When I tell teacher-librarians and other educators that I fit makerspace centers and activities into a fixed library schedule, I sometimes get incredulous or skeptical looks. So I thought I'd give some background and a sneak peek at a typical library class at my school. Here's what the average 40-minute library class looks like for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade (and maybe 2nd grade in the ... Read More about Makerspace Centers in 40 Minutes
TpT Giveaway and Cyber Monday Sales
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays! As we all start our holiday shopping and prepare for family gatherings, give yourself a break by purchasing some ready-to-go lessons for your library or classroom. Teachers Pay Teachers is having a Cyber Monday sitewide sale from Monday, November 27 through Tuesday, November 28. Everything in my store will be 20% off, except for my bundles ... Read More about TpT Giveaway and Cyber Monday Sales
NoteBookCast Online Whiteboard Review
As part of my sabbatical classes in Millersville University's Online Teaching endorsement program, I'm reviewing NoteBookCast as a creative tool. NoteBookCast is a completely web-based online whiteboard tool that allows two or more people to draw, write, and create on the same whiteboard space. It doesn't even require registration to use it, which makes it particularly ideal for ... Read More about NoteBookCast Online Whiteboard Review
PA Forward 2017 Conference Presentation: “Making with Young Children”
PA Forward Information Literacy Summit on July 19, 2017 Two weeks ago, I was honored to present at the 2017 PA Forward Information Literacy Summit. The maker-themed summit was held at the Penn State University Libraries, where I presented an hour-long breakout session on makerspaces for elementary schools and public library children's programs. Participants got to experiment and play with ... Read More about PA Forward 2017 Conference Presentation: “Making with Young Children”
Making Reading Accessible for Learners with Dyslexia
Though my sabbatical classes are over for the semester, I still have a lot of information to process and apply to our library program. I hope to post some of my presentations and other resources over the next couple months leading up to the back-to-school season. My second class was called "Responding to Individual Learners," and it was about personalizing online and face-to-face ... Read More about Making Reading Accessible for Learners with Dyslexia
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