New Book is Here: How to Teach: A Practical Guide for Librarians

It's finally here--How to Teach: A Practical Guide for Librarians!  It's available from the publisher Rowman & Littlefield at https://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9780810891050/ and also on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Beverley-E.-Crane/e/B001K8SK7Q.  Librarians in public, academic and special libraries are finding that teaching is becoming an integral part of their job description.  Librarians graduating from library schools are being asked about their teaching philosophy when they apply for jobs.

I wrote this book to provide the information you need to teach 1:1, in small groups, a classroom setting or online.  I've also included tips and lessons on creating self-paced materials--videos, Pinterest and LibGuides.  How to Teach available as an e-book or in print.  Check it out!

Register for Webinar on Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom

Hi Educators,

It's been a while that I've been offline but I'm back now and will be on a regular basis. 

Check out the free Webinar I'm doing on December 11 (2pm ET): How to Use Free Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom to Motivate and Engage Students.  Register at Behaviour Needs at this link: http://www.classroom-expert.com/welcome2/.

We'll talk about tools to promote Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity at all grade levels and subject areas.  Join, learn and share your knowledge too. And, get discounts on Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom and a new book How to Teach: A Practical Guide for Librarians.

I look forward to sharing with you!

New interview

Neal-Schuman Publishers, a brand of the American Library Association, asked me to provide an interview about my new book Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom.  It's now available on their blog. You might find it interesting.

Also take a look at the companion website to the book and offer suggestions and comments on what you'd like to see there.

Learning 2.0 conference aftermath

The week of August 20 was exciting, interesting and educational. If you missed the Learning 2.0 conference with its wealth of sessions on all aspects of educational technology and its use in the classroom, you really missed out. From games in education to creating Google projects for the classroom, to the exciting area of mobile devices, all provided food for the creative teacher and librarian to use in their schools. And, having so many experts and educators willing to share their ideas, practices and insights was truly amazing.

So, what can you do?  Recordings of the keynote addresses are available here,  Especially interesting if you are a librarian was a panel by four librarians who understand technology and how to use it effectively.

Many of the recordings for sessions during the conference can be found here. In order not to miss these educational events, sign up free at Classroom 2.0 or Library 2.0.  You won't be sorry!

Flat Classroom Projects: Apply Now!

Start your school year off with a bang.  Review and apply now for Flat Classroom Projects so you are ready to go soon after school begins.  Here are the dates and deadlines.  Get more information on any or all of the projects on the Flat Classroom Projects page.

Flat Classroom Project - Deadline September 1, 2012 

Digiteen Project - Deadline September 15, 2012 

'A Week in the Life...' - Deadline September 1, 2012 

NetGenEd - Project based on the Horizon Report published in January each year - Deadline February 1, 2013  

 'Building Bridges to Tomorrow' Project - Deadline September 15, 2012

Eracism - Information and Applications available August 15, 2012

Don't Miss Connected Educator Month

Connected Educator Month is a U.S. Department of Education’s Connected Educators initiative, coming out of Director of the Office of Educational Technology. The emphasis is on the role of online communities and social learning networks--networks like Classroom 2.0 and Library 2.0 that are "helping hundreds of thousands of educators learn, reducing isolation and providing 'just in time' access to knowledge and opportunities for collaboration." The goal throughout this August is to expose the broader audience of educators and administrators to the benefits of peer professional development.

Learning events will take place all month. Visit Connected Educators for a complete schedule of sessions throughout the month of August.

In addition, a fabulous free Learning 2.0 online conference full of discussions, interaction, new ideas and much more will be held on August 20-24.  Gurus in the field of K-12 educational technology will present, participate on panels and help novices learn and those using technology in their classrooms to connect. 

Join the activities!

Simple K12 Webinars

I've been attending some interesting webinars lately provided by SimpleK12.  This organization has both free and paid membership.  Today, for example, a series of four 30-minute sessions discussed the Core Standards and technology in math and language arts.  The one on the Flipped Classroom was very educational with many examples from different subject areas--a lot of information in only 30 minutes.  Excellent presenters provide webinars every week such as "Get Out of the Classroom with Virtual Field Trips" or  "Teaching Reading in the Digital Age."  Not only do they have live webinars, but also many other resources for teachers.  Take a look, sign up, and register--all in a couple of minutes!

You can get an amazing amount of information with their Basic free membership.