Here’s the link to my presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MdJU4mYpMjJcOsod1qXTonFPQNejnkmVJK8yZkqFmds/edit?usp=sharing

As a reflect on my experience in LIBS 602, I realize while I have utilized many of the applications and platforms we explored this semester in my classroom, I had no idea how many technological resources were available. I have been incredibly fortunate to work with an awesome Instructional Technology Resource teacher who has kept…

QR Codes I made the above QR code using QRCode Monkey. The site was ridiculously easy to use. I played around a bit and added my Bitmoji avatar as a logo and changed the background color from blue to red. The QR Code will take you to one of my favorite library sites-School Library Journal’s…

Presentation Tools The first presentation tool I tried was Canva. Although many of my colleagues have used Canva to create children’s books, presentations, and multimedia assignments, I have never utilized this application before. I was pleasantly surprised at all of the different templates, editing capabilities, layouts, and colors available on this platform. Canva also integrates…

Vocaroo The first tool I explored was Vocaroo. This site does not have any bells and whistles-you just click a button and record yourself. The recording can then be downloaded, saved, or embedded in another application. It was very easy to use, and could probably work for younger students who are just learning how to…

Although I have heard of the Hour of Code activity, I have never used it before. I went to Code.org and found a poem art activity that used coding to illustrate the mood of a poem. I was highly skeptical that I could use coding for poetry analysis, but I was pleasantly surprised at the…

This a Bitmoji I used while I was teaching virtually. This was a fun pre-winter break activity for my students wherein they had to search for my image in different Bitmojis. Students were also able to search for the images on the right within the scene. Each image was hyperlinked to either a YouTube video…

Infographic https://www.canva.com/design/DAFlilnyh_s/3I4mX7t6ANKtOqAdT-FrNg/edit?utm_content=DAFlilnyh_s&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Images Junior, E. (2020). English Setter on a walk [photograph]. Retrieved from https://unsplash.com/s/photos/english-setter. CC 0 Edited version of same picture using Pixlr I happened to look over at my dog, Sunshine, who was snoozing away, and I searched Pixabay for image of a dog who looked like her. The English Setter in the photo could be her…

Word Clouds I’ve used word clouds in my classroom in the past to generate discussions on theme and plot. After trying all five word cloud generators, I found that WordItOut worked best for me. I simply typed a short paragraph, and the software did all hard work (see below). However, I did like the shapes…