TNT Webinar #7: Mobile Devices

Crystal D. Holland, MSLSAdult Services Librarian

Forsyth County Public Library ~ Kernersville Branch

Kernersville Branch is responding to increased patron demand for downloading and mobile device training by scheduling one-on-one consultations.

Give the name of their specific device. Not just Kindle but Paperwhite or Fire, etc.

Have their passwords written down/memorized for Amazon.com and their email account.

Bring all cables, including power cable. Have device(s) fully charged. Have the device registered (if possible). Set a specific time frame (30-60 min.) and

stick to it!

What if the “tech person” is on vacation/ out of the office?

How many people on staff will be doing consultations? ◦ Consistency is imperative!

Who can schedule the consultations?

Set office hours for drop-ins vs. scheduled times

Aislynn DennyMedia Specialist

Guilford Middle [email protected]

Online Research◦ NCWISE OWL◦ QR CODES◦ General Internet Research

Interactive Lessons◦ Socrative◦ Quizlet

Quick communication with teachers◦ E-mail◦ Chat

Reading◦ eBooks◦ Online Magazines◦ Blogs

Frequently used in classrooms Used for stations Reward for good behavior throughout the

week iPads frequently used for movie making Some teachers prefer to use the iPads over

the student’s personal tablets Media Specialist must maintain iPads and

iPods iPads checked out daily, great circulation

statistics!

Purchased through federal grant

Found in 18 out of 24 middle schools in the county.

Rest of the middle schools will receive them next year

Used in every class – even PE/Health

Wireless network boosted to accommodate extra network traffic

Allows for more personalized learning

Engage Students through Technology

Personalized Learning

Students work at their own pace

Flipped Classroom Model

Help students become Information Producersrather than just Information Consumers

Allows for easy access to the Catalog

Follett eBookshelf & eReader App

Voicethread Catalog tutorial

Blog for Book Reviews

More Webcast tutorials & student created book reviews coming soon

QR Codes in books to access online reviews & recommendations

Using Socrative to provide assessments for Information Technology lessons

Learning curve for new technology

Teacher Buy-In

Student Responsibility

Network Traffic

Severe Filtering

Need for Digital Citizenship lessons