As the semester comes to a close, I am proud to share my final assignment for LIBS 602. Here is my conference presentation proposal for a regional or state library conference including tools I have previously shared in sandbox blog posts. Teaching writing is tough, but teaching it via Zoom during a pandemic is even…

This course (LIBS 602) has introduced me to tons of new resources to apply to the classroom. I can now incorporate images, infographics, audio, and video into instruction using modern applications. I’m excited about the new technology trends being used in libraries, but I’m even more excited about the trends to come. Since the library…

For this week’s assignment, I had the choice to explore coding or 3D printing for an hour. After listening to Dr. Kimmel’s lecture on 3D printing for education, I was determined to try my hand at it. I visited Tinkercad, registered for a personal account, and began the tutorial. It was so much fun! I…

Today’s observation was especially difficult due to an extreme case of social anxiety. I was nearly paralyzed by the unfamiliarity of the Christopher Newport University campus and the magnitude of the academic library. Luckily, I was able to shake it off and conduct a thorough observation to share with you. Physical Access & Intellectual Access…

My former co-teacher works as a historian and archives technician. When I told her I wanted to visit the archives, she immediately connected me with Alexandra Kolleda, archivist at Fort Monroe. The Casemate Museum was closed when I arrived, so I felt like a real VIP with my special invitation. Kolleda showed me around, and…

For my second library tour, I visited the library media center of Bethel High School. I chose Bethel High because out of all the secondary school library websites I looked at for our district, Bethel’s stood out, incorporating tools I’m learning in LIBS 602.  Due to construction on the building and the relocation of the…

The main branch of the Hampton Public Library houses tons of great resources. I practically lived at the local library my final semester of undergrad when I needed a quiet place to study and work on my thesis. After visiting nearly a decade later, I can see both how excitedly it has changed and how…

This week I had the pleasure of attending a field trip from the comfort of my couch with Google Arts & Culture. The website opens with the question “Where do you want to go today?” and organizes the expeditions by subject. Inspired by a recent field trip to the zoo with our summer STREAM camp…

Before navigating the video tools this week, I had the impression that creating videos requires a degree of talent I do not possess. I had anxiety regarding this assignment because I thought I would have to be on camera and pretend not to be awkward and spend hours editing. I was relieved to find that…

Back in my day, it was required by Language Arts teachers that students take turns reading to the class. Regardless of fluency, it was a humiliating experience for some, and the anxiety of waiting one’s turn to read was distracting. Today, teachers are sparing students the cringeworthy experience by reading aloud to them, or playing…