First off, you might be just wondering what the heck is Google Scoot and do I have the materials to use it in my classroom or library, so let me…
Category: library media
Recycled Poetry: Ways to Use Your Old Books And Magazines
Engaging poetry activities using old books and magazines
Celebrate National Scribble Day in a Fun, Easy and Engaging Way
I only heard about National Scribble Day this year when I opened an email from our supervisor asking us to celebrate it in our schools. So naturally, I Googled it…
Family STEM Night Planning Guide: Run a Rockin’ STEM Night Without Making Yourself Crazy!!
As Library Media Specialists or Technology advocates in our buildings, we are always looking for ways to add value and add great programming to our school. Media programming is not…
Creating Pixel Art with Google Sheets
I am always looking for new ways to use Google Apps. We are a Google School, a Google District, and the students are expected to be using the Google Apps…
5 Ways to Create an AMAZING Makerspace with No Budget!
What do you do when you are expected and wanting to put a Makerspace into your school library, yet the support by way of funding is just not there? When…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
I know that as a Library Media Specialist, I am a teacher, but this week I really like to commend classroom teachers. Classroom teachers are constantly grading, planning and having…
Using Social Media and Commenting in the classroom
Working in an environment and online community where students have the ability to create posts and comment on one another's post allows students to practice there online social skills while…
Knuffle Bunny Unit for K and First Grade
This is always my favorite unit to teach each year to Kindergarten. I usually do it somewhere in the middle of the year, after all of the Book Care and…
Using Flipgrid with Elementary Students
I may be a little late to the game, but I have just discovered Flipgrid.com and I love it! Flipgrid is an online educational community where students can share ideas…
