Practice
Use VoiceThread and Google Classroom to provide virtual readers' advisory.
Remote practice shared by: Lisa Washington, Windsor Mill MS
Remote practice shared by: Lisa Washington, Windsor Mill MS
Promote student reading and use of eBooks
Increase student reading and eBook circulation.
Translation of Practice alignment:
Domain 2.1:
Curates digital resources in multiple formats to target diverse student needs.
Using Voice Thread - I summarized the recommended book and then placed the link on the Library Toolbox page located on each teacher's Schoology course page. This was updated weekly.
Using Google Classroom - After creating a VoiceThread for each book summary, I then created a Google Classroom and linked the VoiceThread to the cover of each book.
Models/Examples:
Tools/Resources:
Voice Thread Support on Innovation Hub
How to Create a Virtual Bitmoji Classroom in Google Slides or PowerPoint
Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis (Joyce Valenza/SLJ)
Bitmoji Virtual Library (made using Canva)
Screencast below on How to Create an Interactive Bitmoji Classroom; lots of other screencasts available on YouTube!
Impact on the library program and students and/or teachers:
Increased student awareness of eBook genres and titles available in collection.
Increased eBook circulation.
Fun for students and visual learners.
More students reading for pleasure during distance learning.
Lisa reflects on this remote practice.