15 May 11 Ereaders in Your Library
May 2011 New Hampshire School Library Media Association Conference presentation: Ereaders in Your Library. My part of a panel presentation. Other presenters: Kelly Budd, Dot Grazier, and Pam Harland.
26 Nov 10 CMTC 2010: Building A Virtual Learning Commons
Presentation at 2010 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference: While the physical learning commons provides learners with information resources, space, and technology for research and content production, the virtual learning commons offers the digital equivalent. From databases and eBooks to Web 2.0 tools like wikis, blogs, and various productivity sites, the virtual learning commons gives students a place to gather, seek, create, and share. By highlighting a wide array of online tools organized around the themes of doing and sharing content, this workshop suggests ways that traditional websites can be expanded and made more modern and useful for today’s 21st-century learners. Illustrative school and library websites are also profiled. Explore the virtual learning commons concept as illustrated by different academic websites.
18 May 10 NHSLMA 2010: Library Redesign
For May 21 in Nashua. Library Redesign: Pursuing the physical and virtual learning commons by changing floor space and web content. NHSLMA 2010 Conference.
The session will look at the concept of the library learning commons, and through the use of before-and-after photos and sample websites, will highlight changes made to two school libraries in an effort to make them more flexible and more relevant and appealing to today’s 21st-century students. Notes: Viewing the Prezi (below) requires the latest version of Adobe’s Flash Player. This Prezi provides an overview of the original presentation. Contact me if you’re interested in a link to the complete Prezi.
My Library Site
- Book Reviews: Copper Sun, The Social Animal, The Geography of Bliss December 28, 2011
- Improved Access to The Times December 7, 2011
- Nominate Books for NH Award December 6, 2011
My LibraryThing
- Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper December 27, 2011jrpalin's review: "While the book's depiction of slave capturing in Africa seems realistic, the book's historical realism declines when the main character Amari reaches America. The story powerfully shows the cruelty of slavery, but too many scenes seem contrived merely to keep readers interested, rather than educated about the psychologi […]
- The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner December 27, 2011jrpalin's review: "In search of the world’s happiest place, the author travels widely, tells of his findings, and arrives at several conclusions about what makes people happy. It seems that money helps some, low expectations a little more, and a few other things like living within cultures of limited diversity. By interacting with interesting local […]
- The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks December 27, 2011jrpalin's review: "The book is odd, amounting to a psychological analysis of two fictional characters, Erica and Harold. Their development, from birth to adulthood to old age, is chronicled in a story of personal and professional successes, mistakes, failures, and problem solving. At times the author seems to try overly hard to make the characters […]