Technology Programs for Children wiki page. There are currently about a dozen listings including programs related to reading, storytime, gaming and more. Detailed notes will help you implement similar programs. Have your own great program? Contribute! This is part of the ALSC [...]
This past weekend, I had the great pleasure of teaching a workshop for school librarians in the Dutchess & Ulster BOCES School Library Systems. 14 librarians gave up the weekend to be locked away in a training room! We had some great discussions about technology and schools. And everyone went away having learned about some [...]
Coming up next weekend (September 27 and 28th), I’ll be facilitating a workshop for School Library Media Specialists. I can promise you it will be a weekend full of learning, laughter and a lot of fun. The workshop will be held at the Hudson Valley Resort in the Catskill Mountains, so it will also be [...]
Michelle Boule, who blogs at A Wandering Eyre, is looking for public and school librarians who have had success overcoming challenges in dealing with social software. If you are a school or public librarian and have overcome a challenge or obstacle dealing with social software, please contact me. I would love to share your story. [...]
It’s not too late to join in the All Together Now Learning 2.0 program that started this week. It’s being led by Michael Stephens of Tame The Web. Free, fun, you’ll learn a lot, you’ll connect with new colleagues. The program will cover 12 topics over the 6 weeks. Join in, have some fun and [...]
Come to Internet Librarian & Internet@Schools West in October 2010 and learn more about WordPress for Libraries!
I'll be presenting a WordPress Workshop with Kyle Jones. And a session on WordPress for Schools with Buffy Hamilton and Kyle Jones
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