5th Graders Practice Math with QR Codes

5th grade is practicing math in the library this week!  Students are using a sheet of decimals and rounding them.  They then take their rounded decimals and use them as a Dewey Decimal number on library shelves.  When they go to that spot on the shelf, they find a QR code, scanned it on our iPads, and answered some processing questions about the math questions, like naming their strategy, operation, or first steps.  We had a lot of fun and practiced some good processing skills, too!

Next Gen Digital Library

Mrs. Young and I are so grateful for the opportunity to provide digital experiences to our students as they learn with iPads this year in the library.  So far we've already used iPads with book clubs to explore the South Pole via a live feed, to learn about verb tenses & homophones with an assessment app called Nearpod, and have used the digital touch screen to make a giant chart about context clues.  We are saving time by using the online catalog on the iPads, instead of having to jot down call numbers and go back and forth between a desktop and the stacks. Two students are serving as interns to help manage the iPad collection, taking care that the devices are charged and security stowed overnight. We are starting our giant project with Library Leaders and other groups on campus to film "Reading Rainbow"-style book talks that promote our collection and get the word out about new, exciting books on our shelves. The excitement is palpable, the ability to instantly engage & assess is so convenient, and kids are getting access to technology that is new to many of them, preparing them to be the "techies" of the future! 

Library to Have 1:1 Electronic Devices This Year!

The Forest North Library is thrilled to announce that we are a Next Gen Trailblazer Library for RRISD next year. This means the library will have a set of iPads for students to use during library lessons to incorporate technology this upcoming year. This also means I'm attending trainings this summer to prepare! Today I attended an all-day training about various resources to use. Thanks Mrs. Rubin from Brushy Creek Elementary for teaching us! Next up is another Next Gen specific training on 8/6 with Mrs. Rhea & Mr. Brewton!