If you struggling to think of the ideal Christmas gift for friends and family, watch the following Animoto video. This presentation says it all...
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After recently attending two fabulous technology conferences sponsored by SDCUE & CSLA, I discovered the value of developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN). I define this as interacting online with others who share the same interests. I have already gained so many ideas by getting involved in this process. Let me share with you four amazing online tools to create your own PLN. Use a Google search to retrieve these sites.
1. Edmodo-a site exclusively designed for educators with a Facebook like format. Teachers can create class accounts for student participation. It's beneficial in two key ways. A. It's unfiltered at a majority of school sites. B. Students don't need personal email accounts to register. 2. I Google-may be used as a tool for organizing favorite personal or professional sites. Students and teachers who have Google accounts may register. 3. Symbaloo-very similar to I Google with an IPAD/Smart Phone interface. Websites selected look like Apps on the screen 4. Twitter-allows user to expand their personal & professional base nationally & internationally. Unfortunately, students can't access it on many school campuses due to district filters. Image located at http://bit.ly/uVwXk9 CHS students actively participated in the library Teen Read Week festivities. From a list of ALA Top Teen Picks 2011, California Young Reader YA nominated books, and Printz medal winners, they selected I am number four by Pittacus Lore at the CHS Book of the Year. They chose Claudia Bautista's Animoto video of the Hunger games as their favorite during the CHS Teen Read Week Art & Multimedia contest. These clippings will be featured here. Look for samples from all the student participants at the Books section. Image located at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2011/trw11_web.jpg |
AuthorI am Ms. April Geltch, Colton High School Librarian. Library Information
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