Beyond the power of what web 2.0 tools can do for our students in terms of connectivity, they are literally transforming our world, in their ability to help communicate news rapidly and at a grass roots level. For example, this evening, I learned on Twitter that the Fort Worth schools had closed all their campuses [...]
Entries from April 29th, 2009
What does a library look like?
April 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Web 2.0
In a recent post on the AASL blog, Buffy Hamilton discusses a debate that has been raging about an article in Teacher Magazine about classroom libraries versus libraries. In thinking about the post, and the responses, I find myself over a barrel here. (see the link to the post I am referring to above). I [...]
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Bringing in the soul of the school
April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Web 2.0
Libraries can tap into the “soul” of a school in so many different ways. Last night, we hosted the Art Department’s annual “Don’t Des(s)ert the Arts” event, which allows our 7 art and photography teachers to display student art in a gallery format and parents and students to gather for an art opening. Art is [...]
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Which way do we go?
April 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Change, libraries
This morning I saw a new website twittered– BooksFree.com –which allows you to “rent” books like you do Netflix videos. Demise of library services as we know them? Will people still want to go to a place if they can get the item via their mailbox? (of course, it’s not free, you have a monthly [...]
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Cool beans!
April 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Web 2.0
I got to work a couple of days ago, and this was posted outside our door. Nice! (Especially since our open house was the next day after this was put up!)
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