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Library Services Volume 5 | Issue 3 Those who walk on the well trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road. ~Voltaire

Updates Interactive Learning Through eBook Platform Through the company that supplies our books (Follett) for the library I would like to offer the opportunity to peruse a fairly new product that supports various curricula. The Lightbox product is a fully interactive, multidimensional, supplemental solution for PreK-12 educators looking to improve engagement and literacy skills. It supports the varied approaches you use to help students master the standards and accommodates the needs of all learners. The eBook platform has multi-user access and is intuitive to use. In addition to the features below, high school also has first hand accounts, primary source documents and bonus information. Shine a light on the full story here. If you are interested email me and we can discuss options for obtaining this digital interface with your class.

GoFollett.com GoFollett.com Access audio & eBooks from any desktop, Chromebook, Tablet, or Smartphone. ● ● ● ●

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Open GoFollett.com : Missouri Enter the School: Fern Ridge High School Click Log In in the upper right hand corner Click on the Google SSO button, which is your Login using your Google username and password Scroll down the page to see what is available in print or digital

Curates Digital Resources & Tools

Love Kahoot?

Now there is a mobile app Kahoot, the free student-response tool for all platforms, allows teachers to run game-like multiple-choice answer quizzes in real time no comes in a the form of a mobile app.

Kahoot released a new mobile app earlier in September. The new app, available for Android and iOS, will let students participate in Kahoot games both in the classroom and at home.

The Kahoot mobile app offers a "single player mode" which will let students see questions and answer choices on the same screen. This removes the need to have a second screen in order to participate in a Kahoot game. The single player mode is the mode that students will want to choose when they are playing Kahoot games outside of your classroom.

Being able to play games outside of your classroom is another new feature of the Kahoot mobile app.

You can now send "challenges" to students to complete in Kahoot. Challenges are quizzes that you assign to students to complete outside of your classroom. You can give challenges to students by sharing a link via email, sharing in Google Classroom, or by just sharing a game PIN assigned to the challenge.

If you previously installed the apps, you should see the new features when you update the app. Taken from www.freetech4teachers.com

How to Create a QR Code for a Google Form

At Library Sevices we often get asked about apps or extensions. Someone asked if it was possible to make a QR code for a quiz that was created in Google Forms. The process is rather straight-forward as it requires that you add a Chrome extension (goo.gl URL shortener) outside of Google Forms before trying to create the QR code.. To create a QR code for a Google Form click the view live form button in the upper-right corner of the Form,

highlight the link in the omnibar, click on the goo.gl URL shortener extension, and click on QR code from the drop down menu that appears, and right click > copy image.

Viola paste where needed.

Omnibar

6 Ways to Create Screencasts with Chromebooks The number options for creating screencast videos on Chromebooks has increased every year since Chromebooks first hit the market. For a while there was only one option, last year there were four tools and today there are six free tools that recommended for creating screencast videos on Chromebooks. Read and see which tool will work best for your needs:Loom, Soapbox, ViewIt, Nimbus Screenshot, CaptureCast, and Screencastify at www.freetech4teachers.com

Community Partnership NEW SLCL Educator Bundles Educators interested in requesting books to supplement their collection on a specific topic(s) can complete the form below on the SLCL site. ● Requests should be made at least two weeks in advance of needing the material. ● The quantity requested may be altered by staff due to the availability of items in the system. ● Once the material has been gathered a notification will be sent. ● Pick-up and return of the material should be completed by the dates given.

Answers @Your Library Chromebook Questions: In a recent development session the following questions were asked about Chromebooks.

How do you rotate (flip) the screen?

Simply hit ctrl+shift+refresh. The refresh key is the one with the spinning arrow. It'll rotate the screen 90 degrees. You need to press CTRL + ALT and arrow button on your computer then it will make your screen default.

How do you change the way the touchpad works?

You can tap your touchpad to click, or change the direction you scroll. Here's how: Click your account photo > Click Settings > In the "Device" section, click Touchpad > Change how your touchpad works: Turn tap-to-click on or off, Turn on tap dragging, Swap your primary mouse button, if you use a mouse, Adjust how quickly your pointer moves: Move the sliders next to Touchpad speed or Mouse speed, or Choose type of scrolling: Traditional (swipe up to move up the page) or Australian (swipe up to move down the page).

Teen Read Month SLCL will celebrate Teen Read Month throughout October with special programs for teens to read, relax and make new friends. The theme this year is “Unleash Your Story!" A variety of fun programs are scheduled, including stop motion animation workshops, Frankenbooks (transform a picture book into your own story), laser tag, trivia, DIY crafts, blackout poetry and more. Learn more.

Personalized Professional Learning Fall Professional Learning Courses NEW PERSONALIZED OPTIONS Please remember to register for your Fall Learning Course(s) or propose your own Personalized Learning Path. Registration will remain open until Sunday, Oct. 8, 11:59 pm.

Thank you!

Missouri 4th Annual Summit Featuring Google for Education Don't miss your chance to get all the Googly Goodness at #gafemo17 Missouri Summit on Saturday, October 14th. The Missouri Summit is intended for...educators, administrators, and leaders of all levels, formal or informal. Registration is $80 (Early Bird pricing available).Breakfast, lunch and snacks will also be provided. Rockwood Summit High School (Rockwood School District) 1780 Hawkins Rd, Fenton, MO 63026

Visit the edWeb Calendar for upcoming free webinars. Now you can also easily search and view over 1300 recorded edWebinars.

Contact Information Bill Bass Innovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library Media Twitter: billbass

We are very excited to share the Professional Learning Course Guide for Fall 2017.

CLICK TABS ALONG THE BOTTOM TO SEE COURSES AND OPTIONS. In the Course Guide you will find courses to earn: ● inservice credits (applied toward your 3 in 3). ● salary credits (applied toward a salary channel change). ● OUR NEW PLAT PERSONALIZED LEARNING OPTIONS!!! ○ Below are explanations for our two new Personalized Learning Paths.

■ PLAT has worked over the last year to bring you these options and we want to hear from you!

Please talk to your PLAT representative with comments or additional questions.

Access the Library Services Webpage using the QR code or www.pkwy.info/pkwylibrary

Kim Lindskog Library Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog Amy Johnson Digital Learning Specialist Twitter: ajohnson106

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