School librarian Laura Fleming and two other educators have launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund a coding blocks and storybook set to teach computer science.
The Educational Potential of Augmented Reality
By on August 3, 2016
Consider this your cheat sheet to augmented reality. There’s so much more than Pokémon Go.
Seven Surprising Benefits of Maker Spaces
By on August 2, 2016
Noted experts Carrie and Alton Barron explain one of the single most important ways a librarian can point patrons to optimal intellectual and emotional experiences.
Primary Sources Go Mobile; African American History Site Debuts | Tech Bites
By on August 2, 2016
This month’s Tech Bites news roundup features a variety of the latest digital resources for students.
Mark up and Organize the Web with Scrible | SLJ Review
By on August 2, 2016
Our intrepid tech reviewer Wendy Stephens sizes up the tool for organizing and annotating web research, as well as the potential benefit of purchasing the new premium version.
Web Stories and Social Graphics Made Easy with Adobe Spark | SLJ Review
By on August 2, 2016
Looking to help students craft digital stories? Or spice up library promotional materials? Adobe’s free Spark suite can serve a variety of creation needs, from explainer videos and student narratives to social memes.
Test-Driving Google Arts & Culture | SLJ Review
By on August 2, 2016
Google Arts & Culture offers virtual tours and a wealth of multimedia content related to art and museum and historic locations around the world. Carli Spina reviews the learning potential.
Topics and Resources for the 2016 Summer Olympics | Tech Tidbits
By on July 18, 2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics will soon be all anyone’s talking about. Teacher librarian Phil Goerner shares some tools and resources that librarians should have at the ready.
Pokémon GO: What Do Librarians Need To Know?
By on July 12, 2016
Where’s Pikachu? How libraries are connecting with patrons over this wildly popular new virtual treasure hunt that uses geolocation—and why the game raises privacy concerns.
Turn STEM into STEAM: Storytelling with ScratchJr
By on July 6, 2016
ScratchJr is designed for younger learners and hardwired for telling stories. Tips for integrating ScratchJr and coding with storytelling, from library media specialist Addie Matteson.
