May 22, 2013

The “Cheap and Cheerful” Librarian, Melissa Techman, Shares Tips on Pinterest

Melissa Techman rescued some discarded monitors to repurpose for library signage.

Melissa Techman has great ideas. So School Library Journal asked the K-5 librarian at Broadus Wood Elementary School in Albemarle County, VA, to guest curate a board of “cheap and cheerful” ideas on Pinterest.

Libraries, Ebooks and Beyond: Library “Makers” Share How It’s Done

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Searching for some great ways to get kids hooked on creating digital content? Attendees at the October 17 Digital Shift event got some great tips from Wes Fryer, Melissa Techman, Liz Castro and Erin Daly, all participants in a panel on “Makers in the Library.”

Cool Links: Highlights from the National Art Education Conference

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School librarian Melissa Techman attended NAEA in New York and gleaned some great art-infused ideas for the classroom and media center

YouTube for Schools Offers a Remedy–and Underscores Ongoing Filter Issues

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YouTube has unveiled a new “safe” service to help teachers and students access the video-sharing giant’s vast treasures.