The iPad

So it's Monday and not Friday...things got a bit crazy in the library on Friday. The iPad is here. I like it so much better than the iTouch...perhaps it's my age...I can see it better. I downloaded the app Stanza...so cool...so many books to download.....Now I want to see it on the iTouch.

Fourth and Fifth grade classrooms have received their iTouches...now it's on to Third Grade. Hopefully they will be completed by the end of the week. Downloading the update has taken a little time...Hopefully I won't have to do it again too soon.

Tech Team met on Friday during lunch. I had more than 60 students ready to make movies. We have our first three assignments already from PTA...it will keep us more than busy! We'll have to stay on task to make it work. Life is good!

Wow! What a week!

Working in library, you never know what kind of excitement will happen. Libraries are no longer the quiet place students go to read, but rather they are full of equipment, activity and laughter. This week the library was everything and more! I can't decide which day was best..we had a computer in a classroom go up in smoke...yes, the students were evacuated while we tried to discover the smell, only to find a computer that had overheated and was smoking! Needless to say, it was a little excitement. We also took in other classes that suffered from a "no air conditioning" day. So the library was always full of students. For books and breakfast on Friday...we had 29 students enjoying the book "Book Woman!" As expected...had I not read the book to them, the students would not have picked up the title. Oh-well..once they heard the story and we talked about the lifestyle of those special librarians...the students loved the book. What a wonderful choice to be on the Bluebonnet List! Next week is the book exhibit...can't wait to pick out new titles for the library. As I set up the exhibit...I found all kinds of titles I wanted! YEAH~ Oh yeah...I forgot about Tuesday - a day spent with Health Fitness teachers - yes...even a librarian can work with the Health Fitness Teachers - It's been a long exciting week. I'm looking forward to a little rest...oh...except I just received my iPAD...how can I not spend time playing with the iPad! JOY!

September 10th

Busy week again as we are trying to get all of the computers up and working. Tried to share a video with PTA volunteers, and of course, technology did not want to cooperate! Won't give up yet...but it does get to be a problem when everytime you want to share, you hit a wall. The generic log in for PreK/K will be a lifesaver! Now it won't take the entire lab time to sign in a child. It also gave me a log in for a parent who comes in to use the internet. Next week we start projects as soon as the macs are reimaged. It's hard to believe we're in to week four! It seems like school never had a summer break!
I am hoping to finish up a few projects started in the coming days...sometimes it seems so difficult to finish something before something new comes along. It's time to do a check off list!
Next week I'm really going back to being a librarian...trying to keep up with some reading!

September 3, 2010

Well, I'm already behind...I didn't get a post up last week. I really wanted to get one up each week. This week has been a busy week: Bluebonnet Orientations, Library Orientations and Computer Lab Orientations. For more information go to the website: Rummel Creek Reads, you will see a link to Bluebonnet 2010-2011 - Look for links to activities and more to keep students learning and growing. While you're on that website, check out the summer reading program for activities to do with any book. We're moving on with technology at Rummel Creek. Some of the students have already created two projects. To help keep up with everything going on with technology at RCE...check out this webpage: Rummel Creek Technology....this is full of links to all kinds of information about technology. Since you are searching through this blog...don't forget to look at the Rummel Creek Website (Library Link, Curriculum link, pick a subject) for games and activities to extend and enrich classroom curriculum. For just some fun things, check out the library calendar linked from the home page of RCE (it's still under construction for September).
Yesterday I met with a boy scout group to share with them the "back rooms" of the library. I think they were amazed at all that goes on in the library behind the scenes. Today, a few of those boys were in for a lesson - they sure sat still for the stories!
I am looking forward to Monday "off", Hopefully next week will go a little smoother with a day to pull things together! Happy Reading!