Quick Response codes also known as QR codes are similar to barcodes. When you scan QR codes using apps such as i-nigma, with your smartphone, ipad and computer (if you have a web camera) it links information to you. The information can be text, videos or websites etc. I believe with bring your own technology coming to many schools, I see QR codes becoming more popular in the classroom because they can be read on many devices and it is a real world application now. Here are some ways you can use QR codes in the classroom… Via Dennis T OConnor 
"In Part 1 I described the changes I made to my library, Part 2 explains why I did it, Part 3 is about what I had to have in place before I did it, and Part 4describes how I did it.The title of my blog, ‘…Beyond Survival…’, speaks to my desire to overcome the trend in our schools to allow the library to dwindle in function and relevance and helps to explain why I have taken the chance on messing with traditional library arrangements." Via Anu Ojaranta 
“To prospective library school students I would say: Do not underestimate the service component of this profession. Don’t become a librarian because you love books. Via Buffy J. Hamilton 
Accelebrain is vocabulary builder and flashcard software which helps you quickly memorize words, phrases, vocabulary, numbers, formulas, historical dates, or any subject matter that can be learned via a question and answer format. It is vocabulary builder for those who learn foreign language. 
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Capture anything you see on your PC screen with SnapIt. It is convenient tool for graphic designers, bloggers who capture and crop images for their posts, for tech writers who need to describe menus and interfaces of applications, web designers and those who work with graphics every day. It captures and auto saves images with one click. 
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If teens seem to be glued to their cellphones, it's because they're texting about as many times an hour as you might suspect they say "like" -- an average of 3,417 texts a month, according to a new survey from the analytics firm Nielsen. Slides from my talk at ACRL/NY 2011. December 2, 2011. Baruch College, New York, NY. |
Kelly Tenkely | Teaching.monster.com ... .... http://stenhouse.com/html/readicide.htm. ; ... ... 1. Let students create a cartoon version of the book they have just finished. http://creaza.com Piki Kids http://pikikids.com or Kerpoof http://kerpoof.com
... 2. Let students create a short video clip about the book. Creaza http://creaza.com ,Kerpoof http://kerpoof.com and Xtra normal text to movie http://xtranormal.com are all great online tools that allow students to create short movie clips. ... 3. Create a virtual poster advertising the book. Think about movie posters, they give just enough information to give you a taste of what the movie will be about. They also contain information such as the title of the movie, the major actors, and a rating. Students can use Glogster http://glogster.edu ... 4. Encourage students to create their own virtual bookshelves with Shelfari http://shelfari.com Shelfari is not only a great alternative to book reports, it is also a nice alternative to reading logs. ... 5. Book Adventure http://bookadventure.org is an online reading motivation program. ... 6. Bookcasting is a recorded audio podcast about a book. A bookcast is a movie trailer-like audio review of a book that students can create and share with one another. Free online tools such as Audacity http://audacity.com, G Cast http://gcast.com, or Pod Bean http://podbean.com make recording audio and sharing simple. ... 7. Allow students to create a timeline of events in the story they just read in an online timeline. Capzles http://capzles.com is an interactive timeline creator. Students can add photos, video, audio and text to their timeline to support telling the story sequentially. ... 8. Wikis are an excellent place for students to share book reviews. Wetpaint http://wetpaint.com, PBWorks http://pbworks.com, and Zoho Wiki http://zoho.com/wiki are outstanding online wikis where students can write reviews about books they have read and share them with other students. ... 9. Excite and motivate students to read with Book Wink http://bookwink.com. This incredible website motivates students in 3rd to 8th grade to read using fun podcasts and web videos. ...The student book talks could be shared on websites like Viddler http://viddler.com or Fliggo http://fliggo.com so that other students can watch and comment on the book or topic. 10. Voice Thread http://voicethread.com is an amazing site that allows students to create web 2.0 slide shows that become interactive and collaborative. This is a great place for students to discuss common genres and books online. Students can create a slideshow summary of their book with pictures, audio, and text. Other students can leave text, audio, or drawn comments on the book reviews. Voice Thread would be a great place to begin online classroom book clubs. ... More articles from this author: Via Pippa Davies @PippaDavies, Heiko Idensen 
"BEFORE - a dusty reference section yfrog.com/ocx1zvxj AFTER - a shiny new nonfiction section yfrog.com/kj5i6duj #tlchat" Via Buffy J. Hamilton 
Lynne Cazaly's graphic representation of her notes she made while reading Seth Godin's Stop Stealing Dreams. Via Mary Ann Reilly 
What Schools Are Really Blocking When They Block Social MediaHuffington Post (blog)Education administrators block social media because they believe it threatens the personal and emotional safety of their students. Via Grant Montgomery 
Congratulations to Joyce Valenza, a leading TL practitioner in the United States and renowned international leader in integrating new and emerging technologies into the curriculum. Joyce has been 'walking the walk' for years now, an inspiration to practising TLs and TLs-in-training, as well as classroom teachers and school administrators. The fact that Joyce has been granted this lifetime award in competition with teaching peers worldwide is great evidence of the contribution TLs can make to school education. Via lyn_hay 
Bill Ferriter discusses several ways that teachers can use Twitter in classrooms to encourage reflection and conversation among their students. Via Grant Montgomery |
