Here is my presentation on Spokane Public Libraries. I was very impressed by all they have to offer. Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hm5sjhqELNmB_FGB0kYsaVEA-zIAJXhS5y2CWZY1oAc/edit?usp=sharing Slides with narration: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/pfqUoSRQB94WN9EXUWUX 

Oh dear. This sandbox stressed me out. Coding and 3D printing are so far out of my comfort zone that I was a bit overwhelmed at first. I certainly don’t have “computational thinking skills” as described in the appropriately named article “Don’t Stress About Coding”. I liked the idea of the “Happy Maps” coding exercise….

QR Code I create a QR code for an icivics game my students play a lot. I used QRCode Monkey, and it was very, very simple to do. This would be useful for kids to access the link on their own devices. I’ve used QR codes for back to school night for parents to get…

I typically use google slides for presentations, but I found some interesting alternatives when experimenting with this week’s sandbox. I didn’t use Prezi, since I’m familiar with it. I’ve used it in class before. Honestly the zoom in and out feature makes me dizzy. I’ve used canva before and I like it to make infographics…

Video is a powerful instructional tool. Due to distance learning, I flipped my civics class this year. I recorded short videos with our notes for each unit. I tried to keep them short and sweet–just enough so we could build on the topic during class time. I am very familiar with Loom, since that is…

I selected this podcast from the “13 Must-Hear Librarian Podcasts” website. I picked it because I thought the name was clever, and I thought I could gain some insight about specific issues in regards to the library field. I listened to Episode 61, “School Librarians Adapt to the Pandemic.” I know all about adapting to…

I haven’t spent too much time thinking about possibilities for audio tools. Especially after a year of hybrid/remote instruction, I’ve become very familiar with google meet and other video based tools. I think audio is an interesting alternative. It would allow for students to focus primarily on my words and not rely on any visual….

I jumped right in with Canva, since that’s the program I’m most familiar with. I think it’s intuitive, and it’s been around long enough that most of my students are familiar with it. I like the feature that help to line up the text boxes/ images. It’s much easier than trying to eyeball it on…

I teach 8th grade, and in past years, we’ve done extensive research papers. We teach MLA citation, and I always focus on citing information, not pictures. Getting students to cite information correctly has been enough of a challenge! I haven’t made the time to really delve into creative commons and citing images until this assignment….