Blog That Website Session 1705 Kathy Kawasaki, T-L York Mills CI, TDSB

Blog That WebsiteBlog That Website

Session 1705Session 1705

Kathy Kawasaki, T-L Kathy Kawasaki, T-L

York Mills CI, TDSBYork Mills CI, TDSB

http://ymcilibrary.wordpress.comhttp://ymcilibrary.wordpress.com

Kathy Kawasaki, TDSB, 31/01/09Kathy Kawasaki, TDSB, 31/01/09

Blog that WebsiteBlog that Website

Integrated School + Library Websites Integrated School + Library Websites promote a Virtual Learning Commonspromote a Virtual Learning Commons::

Remote access to resourcesRemote access to resources ““Just in time” research tutorials on videoJust in time” research tutorials on video Access to assignment - specific resourcesAccess to assignment - specific resources Links to teacher PD - esp. in tech. areasLinks to teacher PD - esp. in tech. areas Galleries of student work & creationsGalleries of student work & creations Community newsCommunity news

Integrated School + Library Websites Integrated School + Library Websites promote a Virtual Learning Commonspromote a Virtual Learning Commons::

Remote access to resourcesRemote access to resources ““Just in time” research tutorials on videoJust in time” research tutorials on video Access to assignment - specific resourcesAccess to assignment - specific resources Links to teacher PD - esp. in tech. areasLinks to teacher PD - esp. in tech. areas Galleries of student work & creationsGalleries of student work & creations Community newsCommunity news


School Website = Blog NetworkSchool Website = Blog NetworkSchool Website = Blog NetworkSchool Website = Blog Network

T-L + ICT team-management of blogs T-L + ICT team-management of blogs

achieves learning commons model: achieves learning commons model:

Contributions/postings by teachers & studentsContributions/postings by teachers & students Comments/questions from students & parentsComments/questions from students & parents T-Ls connect people & resourcesT-Ls connect people & resources Polls & feedback encouragedPolls & feedback encouraged Blog = open framework for development as Blog = open framework for development as

teacher level of comfort increases via teacher level of comfort increases via development of classroom wikis, video, etc.development of classroom wikis, video, etc.

Old School Page 2004Old School Page 2004


Original York Mills Group BlogOriginal York Mills Group Blog


Mabry M.S. BlogSite - 2007Mabry M.S. BlogSite - 2007


Mabry M.S. BlogSite - 2009Mabry M.S. BlogSite - 2009


New York Mills Blog/WebsiteNew York Mills Blog/Website


Science Dept. blog/siteScience Dept. blog/site


Science Dept. blog/siteScience Dept. blog/site


Non-HTML Front PageNon-HTML Front Page

Old Library Page 2004Old Library Page 2004


New Library Blog/SiteNew Library Blog/Site


Navigation Links - School & Library Navigation Links - School & Library


Subject Links on Dept PagesSubject Links on Dept Pages


Links – add subject categoryLinks – add subject category


Statistics – by Month Statistics – by Month


Statistics – by WeekStatistics – by Week


What Do Clients View?What Do Clients View?


Databases - 2009Databases - 2009


Databases – New FormatDatabases – New Format


Databases Page - CommentsDatabases Page - Comments


Databases Page – Comments 2Databases Page – Comments 2


Teacher Page - tutorialsTeacher Page - tutorials


Library – Research PageLibrary – Research Page


Library – Research PageLibrary – Research Page


Library 2.0 TutorialsLibrary 2.0 Tutorials

500

600

800

Well-Read &HolocaustCollections

400 338Checkout Library Office

ELLcollection

Reference

Dictionaries Newspapers

700

900

FrenchFiction

Mystery

Best-Sellers

Sci-FiFantasy

ShortStories

Library Office

ClassicFiction

Canadian Fiction

Photocopier001

337

To LAB

To LAB

Atlases

MangaManga

YoungAdult

YoungAdult

Magazines

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Library MapLibrary Map


Using Smart Draw - ShapesUsing Smart Draw - Shapes


Using Smart Draw - IconsUsing Smart Draw - Icons


Using Smart Draw - HelpUsing Smart Draw - Help

CLICK LEFT & HELP

APPEARS IN RIGHT

BANNER


Using Smart Draw - ExportUsing Smart Draw - Export


Library & Art Dept. GalleriesLibrary & Art Dept. Galleries


Jing to FlickrJing to Flickr


School News Website/blogSchool News Website/blog


Students Website/blogStudents Website/blog


Parent Council Website/blogParent Council Website/blog


Widgets - Add Widgets - Add


Widgets – Edit “Text”Widgets – Edit “Text”


Hyperlinks - WritingHyperlinks - Writing

Vicki Davis’ explanationVicki Davis’ explanation http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/0http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/0

3/ten-habits-of-bloggers-that-win.html3/ten-habits-of-bloggers-that-win.html


T-L weblinks = guided inquiryT-L weblinks = guided inquiry

Response to teacher who “just needs Response to teacher who “just needs computers”computers”

Students recognize quality resourcesStudents recognize quality resources Quick resource suggestions when no Quick resource suggestions when no

time to put a pathfinder on a library wikitime to put a pathfinder on a library wiki GREEN GREEN approach encourages teachers approach encourages teachers

to share resources this way.to share resources this way.


Subject Links on Dept PagesSubject Links on Dept Pages


YMWiki = Local PathfindersYMWiki = Local Pathfinders


YMWiki - CommentsYMWiki - Comments


YM Wiki YM Wiki


YM Wiki – Economics PageYM Wiki – Economics Page


Wiki – Direct LinksWiki – Direct Links


Wiki Page – APS courseWiki Page – APS course


Wikispaces – EditingWikispaces – Editing


Wikispaces – WidgetsWikispaces – Widgets


Wiki – Creative WritingWiki – Creative Writing


Wiki – safe environmentWiki – safe environment


Wiki – collaborate to learnWiki – collaborate to learn


Wiki – collaborate # 2Wiki – collaborate # 2


Wiki – Law ClassWiki – Law Class


Wiki – Class spirit createdWiki – Class spirit created


ConclusionsConclusions

Integrating school and library websites Integrating school and library websites with social networking tools is a win-winwith social networking tools is a win-win

Information flows in and out, helping the Information flows in and out, helping the school and its clients bothschool and its clients both

Teacher-librarians should be involved in Teacher-librarians should be involved in managing these tools to guide inquirymanaging these tools to guide inquiry

Tools are open-ended as well as “Open Tools are open-ended as well as “Open Source”, allowing free developmentSource”, allowing free development

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Blog That Website Session 1705 Kathy Kawasaki, T-L York Mills CI, TDSB