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- 1. Keeping Your Library on the Edge: Online Tools Not to Overlook Emily Barry Old Dominion University Media Assistant Sparrow Road Intermediate School, Chesapeake, Virginia
- 2. So… Why should you be listening to me? I’m not even a real school librarian yet?
- 3. I’m almost there though..
- 4. Four Tools to Keep You From Jumping Off Images: • ImageChef • FoldPlay Audio/Visual: • Jing (both) • Vocaroo (audio)
- 6. What is ImageChef? • Website that contains templates to help you create unique images containing your own pictures and text. • Stamps, memes, signs, photo frames, etc. • http://www.imagechef.com/
- 7. ImageChef Ideas For School Supports Virginia SOL C/T 6-8.14: Apply knowledge and skills to generate innovative ideas, products, processes, and solutions. A. Independently use technology tools to create and communicate for individual and/or collaborative projects.
- 8. Practical Uses For ImageChef • Students introducing themselves during the first week • Creating word clouds • Re-creating News headlines (altering history) • Creating advertisements for school events
- 11. Play with Foldables with FoldPlay • Hands on study aids are scarce with the increased use of technology. • Students can create study aids of all types • Used for study tools like vocabulary or fun like origami • http://foldplay.com/foldplay.action
- 12. FoldPlay Supports Virginia English SOL 4.4 The student will expand vocabulary when reading. (a)Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words.
- 13. FoldPlay Fun • Vocabulary foldbooks (great for both visual/auditory) • Kaleidoscope of the planets • Puzzles made from maps of areas studied
- 14. An Out of this World Example
- 16. Jing: Photo and Video • Downloadable program used to create screenshots and videos • Used for academia and fun • Sits on computer hard drive until opened and ready to use • https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html.
- 17. Jing For Education Supports Virginia SOL AI.6 ~ The student will use a variety of traditional and contemporary media (e.g., two-dimensional, three-dimensional, multidimensional) to create works of art.
- 18. Take A Shot with Jing! • Capture maps from lectures to help study • Shoot tutorial videos to help classmates • Transfer photograph of artwork directly to hard drive and post to blog/social media • Save images that you can’t cut/paste into projects/papers
- 19. Click for screenshot or video at the bottom ->
- 21. Online Video Recorder • Small excerpts of recorded audio that can be embedded into blogs, websites, or emails • Take 2: record your message as many times as needed until you are satisfied • http://vocaroo.com/.
- 22. Can you hear me? • Supports Virginia SOL 9.2 -> The student will produce, analyze, and evaluate auditory, visual, and written media messages.
- 23. Good, You Heard Me.. • Great for reciting poetry to the class • Present morning announcements without having to repeat yourself • Provide feedback to students after recording them reading or reciting aloud • Send a voice message or greeting when not together (e.g. to assist a substitute or to a student home sick)
- 25. So I’m not even a librarian yet, but I can use more than these.
- 26. Expanding Your Personal Edge Use these four tools to expand your skills to the leading edge of media for librarians. Blend technology and creativity to enhance your students’ skills as they gaze out and see what they can accomplish. Share your own experience with colleagues who may be looking for an edge of their own
- 27. Any questions?