What I learned from the South Dakota Library Summer Challenge
1. I learned that I didn't have any idea what resources were available!! I am new to this position. The other teachers/librarians I worked with didn't know about these resources either. WOW! I am so excited to dive in even deeper and explore! Thank you!
2. How will I promote the Library Electronic Resources
a. students - Today I had 2 Seniors asking about College testing materials. We just bought some new test prep materials and then I showed them the Learning Express Library and they were so excited. I showed them how to create an account. They were so excited! What a wonderful tool!
b. colleagues - I plan on making everyone color printouts of all of the electronic resources we examined. I will then ask my administrators if I can present on 1 a month. We have monthly meetings in our school library so it will be a perfect opportunity!! I know they will love Learning Express Library, CAMIO, and many of the other great resources!! Thank you again for this wonderful experience! It will help so many teachers and students around our state.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
#9 - Sanborn Maps
Sanborn Maps - I checked out Kimball, South Dakota. I recognized some of the buildings and of course the railroad and grain elevator. Really neat tool.
#9 - Heritage Quest
Heritage Quest
1. I am so glad that my mother and grandmother have been great researchers/geneologists! You really have to know what you are looking for in Heritage Quest. I didn't really find much. I would need a lot more names and dates. My mother and grandmother have our geneology back very far. They are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
1. I am so glad that my mother and grandmother have been great researchers/geneologists! You really have to know what you are looking for in Heritage Quest. I didn't really find much. I would need a lot more names and dates. My mother and grandmother have our geneology back very far. They are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
#9 - Ancestry Library
Ancestry Library
1. I searched my own name. I could only find my name once - and my birthday was wrong. Instead of May 29, 1967 it said May 15, 1967.
2. I had more luck when it came to researching a grandparent. First off I checked out my grandfather Rev. Charles Lloyd Voll. I found his death record information. I also looked up my great grandfather Leslie Hall Cornell. I found his WWII registration card. It was signed by my great grandfather! Cool! I knew my great grandfather - he was in his mid 90's when he died. My great grandmother Jennie "June" Henderson Cornell also lived into her mid '90's. My great grandparents were married over 70 years! We had a 5 generation picture even! I really liked finding info on my grandparents!
3. I checked out Photos & Maps and put in the keyword South Dakota. I checked out the professional baseball players 1876-2004. Really interesting. I'm going to have to research some more on these ball players.
1. I searched my own name. I could only find my name once - and my birthday was wrong. Instead of May 29, 1967 it said May 15, 1967.
2. I had more luck when it came to researching a grandparent. First off I checked out my grandfather Rev. Charles Lloyd Voll. I found his death record information. I also looked up my great grandfather Leslie Hall Cornell. I found his WWII registration card. It was signed by my great grandfather! Cool! I knew my great grandfather - he was in his mid 90's when he died. My great grandmother Jennie "June" Henderson Cornell also lived into her mid '90's. My great grandparents were married over 70 years! We had a 5 generation picture even! I really liked finding info on my grandparents!
3. I checked out Photos & Maps and put in the keyword South Dakota. I checked out the professional baseball players 1876-2004. Really interesting. I'm going to have to research some more on these ball players.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
#8 - Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library
1. Set up account & browse through available exams - I set up a new account. WOW! There are lots of tests from elementary through grad school!! Amazing!! I really didn't know we had these online!!
2. I choose to check out: Grade 6 - Reading Diagnostic Literary Text. Very interesting - through. This would be great practice!
3. Job Search - I went to Career Course: Succeeding on the Job. The Segments were as follows: 1. Developing Workplace Skills, 2. Managing Work Relationships 3. Promotions &Raises 4. Your Next Career Step - I thought this was very self-reflective. It had me thinking about what my routine is and how I can improve. Very worthful
4. Ebooks - I tried several of these and couldn't get anything to download. I even tried switching computers. I will try again. Maybe it is just too much to download. Which would make it difficult in a high school with limited time.
1. Set up account & browse through available exams - I set up a new account. WOW! There are lots of tests from elementary through grad school!! Amazing!! I really didn't know we had these online!!
2. I choose to check out: Grade 6 - Reading Diagnostic Literary Text. Very interesting - through. This would be great practice!
3. Job Search - I went to Career Course: Succeeding on the Job. The Segments were as follows: 1. Developing Workplace Skills, 2. Managing Work Relationships 3. Promotions &Raises 4. Your Next Career Step - I thought this was very self-reflective. It had me thinking about what my routine is and how I can improve. Very worthful
4. Ebooks - I tried several of these and couldn't get anything to download. I even tried switching computers. I will try again. Maybe it is just too much to download. Which would make it difficult in a high school with limited time.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
#7 - CAMIO
I LOVE CAMIO!!! Wow!! What a wonderful site!! I love art and CAMIO is so accessible to learn more about art. Our school doesn't have an art teacher. Last year we had an university art teacher come in and talk about some works with the students. They all really enjoyed this visit with the art historian. We will be able to show the students all kinds of art. Different media, time periods, artists, etc. Wow!!
1. I checked out Paul Revere. I knew he was a Silversmith. I have visited Williamsburg, VA several times. I didn't realize how intricate his pieces were - amazing!
2. Sioux - 63 pieces shown. Included clothing, drawings, dolls, pipe bowl, etc. Beautiful! Many held by The Detroit Institute of Arts & Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
3. Check out your favorite artist. Well, first off - I couldn't decide who my favorite artist was. I like so many! (My mom is an artist so I have visited many art museums). Anyway, I went through and looked at many. I would have to say my favorite is: Henri Matisse. I searched for Matisse and CAMIO came up with 208 works. Very clear, beautiful paintings!
4. I am going to show this resource to my other collegues - especially the social studies teachers! Very awesome tool!
5. I saved several Henri Matisse paintings and will use them in Sept. to use with the Jazz unit I'm doing in our After School program. I will see what feelings these paintings invoke.
Again, I am so happy to know there is this great Art resource! Thanks!
1. I checked out Paul Revere. I knew he was a Silversmith. I have visited Williamsburg, VA several times. I didn't realize how intricate his pieces were - amazing!
2. Sioux - 63 pieces shown. Included clothing, drawings, dolls, pipe bowl, etc. Beautiful! Many held by The Detroit Institute of Arts & Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
3. Check out your favorite artist. Well, first off - I couldn't decide who my favorite artist was. I like so many! (My mom is an artist so I have visited many art museums). Anyway, I went through and looked at many. I would have to say my favorite is: Henri Matisse. I searched for Matisse and CAMIO came up with 208 works. Very clear, beautiful paintings!
4. I am going to show this resource to my other collegues - especially the social studies teachers! Very awesome tool!
5. I saved several Henri Matisse paintings and will use them in Sept. to use with the Jazz unit I'm doing in our After School program. I will see what feelings these paintings invoke.
Again, I am so happy to know there is this great Art resource! Thanks!
#7 ArchiveGrid
#7 - ArchiveGrid - MANY achival items to select from. Almost overwhelming. I looked up "Sitting Bull autograph card". ArchiveGrid said an autograph by Sitting Bull was on archieve at Cornell University. Gave the call number and said to contact an archievist. This autograph has been digitized for Vanishing Worlds Enduring People exhibit.
I looked up Ben Franklin. I started looking up some of the items. Ben Franklin search came up with 1,585 items. So obviously I need to work with ArchiveGrid more to really figure it out. At this point I think this would be more valuable to myself and other historians. High schoolers would find this complicated.
I looked up Ben Franklin. I started looking up some of the items. Ben Franklin search came up with 1,585 items. So obviously I need to work with ArchiveGrid more to really figure it out. At this point I think this would be more valuable to myself and other historians. High schoolers would find this complicated.
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