Why Educators should have these Apps on Their iPADS

Take a minute and look at each app icon to see how you can benefit using that particular app as an educator.

Appy Friday - Revisiting ThingLink

Interactive Calendars for Your Library using Thinglink and MoveNote

Cindy and I worked diligently on preparing calendars for our libraries that highlighted upcoming events like Teen Read Week or National Library Week.  I wanted to try to create an interactive calendar that would give students a heads up on what would be happening during the month.  I also wanted to incorporate a couple of great tools like ThingLink and MoveNote.

When you take a look at the Calendar below for October, notice that if you scroll over the calendar, there are links that will take to you sites and video.  We have blogged numerous times on ThingLink and that is what we used to make the calendar interactive.   Now, look specifically at October 14th and 15th.  You will see two MoveNote presentations on those dates.
 
MoveNote is a wonderful tool that allows you to upload PowerPoint presentations and create video to go along with it.

Move note is free and allows you to upload PDF's and JPG's.  I had to save my PPT presentation into JPEG files then upload them afterwards.  

Once you create an account, you can use MoveNote to enhance educational presentations.    Here is MoveNote's video on how easy it is to create a presentation.

Interactive Calendars for your library can be a lifesaver especially with events like Teen Read Week.  Tools like ThingLink and MoveNote make that calendar something that in the long run will make your life easier!  Can you see yourself making interactive calendars or what about interactive flyers for library events.  Share some of the ways you think you can use any of these tools; Cindy and I would love to hear from you!

The Connected Teacher and Librarian - Web 2.0 tools to stay connected

I saw this on twitter today and love it.  This visual is a great way for a new teacher or librarian to see what tools they can use to stay connected.  Thank you Kimberly Martin for sharing!  Make sure to scroll over this ThingLink resource to find the resources.







Also,  take a look at this end of the year portfolio a teacher created by Lisa Maples.....

THINGLINK has some new features!

Cindy and I have been using THINGLINK for a while now and I just realized that they have added some new features that they didn't have before.  It was always possible to include video and links to make your images interactive, but now you can add sound and even a polling option.  Scroll your mouse over the images below and see all the ways you can make your images interactive.




I would like to thank all the creators of these interactive images: Heather Hiser, Agustin, ThingLink front and J Kern.