Using 21st Century Tools and Ideas To Make YOU Indispensable (Winter Ed.)

1. Using 21st Century Tools and Ideas To Make YOU Indispensable (Winter Ed.) Winnie Milner, Warren County Career Center

2. Initial Thoughts • During over after this presentation feel free to comment or ask a question about anything I have talked about today. • @QuirkyBookGirl • #oelmaMW12 • (For OELMA Mid-Winter 2012)

3. “the change” • Librarians & books for that matter aren’t what they used to be. . . • GOODNIGHT iPAD, • by Ann Droyd • Blue Rider Press • ISBN 978-0-399-15856-8 • $10.17 (on Amazon)

4. Professional Advocacy • So we may have changed with the times, but it’s important to let everyone else see what you are and could • be doing for them. • Huge part of advocacy is finding • what motivates your patrons or • future patrons. • Right now many people don’t • value what we have to offer.

5. We are the people • We Are the People Video- Deleted due to need for memory. • See Google site.

6. Teacher leaderof technology Magic Quotient Number One

7. Librarians are the people • We have to show that we are important. Duh. But how? • Find an UNDERUTILIZED NICHE. • If you don’t have this reputation as one of your building’s “tech gurus,” I think you ought to get cracking and start earning it ASAP. • Usually not a lack of interest, just a matter of a lack of imagination. They don’t know what you offer. IT TEACHERS GAP

8. Motivate Teachers & administrators to use you • Teachers & administrators lack the vision as to how to use you? • “You build it and they will come.” • Create units and lessons and then go out and find teachers to use them. • Often want to get started immediately so helps to be prepared. • Build It & They Will Come Video- Deleted due to need for memory. • See Google site or go to http://video.google.com/a/?pli=1#/Play/contentId=d26c64c81a7ead48.

9. Workshop examples & resources • INFOhioWorkshop • bit.ly/infohiohunt • Literacy Games • Livebinders workshop • Prezi workshop • Reader's Theater workshop bit.ly/readerstheaterprezi • Storybird.com workshop • Tweeting Not Just for Birds workshop • http://prezi.com/sklpktpky_-a/twitter-in-education/ • Author Study workshop • Basic Glogster workshop bit.ly/glogsterEDU • Children's Literacy & Storytimeworkshop • Digital Citizenship workshop • Digital Literacy workshop • Flannel Board workshop • Flip Camera workshop bit.ly/FlipTraining • Google Docs workshop

10. Lead by example- Voicethread • Project Idea: • Poll the staff about-- • their favorite book as a child or adolescent, • the book that kindled a love of reading, • or a book that created a vivid memory for them and why. • Project Impact: • Heard many poignant and heart-warming stories people were more than willing to share • Started an awesome dialog • After they did one audio story, some people thought of more and wanted to complete more than one.

11. My WCCC VoiceThread- A work in progress http://ed.voicethread.com/share/2621737/

12. How I did it. . . • Put out several emails asking staff to send me the title of their favorite book as a child, • Got the cover art for each book as it hopefully looked when they read it, • Uploaded the art, • Created a new “identity” for each contributing staff member & imported a picture of each person, • Informally talked to teachers about their books– would you mind stopping by the media center so I could audio record you? • Completed the recordings, • Sent out the link & got even more participants & still tweaking. . .

13. Other voicethreadprojects. . . • Media Center Publicity Project: • Still shots of all the fun things that happen • Students and staff commenting on them • http://voicethread.com/share/2613378/

14. BE involved in your district’s technology selection • EDU.Glogster • Self-Taught—started with FREE version • Piloted: a few open-minded teachers—with FREE version • Proposed: school-wide implementation—paid PREMIUM ($2) • Trained: conduct live training & workshops for staff/students • & having canned video screencaptures of training • Workshop Guides http://bit.ly/y7FjTM

15. How we have used Glogster • Anticipatory Set for Career Exploration http://juliegreen.edu.glogster.com/ • Author studies • Introduction of interns to mentor teachers http://teikajohnson.edu.glogster.com/ • Researching Colleges Project http://jessicasmothers.edu.glogster.com/sinclair/ • Student-Created “All About Me Pages” • Teacher-Created “All About Me Pages” http://winniemilner.edu.glogster.com/about-me/ • “Students Gone Glogster”- Career Tech Month • Unit Reviews http://jefflittle.edu.glogster.com/the-periodic-table/

16. Glogster video • YouTube link: http://bit.ly/vpgyVW

17. Things we have learned since deployment • DO NOT allow students to use regular Glogster for your assignments, even if students have a previously established account. Why? • GLOGSTER opens students up to bad comments, language and cyberbullying from people outside of the building & there is NOTHING you can do about it. • GLOGSTER.EDU can post assignments, monitor students & have free peer sharing • I learned: It helps the staff & student training if you have administrative rights to re-administer passwords & usernames. • TIP: Having multiple digital cameras for check out is essential. NO YES

18. Lead by example-Prezi • If time allows, always demonstrate using your own examples. • Teaching a lesson? Try to use Prezi. • Web site link is: bit.ly/LMSPreziOr go to the following YouTube link: bit.ly/v788MM

19. How to hook them. . . • Show them how much fun you have to get them interested. • Show yourself using technology when you are “off” the job as well: • (i.e. social committee) Sharon’s Wish Video- Deleted due to need for memory. See Google site or go to http://blabberize.com/view/id/646289 http://blabberize.com/view/id/622511

20. BEST ADVERTISING- TEACH ON INSERVICE DAY • With a few exceptions, all of the classroom teachers in my district attended a two-hour workshop that I taught on inservice day. • Top Tech Tools PowerPoint available on my google site or click here • Again, the PPT presentation’s underlying message often pertained to LMS. • Street Cred: With very few exceptions, I created all of the examples. • “If I can do it, you can too!”

21. Utilize multiple ways to communicate Magic Quotient Number Two

22. Communicate using social media- Facebook • Create a Facebook site for your media center • http://on.fb.me/vNV3PR • Try to post at least every other school day. • Ideas: contests, new books & materials, links to current events, etc.

23. Communicate using social media- TWITTER • Using Twitter as a professional networking tool • Encourage staff to professionally tweet- get great ideas & helps to stay current • @QuirkyBookGirl • Offer “tweet training” for your staff

24. Have a presence on your web site • Advantages: • Staff & students probably won’t use it UNTIL they have a problem, but will probably look there first for an answer • Challenges: • Red tape just to get it up and running • Getting students to access it • Keeping it current • Taking the time to offer valuable information • Address: • http://www.mywccc.org/WCCCMediaCenter.aspx

25. Present to Your SchoolboardAnnually • My Prezi to the school board– • http://prezi.com/q3pqskqqlml5/state-of-the-media-center-address/ • Just because you’ve presented before, doesn’t mean you don’t have to do it again.

26. Podcasts • Easy way to get started: • If your school puts out podcasts, • ask for a segment. • bit.ly/iTunesDigitalPodcast1 • (Will not play on Chrome)

27. Make connections with students Magic Quotient Number Three

28. Create library orientation lessons that are engaging • “Amazing Library Race” library orientation- based on the TV show of a similar name • Scavenger hunt of resources, procedure • and circulation policy • Hook/Introduction to the Amazing Race: • Larry the Gnome (Distant cousin the • Travelocity gnome) • Why a gnome? Because like the Travelocity gnome, books can take you anywhere you want to go. • Winning teams get a picture with Larry.

29. Amazing library race video • Amazing Library Race Video-- Deleted due to need for memory. • See Google site or go to • http://video.google.com/a/?pli=1#/Play/contentId=53c598c587de1a0f

30. Use the talents of your most enthusiastic patrons • Tap into students’ gifts and skills to promote what you do and want to do • This includes video contests, book trailers, podcasts, promotional videoes, casts, book chats, storytime, etc. • Just think about your specific school and be creative. • EXAMPLE: Creative Writing Classes-write scripts for book trailers; Drama Classes-act them out; Digital Design Class-video & produce final product

31. Student advocacy EXAMPLES Auto collision students detail my metal book carts. Graphic design students create “book trailer” posters for favorite books.

32. “why I need my library” ala contest 2011 • Why I Need My Library Video- Deleted due to need for memory. • See Google site or go to • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXW-SCSBdxI&list=LL31ySfua9qiVCrINLvFIrUA&index=9&feature=plpp_video

33. Simple Ways to Make the media center the heart of the school • 1. Purchase thinking games like chess and Scrabble games for lunchtime

34. Simple Ways to Make the media center the heart of the school • 2. Add ambience: plants, music, water features, signs with positive messages-- create an inviting place for staff and students

35. Simple Ways to Make the media center the heart of the school • 3. Give everyone a reason to walk through the door: • Start a battery recycling program for the district and community, • Barcode & check out tech items to attract more frequent and new patrons • Have teachers’ baby pictures at the beginning of the year & a student contest to guess to whom each picture belongs • Be inviting, active and try to know as many names as possible. This means also trying to chaperone field trips and proms. • Don’t forget to have a good sense of humor! (Video, spirit week…) • Have frequent contests that get kids excited and talking about reading & tech (Don’t forget the free ones sponsored by YALSA or create your own.)

36. 4. Host events • 4. Happily host events to get non library users • through the door. Yes, strongly encourage • your staff & students to use the media • center for contests, meetings, etc.

37. Simple Ways to Make the media center the heart of the school

38. REMEMBER WHAT I SAID ABOUT SENSE OF HUMOR? • http://bit.ly/sKeKzH

39. Don’t let that be you! • I’m not saying that you have to be a stand-up comedian, but a sense of humor can do wonders. It can: • Alleviate discipline problems, • Help you make a point, (Dewey the rabid bull dog I have chained in my work area loves to attack students who try to check out books without IDs) • Endear yourself to patrons or cheer someone up (Insert your favorite librarian joke here.) • What is the librarian’s secret password? Shhh.

40. Humorous signs like these deliver a point.

41. Show yourself as a reader NOW SHOWING WALL • Shows what you’re reading and what you’ve read • Photocopy book jackets and post it where students can look at blurbs and reviews • Note: I try to chose books with variety in mind. (This one is hard.) • This showcases your ability to make quality recommendations. • ***Now adding- audio books

42. Host Book signings & author visits • Pete the Cat— • E. Litwin & J. Dean • February 23, 2012

43. Pete the cat • Pete the Cat Video-- Deleted due to need for memory. • See Google site or go to • http://video.google.com/a/?pli=1#/Play/contentId=7b78d77d1889fa53

44. More Book signings & author visits The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide, J. D. Kraus ISBN: 1935274163 • November 7, 2011 • WCCC Graduate author- digital design • Present University of Cincinnati student • Will present locally • Contact him at: jdkraus@fuse.net

45. “KEEPING UP WITH THE TEENES” • We are already fighting against the librarian stereotype- you know the one! • To connect with teens, it must be a media specialist’s goal to stay current on all things teen--watch, listen and read what teenagers are into. • During the school year, I make a major effort to read only YA materials found in the media center. • Gain in street cred & they start to come to you for recommendations as a reader • Inspired by Teen Read Week & Teen Tech Week, YALSA “Teen Read Week Collaboration” by Megan Fink

46. Helpful resources • Being Indispensable: A School Librarian’s Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader, Toor & Weisburg (ALA-$42) • ISBN: 978-0-8389-1065-8 • Teen Read Week & Teen Tech Week: Tips and Resources for YALSA’s Initiatives, Megan Fink (YALSA- $35) • ISBN: 978-0-8389-8559-5 • Rock Star Advocacy PowerPoint • http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/rockstar_advocacy

47. My invitation to you Please go to INFOhio’s Learning Commons to join or following this link: http://bit.ly/tZqoAI

48. Contact Information • Please feel free to call or contact me with questions, comments, etc. • @QuirkyBookGirl • Warren County Career Center • 3525 North State Route 48 • Lebanon, Ohio 45036 • 513-932-5677 ext. 5315 • Winnie.Milner@mywccc.org • Web site address: bit.ly/WinnieMilnerSite