Thursday, November 15, 2012
Great article on BYOD pros and cons:
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/11/14/pros-and-cons-of-byod-and-school-supplied-mobile-devices.aspx?=CT21
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/11/14/pros-and-cons-of-byod-and-school-supplied-mobile-devices.aspx?=CT21
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Utilizing eReaders in School Libraries
Here's an interesting article on utilizing eReaders in School Libraries:
http://palm-coast-flagler-county-florida.blogspot.com/2011/03/ebooks-and-ereaders-school-library.html
http://palm-coast-flagler-county-florida.blogspot.com/2011/03/ebooks-and-ereaders-school-library.html
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Evolution of Textbooks
Interesting article on the transformation of textbooks into the digital realm:
The Evolution of Textbooks : Will Apple's iBook permanently alter the $8 billion textbook market?
The Evolution of Textbooks : Will Apple's iBook permanently alter the $8 billion textbook market?
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
5 Reasons to Add Technology to Your Classroom
Click here for recent article from The Inspired Classroom:
5 Reasons to Add Technology to Your Classroom
5 Reasons to Add Technology to Your Classroom
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Intel Reveals Multi-OS 'Studybook' Tablet for Education
Interesting article on newly developed tablet geared for education: Intel Reveals Multi-OS 'Studybook' Tablet for Education
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction - NYTimes.com
Interesting article on the impact that reading fiction has on your brain:
The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction
The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
SLJ's App Review: Best of Apps & Enhanced Books (March 2012)
Click here for the March 2012 SLJ App Review:
SLJ's App Review: Best of Apps & Enhanced Books (March 2012)
SLJ's App Review: Best of Apps & Enhanced Books (March 2012)
Top Ten iPad Books for Kids (PadGadget)
Click this link for the Top Ten iPad Books for Kids from PadGadget:
Top Ten iPad Books for Kids
Top Ten iPad Books for Kids
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
CSMonitor article: Kindles and laptops replace books at this school library
Interesting perspective on this school library that replaced its print collection with Kindles and laptops:
Kindles and laptops replace books at this school library
Kindles and laptops replace books at this school library
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy?
Click here for informative article by CNET:
Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy?
Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy?
Full-time School Librarians Linked to Higher Student Reading Scores--SLJ
Check out this SLJ article regarding the importance of Full-time school librarians:
Full-time School Librarians Linked to Higher Student Reading Scores
Full-time School Librarians Linked to Higher Student Reading Scores
Monday, March 5, 2012
Reading on a Tablet has its issues
Interesting article in The New York Times:
Finding Your Book Interrupted . . . By the Tablet You Read It On.
Finding Your Book Interrupted . . . By the Tablet You Read It On.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Electronic Resources and Etextbooks in the High School Curriculum--by Craig J. McMichael
Click here for the Internet@Schools article:
Electronic Resources and Etextbooks in the High School Curriculum
Electronic Resources and Etextbooks in the High School Curriculum
Touch & Go : A guide to the best apps for children and teens
Click here for Touch & Go : A guide to the best apps for children and teens (edited by Daryl Grabarek, Powered by School Library Journal).
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything--Bloomin' Apps
Eye-catching link that organizes Apps in Bloom's Taxonomy:
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything--Bloomin' Apps
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything--Bloomin' Apps
The Digital Shift--App Store for Teachers-Appitic
Just wanted to spotlight this link regarding App Store for Teachers--APPitic:
"App Store" for Teachers: APPitic--The Digital Shift
"App Store" for Teachers: APPitic--The Digital Shift
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Top 20 Must-Have Educational iPhone & iPad Apps Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom
Click on the link below for the Top 20 Must-Have Educational iPhone & iPad Apps Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom (article by Shara Karasic):
Top 20 Must-Have Educational iPhone & iPad Apps Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom
Top 20 Must-Have Educational iPhone & iPad Apps Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom
SLJ's Top 10 2011 Apps
Click on the link below to go to an article entitled SLJ's Top 10 2011 Apps by Daryl Grabarek:
SLJ's Top 10 2011 Apps
It's interesting to see what's out there and available. The author mentions that a dozen more could have easily been chosen. There is such a variety offered here.
SLJ's Top 10 2011 Apps
It's interesting to see what's out there and available. The author mentions that a dozen more could have easily been chosen. There is such a variety offered here.
2011 Lamplighter Award Voting Party
These are the students that attended the Lamplighter Award Voting Party in April of 2011. We enjoyed crossword puzzles, pizza, and ice cream sundaes. Thanks for participating!!
The nation voted for the top pick of ten, the winner was: Savvy by Ingrid Law. The Honor Book chosen was: Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse.
The Vessel Project
Click this link to find out about Free Nook Books, Free Kindle Books and other featured books (which tend to be New Releases):
Vessel Project
If you go to the Facebook Fans link on the right, you can "like" the Christian Books Facebook page and receive updates in Facebook.
Vessel Project
If you go to the Facebook Fans link on the right, you can "like" the Christian Books Facebook page and receive updates in Facebook.
Middle School iPad Apps--recommended by Palm Beach County Schools
Click on this link to see Palm Beach County Schools recommended Middle School iPad Apps.
School Library Journal article on iPads and ereaders for students
Click here to read the article by Audrey Watters, "The Truth About Tablets : Educators Are Getting iPads and Ereaders into Students' Hands--But It's Not Easy."
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