The Daring Librarian

Lately, I've grown fascinated with the Instagram #BookChallenge and the #BookBento photo technique.  So, here's my rendition, see above graphic or make a copy of my GoogleDoc . Feel free to take, use, share, & make it yours! (With attribution please) Confession: I'm kinda lazy, some book challenges are 30 or 31 days...I chose 10 pictures just to make it doable and easy.  Have you heard of these? Have you ever participated in one? For the past 6 months, I've been working on a new presentation for a keynote appearance in Ohio and it's making me more thoughtful about the potential of Instagram. More clever ways to interact with Libraries, literacy, books, reading, kids, and our community. UPDATE : October 5. I changed number 5 in the graphic & challenge above to #BookSelfie.  I have an announcement [taps mic] I am an idiot. Here's why. I've always LOVED the term #Shelfie cause it's fun to say, where kids & people hold up a...

Hey gang! It's the beginning of a new school year, so let's put into perspective why we're here. Why we do what we do. And even when you may be testing 89 days out of 180 - there will always be time to do some really great things for our kiddos. Even one or two lessons of AWESOME can change a life, mind, and outlook of a reluctant learner (or fellow teacher!) And gee, I think this post will have to be in 2 parts and please bear with my conversational tone which is high overdrive today. This is a blog not a novel.  Change & Innovation So embrace some change in your school or classroom. Try something NEW this year! Even if it scares you. Especially if it scares you! I'm in my Danielson evaluation year this year & am quietly freaking out over wanting to do a GREAT job in my observations. I really haven't been observed formally in YEARS!---- Try something new, and if you don't like it, you don't have to keep doing it! I know, I know... I ...

3rd Annual Edutech Smackdown! Our highly anticipated, most attended, & crazy fun LIVE webinar event is BACK! Starring Dr. Joyce Valenza and YOU! December 2nd 8pmEastern with yours truly, @GwynethJones & @Librarian_Tiff moderating. For resources, chat & webinar archive visit the Session Wikipage Participant Link We’re creating (that's you, too!) a rich crowd-souced presentation/book . So grab a fresh slide (or two!) and share your Learning Tools tips, info, or resources! Remember to sign your slide with your name or @Twitter name so we can call you up to the microphone to share your slide (raise your hand to get quick microphone privs!) and let's keep the black background for visual continuity. The less text the better! More preso designing tips below.    Here are my slides to use as an example. Flickr is my #1 favourite source for all things digital image hosting. Experience the majesty of Flickr with Flickr Explore ! Flick the amazing HUGE repo...

( an after-school special webinar that's not totally awkward !) Monday September 13th - 8pm EST ( NOTE: changed date due to Labor Day holiday ) Guests: Gwyneth Jones, Shannon Miller & Keisa Williams Host: Gwyneth Jones Back to School Special : Wikipage A casual discussion to generate ideas on how to build school allies, support new teachers & become indispensable to admin & staff at the beginning of every school year. Here's an example of what I do for my teachers...Every year I create a new PPT Slidedeck to give out to my teachers & staff to make their getting ready for Back to School Night easier. Then all they have to do is to modify the slides, add their own info, and Voila! It's all good! This year I'm sharing my slidedeck with you! BTSN Daring Welcome View more presentations from gwyneth jones . You can download the slidedeck from Slideshare OR visit the Daring Librarian & MHMS BTSN wikipage Oh and if you get the chance...visit my oth...

This month at the TL Virtual Cafe : Skype an Author June 7th 8pm EST Guests: Dr. Mona Kerby & Sarah Chauncey Ramona N. Kerby and Sarah Chauncey will talk about their groundbreaking project and site, Skype an Author! Join the TL Virtual Cafe to learn about Skype an Author : "The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits." I am so thrilled to be hosting this webinar - these ladies through the goodness of their hearts and through their creative minds have built a ground breaking project and website that brings authors virtually into schools to talk to kids...FOR FREE! Archive, Transcript, & Resources Skype an Author Webinar for TL Virtual Cafe View more presentations from gwyneth jones . Funny thing, last year I was in talks with Newfoundland folklorist, storyteller, and author Dale Jarvis and wanted to arrange a Skype or Second Life visit wi...

TL Virtual Cafe: Field Guide For Change Agents on PhotoPeach What it means to be a Change Agent in Educational Technology Monday April 5 - 8:00 pm. EST Special Guests: Ben Hazzard and Rodd Lucier Hostess: Gwyneth Jones Join Learn Central ENTER Webinar Room How this digital phenomenon came about and how it came to the Cafe. I was watching from the sidelines in a snowstorm, dejected about not being at Educon this year...tapping my PLN via Twitter came across this product. From the Educon Twitter Feed: "benhazzard : We wrote a book today at Educon! The Field Guide for Change Agents http://bit.ly/chffPw (RT, take, read, share!) " So, of course i HAD to blog about it and was proud to be one of those first embeds. Was blown away by the preso...so simple, so clean....so sticky!Sunday, Jan 31 Afternoon: 1650 views, 12 favs, 8 embeds!! Monday, Feb 1 Morning: 2647 views, 17 favs, 16 embeds Tuesday, Feb 2 Morning: 3617 views, 23 favs, 20 embeds Thursday March 4th.....6556 views...