Here are a few resources I know of....if you are interested, I can make reccomendations of books for specific topics also. I also have a pretty large collection of YA books, if you want to borrow any some time.
www.booksense.com- a website of independent bookstores
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awardrecipients- the American Library Associations website for awards they’ve given out, including the Newbery, the highest award in YA literature.
http://booklust.wetpaint.com/?t=anon Nancy Pearl, a Seattle Librarian, her website about Books
Also check out Book Lust by Nancy Pearl
http://theliterarylink.com/yalink.html- a website that discusses why YA lit is good for the classroom and provides suggestions
Reading Their World: The Young Adult Novel in the Classroom by Virginia Monseau and Gary Slavner -a great resource with practical info for teachers
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Gaming Literacy
There are a couple book recommendations about this. Again, I only have interest, not knowledge, in this new literacy.
1. How Computer Games Help Children Learn
by David Williamson Shaffer (2007)
Shaffer is part of the GAPPS Group, Games and Professional Practice Simulations, which recently received $3 million in grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to design and develop innovative game modules, curriculum and tools to support young people's media literacy. GAPPS is part of the Advanced Digital Learning (ADL) Initiative to study and build learning systems that use digital game technologies to immerse learners in worlds where they use the skills and values of professionals to solve complex problems.
2. What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy.
by James Paul Gee (2004)
"Gee begins by trying to help his reader think differently about video games. He explains that “when people learn to play video games, they are learning a new literacy” (p. 13). Rather than thinking just about reading and writing, Gee argues that there are a multiplicity of literacies and that it is time for us to think beyond print when thinking about literacy. He explains that competency in the medium of video games is one form of literacy within a semiotic domain. In other words, video games have their own sense of meaning in that players must be literate to be successful."
http://edrev.asu.edu/reviews/rev591.htm
1. How Computer Games Help Children Learn
by David Williamson Shaffer (2007)
Shaffer is part of the GAPPS Group, Games and Professional Practice Simulations, which recently received $3 million in grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to design and develop innovative game modules, curriculum and tools to support young people's media literacy. GAPPS is part of the Advanced Digital Learning (ADL) Initiative to study and build learning systems that use digital game technologies to immerse learners in worlds where they use the skills and values of professionals to solve complex problems.
2. What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy.
by James Paul Gee (2004)
"Gee begins by trying to help his reader think differently about video games. He explains that “when people learn to play video games, they are learning a new literacy” (p. 13). Rather than thinking just about reading and writing, Gee argues that there are a multiplicity of literacies and that it is time for us to think beyond print when thinking about literacy. He explains that competency in the medium of video games is one form of literacy within a semiotic domain. In other words, video games have their own sense of meaning in that players must be literate to be successful."
http://edrev.asu.edu/reviews/rev591.htm
Sunday, February 24, 2008
del.icio.us website is a great tool for you!
You should check out delicious.com. It's a spot on the internet where you can organize your favorite websites. It's like bookmarking on your browser, but better because you can access it from anywhere, not just your computer. Also, you can create a network and look at other people's favorites. The librarian at Shorecrest talked about this a bit, but it's way cooler than she made it out to be. I found it is a great tool to organize all those websites out there with lesson plans, rather than googling for them everytime. Also, it's a place to organize all the information about databases she gave us. Check out my page to get started:
http://del.icio.us/kristifowler
http://del.icio.us/kristifowler
Thursday, February 21, 2008
UW Tech recommends pre-teachers to look for:
1. Apple DVD Studio Pro
Apple DVD Studio Pro is a professional application for designing and creating a DVD to archive and distribute your videos. In this workshop, you will learn how to set up your DVD in a sophisticated yet navigable manner. You will learn everything from importing your video to burning the final disc. Other topics include adding sound clips to your menus, creating custom templates, and troubleshooting with the simulator feature. Use your knowledge gained in this workshop to distribute your work, create your own digital portfolio, or even submit your work to a local film festival.
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/video#appleimovie
2. Web Publishing Saturday Workshop Event
The University of Washington provides you with space to create a personalized Web site. So why not use it? During this day-long workshop event, you will learn all the steps necessary to get started creating personalized Web sites.
Learn the language behind the Web with an intro to HTML. Want to spice up your Web site? Learn CSS to add a little flavor to your homepage. Want to add animated buttons or an interactive menu? ImageReady does just that. After completing this workshop you will be able to set up an impressive, professional Web site for practically anything.
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/saturday_web_publishing
Apple DVD Studio Pro is a professional application for designing and creating a DVD to archive and distribute your videos. In this workshop, you will learn how to set up your DVD in a sophisticated yet navigable manner. You will learn everything from importing your video to burning the final disc. Other topics include adding sound clips to your menus, creating custom templates, and troubleshooting with the simulator feature. Use your knowledge gained in this workshop to distribute your work, create your own digital portfolio, or even submit your work to a local film festival.
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/video#appleimovie
2. Web Publishing Saturday Workshop Event
The University of Washington provides you with space to create a personalized Web site. So why not use it? During this day-long workshop event, you will learn all the steps necessary to get started creating personalized Web sites.
Learn the language behind the Web with an intro to HTML. Want to spice up your Web site? Learn CSS to add a little flavor to your homepage. Want to add animated buttons or an interactive menu? ImageReady does just that. After completing this workshop you will be able to set up an impressive, professional Web site for practically anything.
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/saturday_web_publishing
Good tech class for website-building
Tuesday March 11
2:30pm-4:30pm
Adobe Dreamweaver 1
OUGL 102
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/index.html
Good tech class for image manipulation
Adobe Flash for the Web
Thursday February 28
5-7pm
MGH 058
The reason I found out about this is I was asking the Technology people if there are any cool ways to digitally do a diorama, or to make images slightly animated.
For example, I read "Izzy Willy Nilly" about a girl who loses her leg, and I wondered if there was a way to make a picture of a girl with two legs slowly lose one (morbid, I know).
They said Flash would be very useful for teachers, and they recommend this class for the future for everyone.
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/index.html
Thursday February 28
5-7pm
MGH 058
The reason I found out about this is I was asking the Technology people if there are any cool ways to digitally do a diorama, or to make images slightly animated.
For example, I read "Izzy Willy Nilly" about a girl who loses her leg, and I wondered if there was a way to make a picture of a girl with two legs slowly lose one (morbid, I know).
They said Flash would be very useful for teachers, and they recommend this class for the future for everyone.
http://catalyst.washington.edu/workshops/index.html
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