Bonnie says (and I agree with her) that "Twenty First Century Learners Need Tech-Savvy Teachers."  Are you one of them? Today’s post is chock-filled with Bonnie Bracey Sutton’s technology resources for teachers and librarians. There’s a lot to consume, so I will leave this post up longer than usual. Also, be sure to share it [...]

Bonnie says (and I agree with her) that "Twenty First Century Learners Need Tech-Savvy Teachers."  Are you one of them? Today’s post is chock-filled with Bonnie Bracey Sutton’s technology resources for teachers and librarians. There’s a lot to consume, so I will leave this post up longer than usual. Also, be sure to share it [...]

I started the use of technology, just to help a student who could not seem to be able to write, and who was being pushed into special education. He was brilliant. That student and I taught each other the use of technology. We found a whole new way of being able to learn, by accident. No [...]

I started the use of technology, just to help a student who could not seem to be able to write, and who was being pushed into special education. He was brilliant. That student and I taught each other the use of technology. We found a whole new way of being able to learn, by accident. No [...]

This week is going to be, what I like to call – an intensive – here at Bowllan’s blog. And Dan Blank, who is Director of Content Strategy & Development for Reed Business says it best when referring to the wonders of being a Facebook member.  He says, "There is an opportunity for you, or your brand, to [...]

This week is going to be, what I like to call – an intensive – here at Bowllan’s blog. And Dan Blank, who is Director of Content Strategy & Development for Reed Business says it best when referring to the wonders of being a Facebook member.  He says, "There is an opportunity for you, or your brand, to [...]

Ever since I was a little girl, I always wanted to learn Braille. I used to call it, the beautiful language of the hands. Needless to say, I never ventured out to learn because quite frankly, I was too intimidated.  Until now! Learning Braille with Dots and Dottie: Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots by Kristie Smith (iUniverse, 2007) is an [...]

Ever since I was a little girl, I always wanted to learn Braille. I used to call it, the beautiful language of the hands. Needless to say, I never ventured out to learn because quite frankly, I was too intimidated.  Until now! Learning Braille with Dots and Dottie: Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots by Kristie Smith (iUniverse, 2007) is an [...]

My dear friend, Verne, is such a great resource to me and to so many others – you may remember her. Last summer, School Library Journal ran an article, Not Slowing Down, Even at 85 and featured Verne. (via Debra Lau Whelan — School Library Journal, 8/1/2007) If you missed that particular issue, you should read [...]

My dear friend, Verne, is such a great resource to me and to so many others – you may remember her. Last summer, School Library Journal ran an article, Not Slowing Down, Even at 85 and featured Verne. (via Debra Lau Whelan — School Library Journal, 8/1/2007) If you missed that particular issue, you should read [...]