Your Name and Title:
Pam McDermott Library Director
Library, School, or Organization Name:
Glen Crest Middle School
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
Chicago, IL. USA
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Middle School Librarians
Short Session Description (one line): Using 21st Century tools in a Middle School library environment
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
How can you safely and effectively use sing Social Media and online tools to engage students in learning & the library? There are many ways to get your students involved from selecting materials to promoting the library and reading. Use social media to get students excited about your program and services. Do you view your online circulation system as social media? Is your website interactive and relevant to kids? Do kids communicate with you, with authors and with each other and talk about books & information? Join this discussion to learn more, provide differentiated experiences and encourage thinking, creating and ethical use of information in the world kids live in.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
http://lmc.ccsd89.org
http://www.d89.dupage.k12.il.us/Teachers/pmcdermott/Sites/site/home...
https://gaggle.net
www.twitter.com
www.surveymonkey.com
www.skype.com