Reading is a Breeze

Podcasts Podcasts are very informational sources that can used as a way to communicate information that pertains to the school library or it can be utilized by students to vocalize their ideas and share them throughout this media. Students from upper-grade levels can create their own podcasts about stories they have read and share it with the teacher. In addition, they can look-up different podcasts and listen to some informational topics and discuss it with the class as a presentation or in a group can be used as different point of view discussions. The possibilities are endless. However, for the lower-grade levels teachers can create podcasts and the students can listen to them. On the librarian's perspective, podcasts can be used to expose students to this auditorial platform that is enriched with diverse content. It might not be for all students however, it can be offered as differentiation among students who are intrigued...

Cartoons and Comics A graphic novel is a genre where picture books and text collide. Many students love the option of having graphics and reading dialogues which make comic books popular. Whereas before comics were tabooed nowadays many students gravitate towards. Dave Pilkey is a popular author that has written the Captain Underpants series in which students love to read. A bit of a controversy because many parents don’t agree that the main character comes out in his underpants. This series has caused some challenges along the way. However, graphic novels are becoming a popular hit among the reading population. Offering the below resources would captivate any child interest and maybe have more graphic novel authors in the future! Fotojet Fotojet was an easy to use website that allows you to create any artwork such as collage, posters, cards, social media graphics, and even comic strips like the one I created. This website provides tools for editing and creating images with ...

Videos and QR Codes in the Library  YouTube Norman High Library  Video Most Helpful for Students This video guides students on how to access EBSCO. This website is a great resource for researching different topics. It’s a database that has any published articles on different topics published at different times.  This is a great resource to utilize from home or any computer.   Video Students Would Like the Best The video shows the NHS tiger mascot to enjoy a day in the library. The video is entertaining simply because it's the school’s mascot and catches the student's attention. It offers many ideas of what to do at the library and guides you with certain policies the library has as far as checking in and out books. The Unquiet Library   Video Most Helpful for Students This video is on how to access the advanced feature on Flickr where it allows you to copyright-friendly photos in a creative common school. This is helpfu...