Library Media Tech Talk

There are so many things I have been exposed to at this conference. When you come to an educational technology conference it is inevitable that you will be overwhelmed with too much information. I usually try to focus on two or three things to bring back from the conference. I also take notes in the Evernote app for quick reference when I return to school and forget! The big things I learned about yesterday and today: 1. The movement toward digital storytelling. I learned today that the corporate world is moving to the "storytelling" concept in advertising. Example shown to us at the conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1M9aSWirOQ Here is an example of how we can get our students involved in digital storytelling (math example): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bu14OfrbLE It looks like they used iMovie to make this video. Great example of digital storytelling with student involvement! (both of these videos were shown by Kathy Schrock at...

I was motivated to start a blog while attending the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Conference. I think this will be a great way to reflect on new technology and concepts that we use in the Lakeside High School Library Media Center. There are so many tools available today, it is mind boggling! Collaboration is key!