Idaho - Web 2.0 and Beyond

Understanding Teens and Their Spaces

2009-05-23T01:06:25Z

Chapter 1 of the ALA publication of the same name by Kimberly Bolan
teens

RE: Teens and Tech Week

2009-05-07T14:07:37Z

Good going Bonita! Transporation is a difficult challenge for public libraries getting kids to their Summer Reading programs too. The best I can come up with is getting parents involved. You pulled an interesting demographic--are those the kids not usually enrolled in sports or other "fee" programs? Also, how did the Title I kids get transportation--if from their parents, that's stellar! Love the idea of Tech Week for Teachers...maybe short, 15 minute sessions during the day so they can make time to do it? Prizes for teachers?

Teens and Tech Week

2009-04-29T22:02:21Z

Jefferson Middle School in Caldwell hosted a Teen Tech Week over three days. Our themes were Art w/ Technology, Music w/ Technology, and Games w/ Technology. Best websites were:

www.splicemusic.com
www.jamstudio.com
www.wetpaintpleasetouch.com
www.nga.gov
www.funbrain.com
www.funschool.com
www.mathisfun.com

Also offered was WII, and karoke. Unfortunately our attendance was pretty small, but those who came had a good time. We offered the program after school and one of the barriers was lack of transportation. There was also other after school sports activities which probably prevented some of the kids from coming. I plan to do it again next year and work on better promotion, but am not sure how to solve the transportation problem. One point of interest was that the majority of those students who did come were either Title 1 students or special ed. students. What does that say about the importance of having technology in the classroom??? With that thought in mind, I have decided to host a Teachers and Technology week at my school. I'll let you know how it goes.

Summer Reading Web 2.0 Ideas

2009-04-21T17:51:59Z

Check out the Idaho Commission for Libraries website on summer reading for more Web 2.0 ideas: http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/bright-futures-summer-reading-opportunities-web-20
ICFL

RE: Teen Tech Week 2009

2009-04-06T17:29:35Z

It sounds like you had a great time during your Teen Tech Week activities.
GHS & CVHS also had successful events during the month of March. We offered board games, card games, and a Wii at during the lunch hour, due to busing restrictions. A higher percentage of the student body turned out at CVHS to play board games and Wii, but both schools are seeing a long term impact. We continue to make our board games and playing cards available during the noon hour. Next year I hope to expand the Teen Tech week activities in our district to include more high-tech events, include music, and maybe some voice threads or podcasting. Also on the horizon, I see partnering with local businesses to offer prizes. Also under consideration, partnering with student body groups or associations.

Gaming

2009-03-16T20:22:34Z

This resource has all sorts of cool ideas for planning and implementing gaming programs. Includes model programs, making the link between gaming and literacy, and ways to evaluate programs. Start here:
gaming and adapt the ideas to your library's audience.

Teen Tech Week 2009

2009-03-10T17:27:22Z

The Community Library, Hailey Public Library and the school libraries at Wood River Middle School and Wood River High School celebrated Teen Tech Week February 23 – 27 to tune into these technologies. Three events were held: Dance Dance Revolution for middle schoolers and their families during FAT (Families All Together) night, Cyber Solutions for Seniors at Hailey Public Library joined senior citizens with tech savvy high school students for individual tutoring on technology issues from email to digital cameras, and Xbox Xtravaganza at Wood River High School for middle and high schoolers to rock out (and chow down) together. Thanks to the YMCA for DDR equipment and the Silver Creek Alternative School staff and students for creating the Xbox buffet!

This was a great way to network with our public and school libraries and invite students into libraries they may not normally venture into...

Gaming in Libraries

2009-03-03T01:06:11Z

For more information join the WebJunction Group: Gaming in Libraries-- lots of great discussions and tools to help you succeed.

Participant Guides

2009-01-06T19:24:44Z

Through a series of Wimba training sessions, staff from the Idaho Commission for Libraries has introduced Idaho librarians to the world of online meeting and training spaces. A series of participant guides have been developed and can be viewed at Idaho guides

Technology Community of Practice

2008-12-04T15:56:09Z

Welcome to Web 2.0 and Beyond! a community of practice for Idaho librarians who a looking to stay on the cutting edge of new trends in librarianship.

As the role of libraries continues to evolve, it is critical that those who work within libraries maintain a current knowledge of tools and information available to them.

It is function of this small community of practice to allow Idaho librarians a space to share information, best practices, and new tools toward this end. Enjoy