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October 25, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
A couple of days ago, Kate (see last post), introduced me to Boolify, a project of the Public Learning Media Laboratory. Still in Beta, the tool puts a sturdy pair of search training wheels on Google and might be just what the young searcher needs. Boolify is designed to teach elementary and middle school students […]
October 24, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
This is Kate. Today she spent her last day with me as a intern. I asked her to reflect on her six weeks at Springfield. Kate shared what she learned and what she wished she had known prior to her field experience. Admittedly, I came to library science and school media from a background differing […]
October 19, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
If you’re like me, you are continually thinking about what’s next, for our profession and for the learners we serve. Every conversation I have ever had with the phenomenal David Loertscher (whom I consider a mentor), forces me to further consider and often to refine or rethink my vision. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet […]
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October 18, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
When people react against using Twitter for social networking, it’s usually because it takes time to build that network. It takes time to discover whose Tweets you’ll value or enjoy. A new wiki can help. Twitter4Teachers began less than a week ago, and was created, as far as I can tell, by Gina. (Please let […]
October 16, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
Brave New Classroom 2.0, the next in a series of Britannica Blog forums, begins on Monday (October 20th) and I’ve just been asked to be an official commentator. You might want to follow the discussion and comment as well. The description itself screams library! The new classroom is about information, but not just information. It’s […]
October 13, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
In the ed tech universe, many of us have been awaiting this year’s K12 Online Conference: Amplifying Possibilities. This is a conference by educators for educators around the world interested in integrating emerging technologies into classroom practice. A goal of the conference is to help educators make sense of and meet the needs of a […]
October 12, 2008 by Joyce Valenza
Permit me a post that may have little pedagogical value. (You might file this one with my post on my other guilty pleasure, Mygazines.) I find myself unable to stick to the kind of schedule that allows me to watch my favorite television shows when they air. I never got around to buying TiVo. Most […]
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