Thursday, March 7, 2019

AASL Digital Breakout

I love sharing the AASL Standards with fellow teacher-librarians. I think it's because these standards are unlike any that I've ever worked with. They're so in tune with what we are doing in school libraries and how students learn best.



I recently shared the standards with a group of teacher-librarians. I wanted to give a general overview and allow time for them to individually deep dive into them.

Digital breakouts are a great way to introduce lessons in classrooms and a fun way to summarize professional learning. I have used some of BreakoutEDU online breakout games for students. And, I've also created my own using Google Sites and Google Form, embedding pictures, puzzles, videos, and word clues.






The teachers were engaged in discussion while working through the breakout. Most chose to work with a partner so that one device could stay on the Google Form, and they could use a second device to search the site for clues.

Check out this digital breakout for the AASL Standards! Feel free to use it as you share the AASL Standards and play it yourself!


AASL Standards Digital Breakout

You can also use the shortened Bitly link bit.ly/AASLbreakout.



Friday, March 1, 2019

Museum of Natural History

I love when websites and tech tools integrate seamlessly with Google Classroom. It makes sharing resources so much easier on both me and classroom teachers. It's the old adage "work smarter, not harder". 

The American Museum of Natural History has great resources for teachers. Personally, I loved looking through their exhibits. I've never been to the museum in person, so taking a virtual tour is the next best thing. Don't you love that our students get to have those experiences? 

AMNH articles and exhibits can integrate into Google classroom! Use the "share" option to add it to Google classroom, create an announcement, assignment, question, or class material. 


Find an article or exhibit, and then share it to GC.

Choose which class and action!

I can't wait to share resources from The American Museum of Natural History with students and teachers!