Cont. Thing 2-Glogster, Voki, VoiceThreads

June 26
 Well I couldn't get Bookr to work like I wanted it too. I was trying to create "endangered rain forest plants" but couldn't import my pictures from flickr to bookr. First I re-named, then changed to jpg...nothing worked. My "saved" plant pictures didn't show up in flickr ...hmmm

Any suggestions for me?

Flickr pictures are great if they are useful for your project. I'm wondering if this "tool" is more for younger students. I did see someone create one "What is writing" which I thought was effective. 
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My Voki- I need to find out how to record "voice" on my computer--so I went ahead and used their voice "help". I was limited as to how much text I could add.  I could use a Voki to talk to my students about announcing a book fair, new book, contest, etc. for the library on the library's webpage.
I found this helpful video on "how to create a Voki"-     Voki    
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(Sat.) I've been "experimenting" with glogster for TOO long. I can't seem to get the text on the various graphics. I've set up an account and have looked at some of the examples. Maybe another hour and I'll be more successful.
(Sun.) Well YAHOO! A good night's sleep and another day! I finally figured out Glogster-I think! This is just fabulous!  I could see where you could "set up" a "graphic"  library lesson for students to use. The possibilities are Limit-Less....My next venture to create a booktrailer using Voicethreads!

My Glogster (link)

My VoiceThread
http://voicethread.com/share/1248295/

Thing 2-Wordle

I chose "Smart Boards" vocabulary for my Wordle. "Smart Boards" are an awesome technology tool for "hands on learning". I'm amazed at the creative ways they can be used to enhance student learning in the classroom. The link for Wordle is -
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I experimented with WordShift. First putting in titles from my summer reading list. I was amazed at some of the links which came up on the left and definitely not something to publish! I teach a 6th research class and part of the semester is learning how to use the various "print" and online reference tools. I was more satisified with the results.
Wordshift link-
 PS-I decided to share the links each time in case some of our teachers might want to "investigate" from reading my blog.

Thing #1

My thoughts about "The Networked Student".

Wow! The high school student only goes to class 3 days a week, networks with other students through Google Scholars, blogs, Delicious, I Tunes lectures, etc. With the teacher's help our student learns how to build a network, gets support and teaching on how to organize his thoughts, learn how to distinguish "good information" from bad, and learn how to "just put it all together" so that our student can create a cumulative project.

Many times the library media specialist is able to teach the teachers and students at one time just how to use the library databases, create blogs, make movies, locate and organize "good information".

The CommanCraft movie was really "thought provoking" to say the least. Of course I think this student would have to be very mature, disciplined, and eager to locate and use the information needed to be the "21st Century -networked student".

Link to CommanCraft movie-