Extras from chapter readings (week 3)

I'm feeling a little discouraged.  I'm not feeling like I am getting a good introduction to emerging technologies.  The technology tools in our text seem a little outdated to me.  Maybe it is because I am too close to the subject matter.  As a library media specialist in a small school and district, I work closely with teachers and instructional coaches on integrating technology. 

Extras from chapter readings (week 2)

Desired status minus actual status equals need.
I love this simplified explanation of needs assessment from our powerpoint and text this week.

Extras from chapter readings (week 2)

I need to dig into the artistic tools discussed in chapter 2.  Initially, I was wary.  I use an iMac at school, so I am comfortable with iMovie and even though some of my colleagues in other schools sing the praises of WeVideo, I do not want to pay for the subscription and I hate the watermark it leaves on the free version.  I teach my students (who are not in my Media Arts class with the iMacs) to use Screencastify to create video projects on their Chromebooks.  I use Pixlr and like it very much, so I am not sure I want to switch to iPiccy or Sumo Paint.  But then again, I am acting like some of my teachers who don't want to adapt to new technologies.  Shame on me!  I should always be adding tools to my technology tool box!

Update September 2018:  My new favorite video creation tool is Adobe Spark.  It is so easy to use and I love that I can use it to also create posters and flyers.  I may actually ditch PiktoChart for this one, too!

Extras from Chapter Readings (week 1)

I really like Symbaloo, but am feeling like I have not used it as I should.  Currently, I use a Symbaloo as the homepage to my school library's card catalog.  It provides an easy to see and understand list of frequently used resources for my students.  I have also used Symbaloos to guide student research.  I had not previously recognized the possibility of using it from the student side (how short-sighted of me!)  My students should be creating symbaloos as part of their bibliographies for research projects.