A photo-a-day challenge

Back in grad school I took a technology class that had a semester long challenge of taking a photo each day and posting it and a brief description about it.  The goal was to get us to look around and see our world.  We were challenged to look at the "ordinary" in a different way; to see beauty in small, everyday things.  A friend posted a Pinterest slide on Facebook and challenged others to "play along."

This challenge is a little different and provides you a topic each day.  So, here I go....

1. My favorite food - I love pizza! Add veggies and I am set! This is a slice from a small pizza joint in Soho. It had a crispy crust, rich tomato flavor and yummy basil.  And, best of all, enjoyed with good friends!

Let's get this school year started!

My bulletin boards to kick off the new school year in the library.

New vocabulary idea!

I was at the zoo taking some pictures of my favorite animals when a new idea hit me. I was reading about some of the birds in the exhibits and found some great vocabulary words. 

Now I need to create an activity for students to 'capture' new and interesting vocabulary words from their environment!

Definitions obtained from Merriam-Webster online dictionary.

Summer School FUN

Digital storytelling is always great fun, especially with a new group of kids. I got to work with some middle school students, which is change of pace.  We worked on generating story ideas, talked about story elements and played around with several Web 2.0 tools and iPad apps.

Check us out:  Glendale Stories

iPads in the library

We are starting small and focusing on learning what students already know about the touchability of the iPad.  Then we'll spend the summer learning and experimenting (generally having fun) with the mobile technology.

- camera app - 2nd graders had fun with the camera
- piccollage app - 3rd graders brainstormed "the summer me"

- flipgrid app - 2nd and 3rd graders reflected on their accomplishments and learning

May in the Library

We are staying busy in May. Second and third graders are finishing their poems, first grade is having fun with Steve Jenkins' books (we read Actual Size) and kindergarten giggled through Mo Willem's Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late!  Everyone enjoyed the "Eye Read" bookmarks.

Summer Reading...

...happened so fast. Summer reading, will I get to it at last?

Yes and yes!