Saturday, November 13, 2010

Read Twitter as a Daily Newspaper

http://paper.li

paper.li organizes links shared on Twitter into an easy to read newspaper-style format. Newspapers can be created for any Twitter user, list or #tag.

A great way to stay on top of all that is shared by the people you follow - even if you are not connected 24/7!

Here's a good example from a Manitoba educator http://paper.li/joevans

Friday, September 24, 2010

Future of Museums and Libraries: A Discussion Guide

This recent item comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington.
http://www.imls.gov

" This discussion guide is the result of a two-day meeting
in which a diverse group of colleagues with many
perspectives on the future came together to share and
debate."

http://www.imls.gov/pdf/DiscussionGuide.pdf

Alternatives to Traditional Book Reports

Free Technology for Teachers has posted some ideas for book reports. Each suggestion requires that students use technology to share the book experience.

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/five-alternatives-to-traditional-book.html