Four Ways to be the HEART of the School

Four ways to be the

heart of the school

Blogs

Blog 101Bloggerwww.blogger.comEasy and freeMust have a google account

Example: my book blog

Applications

1. Book Review BlogA. ReadB. ComprehendC. Analyze

Example: My Book Blog

Applications

2. Technology A. ReviewsB. Instructions

Applications

3. Weekly Review of Library EventsClasses hostedTechnology used

Let everyone know what the library is doing!

Websites

Websites 101

Weeblywww.weebly.comEasy and freePay to upgrade

Example: Sample School Weebly Website

Applications1. National History Day:

http://44934519.nhd.weebly.com/

Demonstrate Knowledge

Dasarathy, D. (n.d.). The Camp David Accords. The Camp David Accords. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from http://44934519.nhd.weebly.com/

Applications2. Teachers use WeeblyExample http://jasonherron.weebly.com/

Herron, J. (2013). Mr. Herron: 8th Grade Language Arts. Mr. Herron: 8th Grade Language Arts. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from http://jasonherron.weebly.com/

Applications

3. Get the word out that the library is the HEART of the school!

Video

Video 101

AnimotoEducators get a free accountAccounts only last 6 monthswww.animoto.com

Applications

1. Create concept videosExample here

A. InvestigateB. Understand

Animoto in education. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Xzmx2kWpM

Applications

2. Advertisements 8.3 A Evaluate Persuasive technique

Applications

3. Share with parents

QR Codes

QR Codes 101i-nigmaFree Users need a device

http://www.i-nigma.com/CreateBarcodes.html

Applications

1. Links to study aidsA. VerifyB. Apply

The Pythagorean theorem intro. (n.d.). Khan Academy. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/right_triangles_topic/pyth_theor/v/the-pythagorean-theorem

Applications

2. Library orientation

Applications

3. Adds digital information to your print collection

Questions?

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