Podcasts

When checking out SOUNDCLOUD, audioBoom, and PodOmatic (podcast sites) I found that I prefer SOUNDCLOUD over the other choices. I didn't like the way that PodOmatic was set up, so I didn't explore this site as much as the other two sites. SOUNDCLOUD seemed to be the easiest of the three podcast sites to use. Another plus with that site was that my husband had previously used the site to create a few podcasts for his student teaching. Thought SOUNDCLOUD was easiest to use, I really liked how audioBoom had the larger pictures above each podcast. Teachers and librarians can use podcasts in a variety of ways with their students. 1.) Listening center 2.) To give lesson when you have a substitute. 3.) Student activities/projects 4.) Homework lesson or instructions When making a podcast on SOUNDCLOUD you need to take the following steps: login, click UPLOAD in the black strip on the top right of the screen/page, then choose file to upload OR Start new recording, save to your collection. I am unable to link or enable my podcast, but have included the link below so you can copy, cut, paste, and hear it. Enjoy! https://soundcloud.com/nicole-morrissey-428674478/fables-the-tortoise-and-the

Videos and QR Codes in the Library

When searching different library youtube channels I found the following channel to be most helpful for students. https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos This library channel included many how to, tutorial, and mini-lesson videos for the students to use. Some of these videos include: How to Export a bibliographic data file from LRC to EasyBib, Sinco Tutorials, and mini-lessons on using EasyBib. Another video I found useful on this library channel for students and teachers would be the one titled The importance of choice for Igniting student passion & learning through research projects. This specific video can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZUTsyfY8m4

The video(s) that I found and believe the students would like the best can be found on the following library channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos This specific library channel was fun to explore and even my own children enjoyed the different bring back your books songs and videos. I also found the episodes of Greene Guy to be of educational value. In Episode 1, the hero was trying to stop littering and gave several decomposing facts. While in Episode 2, the hero was stopping the evil villain by saving electricity. The librarian included several interesting and useful book reviews with recommendations. While I am a librarian I would like to have a library channel with a mixture of these two library channels videos.

I would also include book trailers and student video projects as well on my library channel to enhance my students library experience. My book trailer is on the book Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom DeLuise.

About the book: As Charlie the Caterpillar meets one group of animals after another playing together and having fun, he asks if he can join in. But each time he's told not welcome -- because he's ugly. As winter approaches, Charlie spins himself a cocoon. When spring arrives, the cocoon opens and out comes Charlie -- now a beautiful butterfly. Everyone wants him to be part of their group. But Charlie puts these fair-weather friends properly in their place in this heartwarming story about the meaning of true friendship (retrieved from amazon.com on 10/2/15). Here is the link to the book read aloud on youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_m_bmrCUeM This is a great book for students in the lower grades Pre-K through 3rd because it teaches children about bullying and being kind to one another. Below you will see my QR code to the book trailer that I created for Charlie the Caterpillar. Please feel free to check the book trailer out by scanning the QR code and even create your very own at animoto.com. https://animoto.com/play/pBjl9VZdkguR2B5kWQ3lAg How would you like to start using QR Codes in your library? One way that I would incorporate QR codes into my library would be by using them to provide the students with book related activities that they're able to complete in the library or at home. I would create at least one activity per book and place that particular books QR code inside the front or back cover. Second, I could create a book or library scavenger hunt using QR codes. Third, to provide students with quick and easy access to author information. I am not sure of other ways that I would use the QR code, but I am sure that there is many ideas online that would be beneficial for the students.