Stamp of Renewal

  Padl-et or Post-it? I hope the presentation sites worked out for you and that your class loved them!  This week, I am going to talk about a site that isn't a presentation one, aren't you excited!!  Let's talk about bulletin boards.  There is always so much work that goes into making them and then you sadly have to take it down; all that hard work gone in an instant.  What if there was a to keep what you made, while also having interactions?!  Well, now there is - Introducing Padlet!   Padlet is a fun and visual way for your students to connect through created posts.  As teachers, we make bulletin boards to update students on new information or events that are happening within the classroom, school, or library.  Now instead of taking all the hard work down, it can stay up forever!  Not only you, but your students as well can create, share, manage, and interact on their own and other posts.  The digital bulletin board or "padle...

  The Possibilities Are Bunceeless  The last two weeks I have been discussing sites that allow for endless possibilities when creating a lesson or presentation.  This week I would like to provide one last site that allows for this same idea.  This week's presentation site that I would like to discuss is Buncee.  Buncee is another creative area that students can use to express what they are learning in a creative way.  It is another way to have students learn about the specific topic, while also learning about researching and computer skills.  Just like in the last two weeks, Buncee is a great way to capture students' attention when doing a fun, but instructive activity.  This is a site that can be used by both students and teachers.  Let's get into how to use Buncee!  When starting to create a Buncee, there are two options you can choose from - a new project or a project with a premade template (which ranges from bookmarks to greeting ca...

  Booked to Create This week I am going to discuss another app somewhat similar to Voki.  With Voki you were able to create a presentation on information through an animated character.  This week, your students and even you can present information in a new way!  Book Creator is an app/site that allows your students to become authors and create well, their own book!  You can try using the app for free, but it would be best to get a subscription.  This allows you to track all your kids and all your classes, as you can make separate shelves for each class.  An added bonus to this is that only students with the provided code can access the shelf.  Well, now that we have an idea of what Book Creator is, how does it work? Well let's start at the beginning.  When starting a new book there are two different options you can choose from.  The first being a blank book where you can pick a size and layout.  There is a portrait, landscape, and e...

  Voki Can Talk This first week, I would like to talk about a site called Voki.  Voki is a site/app that both students and teachers can use to enhance learning and make it fun.  It is a great way to capture students' attention in many different ways.  There are a lot of learning tools that students can gain from using this app.  Let's start with what the app can be used for.  Well, the simple answer to that is anything, anything that be a "presentation" that is.  As we know, there are different ways to present information to students whether it be through textbooks, presentations, slideshows, videos, pictures.  However, don't you notice that sometimes your students start to lose interest about the topic?  This is where Voki can come in handy.  Voki allows you to present information on any topic in an animated way!  To explain this better, lets talk about the animation, which will show you how and why students will be captivated by t...

     Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog page!  Whether you found this page because you are a librarian, a school librarian, a parent, or you just like reading, this is the place for you!  I will be discussing not only books, but websites that will be useful for your student/child to grow.  I would love to hear your input on the books and sites you use and how you found it helpful, if at all; and don't be shy to share ones I should look into and discuss on here!   But before we get started on that, I should tell you a little about me!!      My name is Alexandria - Alex.  I am 26 years old and live on Long Island.  I graduated with my bachelor's in Child Study (teaching birth-6th) and Speech.  I am now getting my master's in Library Science, particularly School Librarian.  From a young age, I knew I always wanted to work with children and wanted to be a teacher.  I also - and still do - love to read. ...