TECH IT OUT!School Library Trends  for Today and Tomorrow

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Library ManagementFor the teacher librarian:

Follett 7100 Wireless Scanner - Real-time wireless communication brings value to the inventory process by allowing an item to be checked in or moved on the fly

http://www.follettsoftware.com/follett-7100-wireless-scanner

$1000ish

For the teacher librarian:

Destiny Quest - Free you from the desk to perform circulation anywhere you need to in your schoolhttp://www.follettsoftware.com/ezform.cfm?ezid=306&urlRef=destinymobileappFreeNote: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Scanning is only supported in iPhone models (3GS/4/4S) and iPad3 or later versions. Scanning is not supported on Android devices or other Apple devices

Library Management

Library ManagementFor the students:

Destiny Quest - Search for resources in your library

http://www.follettsoftware.com/ezform.cfm?ezid=281&urlRef=destinyquestmobile

Free

Note: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

InstructionScanning with readers on a mobile device:

QR Code: A code scanned by a reader which will link to various types of media

AR (Augmented Reality): A special marker or image can be created to be a trigger scanned by a mobile device or computer with a camera. 3D or multimedia material superimposes in the real world

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InstructionColar App- Coloring Pages come to life!

http://colarapp.com/

Only a couple of free coloring pages

InstructionAR FlashcardsApp Based - Free

Alphabet and DinosaursDownload the app and print the cards here

http://arflashcards.com/

InstructionlearnAR - Educational AR modules that work with a webcam

Biology: Organs is free to try

http://www.learnar.org/bio_organs_demo.html

InstructionAmazing Space Journey - 3D Solar System- Discover the Solar System and explore the Sun, the planets and their satellites in stunning details.Take over time and space and observe the planets' position and orbit.

Free

http://amazingspacejourney.com/

Instruction

NASA's Spacecraft 3D is an augmented reality (AR) application that lets you learn about and interact with a variety of spacecraft that are used to explore our solar system, study Earth, and observe the universe.

Free

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spacecraft-3d/id541089908?mt=8

InstructionAugmented Reality Books, Puzzles and Cards

Cost for books: Different app for each book

https://popartoys.com/

InstructionNearpod - Synchronous solution for the use of iPads, iPods and iPhones in the classroom. To try Nearpod, you will need two idevices.

1. Create Content2. Engage3. Assess

http://www.nearpod.com/

Free but there is some fee based content

CollaborationAsk3 - Ask3 turns classroom iPads into recordable whiteboards enabling peer-to-peer teaching and collaboration.

http://ask3.me/

Free

AssessmentSocrative - Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers by engaging their classrooms with a series of educational exercises and games.

http://www.socrative.com/

Free

Socrative runs on tablets, smartphones, and laptops.