The Many Hats of a School Librarian

Check out this example of a student who has his own reading blog.  We can do that here!  I can help you use Kidblog to set up student accounts. They could work individually or with a group.  If you want more options for them, they could also use Blogger through Osseo Apps and that blog with carry with them through high school. http://davisshoutsoutsweetstories.blogspot.com/ Here's an example of how a teacher has a blog and has her students update it every month.  Another example of non-fiction writing in action using 21st century technology skills! http://mrsjohnsonsroom.edublogs.org/

We have access to Google documents, spreadsheets, forms, presentations for staff and students through Osseo. You can get there from apps.district279.org.  Students also have access to this and can take advantage of the collaborative nature of the tools.  All users login with their district username and password and can access it from any internet connection. Here's a link for some tutorials and help for using these tools. https://sites.google.com/a/apps.district279.org/osseoappspd/

www.animoto.com This is the website I used to make the Kindergarten gingerbread picture video and the RIF commercial.  Import your pictures, choose a theme, and animoto does the rest.  You can make 30 second videos using about 12 pictures for free.  I did buy the upgrade for $30 for the year so I can use it personally and at CV.  You do have to view them on the web with the free version. Kids can also use it with an account  to create videos from photos.