Media Centers: Stepping into Media Centers: Stepping into the future using Web 2.0 to the future using Web 2.0 to enhance student learningenhance student learningPresented by Tonya GrantFall 2011

The Media CenterThe Media CenterThe Media center is a classroom with

teacher-librarians.No longer just a book center.Provide new and innovative ways to learn.

Roles of a Media SpecialistRoles of a Media SpecialistNo longer just book people.Prepare students for the future.Integrate Web 2.0 resources into literacy

lessons that support the curriculum.Collaborate More

Importance of Importance of CollaborationCollaborationKey to a successful library.Use technology as a tool for collaboration

with teachers.“Teacher-librarians are instructional

partners that help students and staff master traditional and digital information skills”(Harris, 2007).

Why Use Technology in the Why Use Technology in the Media Center?Media Center?Generation of techno-savvy kidsInteractive and funEncourages students to want to figure out

things which leads to learning more.“Technology will empower individual

students to master course material at their own pace” (McCain, 2010).

Safety Issues

Benefits of Using Web 2.0 Benefits of Using Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance Student Tools to Enhance Student LearningLearningSupports the mission of a school library

program, “to instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information” (AASL, 2009 p.7).

Gather, learn, and share informationCritical thinkersSkillful researchersCommunicate globally with othersPossibilities are endless (graphic

organizers, collaborative projects, etc)

Web 2.0 Tools Web 2.0 Tools Way to share information using the InternetComputerFree applications or low costSet up an accountExamples - Wikis, Wordles, Bubbl.us,

Fotobabble, Wallwisher, Glogster, Skype, and more.

WordleWordleA “word cloud”Graphic representation of wordsUse different fonts, layouts, and color

schemesRetype words 2 or 3 more times than others

to make them stand out more.Use a ~ between words to group words

together (ex. We~The~People)Free to usewww.wordle.net

Ideas for Using Wordle Ideas for Using Wordle Introduce a new subject (Tell me about . . .)Student namesSpelling wordsCharacters in a bookInformation reviewGuess a topic or book

More Ideas for Using More Ideas for Using WordlesWordlesReflections on a topic, book, picture,

poetry, etc.Famous speechesUse for school work, not homeworkAdd to a wikispace

Wordle – Guess the bookWordle – Guess the book

Bubbl.UsBubbl.UsIt is “a simple and free web application that

lets us brainstorm online.”Way to graphically organize your ideas.Color coded shapesFree, but sign up for an account.Kid friendlyhttp://bubbl.us

Ideas for using Bubbl.usIdeas for using Bubbl.usCreate word webs (Brainstorming)Use as a note taking strategyCreate timelinesClassify or show relationships (ex. Living

vs. Nonliving Things)Use to illustrate a scientific process (ex.

Water Cycle)Create a family treeAdd to wikispaces

WikispacesWikispacesWebpage That You Can EditEasy to CreateStudents Can Collaborate on ProjectsFree Basic Wiki or Upgrade for a CostTeachers need a password and login to

share with students.http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/

teachers

Questions/AnswersQuestions/Answers

ResourcesResourceshttp://www.wordle.net/http://www.slideshare.net/

JenniferW/wordle-ideashttps://bubbl.us/http://

teachweb2.wikispaces.com/bubbl.us

http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers