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Tech Plus BooksNCWiseOwl Features & TransitionsCharity, Cathy, and Laura revisit the staple resource of NCWiseOwl. NCWiseOwl is going through some changes and transitions, but we highlight some of our favorite features about this tool.For complete links and shownotes, please visit TechPlusBooksPod.net Canvas links for NCWiseOwl tool kit, get NCWiseOwl updates, Strategies & Classroom tools (scavenger hunts!) Kami extension Wordle spinoffs for many disciplines The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash NC Reads: NC Humanities book club--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2022-04-0337 minTech Plus BooksIDWTDTNY- Boundaries & Saying NoCharity, Cathy, and Laura discuss our emotions surrounding "other duties as assigned," work that we do that isn't necessarily Library work or what where our passions lie. If you are sick of being the one who puts in the tech tickets or agonizes as testing coordinator or can't stand the hassle of a book fair, you're in some good company with this episode as we offer some suggestions on how to navigate those assigned tasks.For full show notes visit TechPlusBooksPod.net--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2022-02-1343 minTech Plus BooksBuilding the Library Collection in the Age of Book ChallengesCharity, Cathy, and Laura have a candid conversation about book selection amidst the backdrop of national book challenges and reconsiderations. This is not a how-to episode for handling a complaint or challenge. We urge all of our librarians to familiarize themselves with district policies regarding challenging or objecting to school materials as well as having a clear collection development policy for purchases.For full show notes, including book titles, recommendations, and tips visit TechPlusBooksPod.net--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-12-1238 minTech Plus BooksFaith Huff on Marketing the Library with Social MediaLaura interviews Faith Huff about how to use social media to amplify and promote library programming. Faith shares best tips and practices for TikTok. For full show notes visit TechPlusBooksPod.net--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-11-1436 minTech Plus BooksRight Here, Right NowFor full show notes, visit TechPlusBooksPod.net.Cathy, Charity, and Laura discuss what they are focusing on in the immediate, what they are implementing right now at the start of the school year. They share book suggestions from YAC with the PACK and more inspired by recent TV shows. They wonder about the mysterious boost for one book request at the middle school. Having had a break from Google Meets, they explore new features in Google Meet and offer some other tech resources.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-10-1028 min
Tech Plus BooksHot Takes, Summer Reading Plans, and 20-21 SuccessVisit TechPlusBooksPod.net for complete shownotes.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-05-2335 minTech Plus BooksTPBxPPDNC: PodcastPD NC Crossover EpisodeWe sit down with Innovation Learning Catalysts for DPI and discuss how educators can ignite and embrace innovation in the classroom.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-04-3042 minTech Plus BooksDigital IntentionalismSee complete show notes at TechPlusBooksPod.net--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-04-0236 minTech Plus BooksWinter Conference Recaps: NCTIES, EdCampCardigan, and SLJ Middle Grade MagicCheck out our website TechPlusBooksPod.net for complete show notes.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-03-1317 minTech Plus BooksBook Hangovers & CuresSee TechPlusBooksPod.net for full show notes and links to authors, books, technology, and resources discussed in this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2021-02-1333 minTech Plus BooksCultivating Genius #TechPlusBookStudySee TechPlusBooksPod.net for complete show notes for every episode. Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Danger of a Single Story Ted Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mirrors, Windows, and Doors essay by Dr. Bishop The Way Out is Back Through Podcast Nice White Parents Podcast & segment from Here & Now featuring excerpt of the Promise, a WPLN podcast looking at public education and racism.Music: Lord Weasel and Idle Ways by Blue Dot Sessions--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...
2021-01-0128 minTech Plus BooksTommy Jenkins, author of Drawing the Vote, on Voting LiteracyFor complete shownotes visit Tech Plus Books Pod. In today's episode we talk with Tommy Jenkins, author of the graphic novel Drawing the Vote.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-10-2944 minTech Plus BooksAshley Sherman on Building Makerspace CollaborationSee our website TechPlusBooksPod.net for full and complete show notes and hyperlinks.Guest Ashley Sherman shares ways in which she got her Makerspace program launched and how she integrates the maker model into all classrooms. Join us for #TechPlusBookStudy! We hope you'll add to discussions and slow chats! Our first book title is on Cultivating Genius by Gholdy Muhammad--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-10-0530 minTech Plus BooksBonus: NCSLMA Takeaways and Second Chance RegistrationNCSLMA.orghttps://media.giphy.com/media/xTiTnEHBh7qapyuvwQ/giphy.gifSessions: Advocacy & Marketing: Advocacy....It's for Every School Librarian, Crystal Joyce (twitter: @librarianmrscj), Dr. April Dawkins (twitter: @Aprldwkns), Faith Huff (twitter & tiktok: @teachinatardis) & Lila Morel Ain't No Mountain High Enough: How to Create and Advocate for Your Library!, Lila Morel and Faith Huff Marketing Your Library, Kathy Parker (twitter: @kparkerslmc) Connect the Dots: Destiny Discover, Sharon Hart (https://fresmedia.weebly.com/ and twitter: @sjhart) and Heather Pennica (twitter: @readrgrlheather) Joining Forces: How a Blended Media/Tech Program Enhances Student Learning, Chelsea Brantley (twitter...
2020-09-3013 minTech Plus BooksStarting School When the World Gets WeirdWe discuss goals for this school year amidst pandemic, share Google Classroom tips, and books we've enjoyed over the summer. See complete show notes at TechPlusBooksPod.net--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-09-2035 minTech Plus BooksSeason 1 FinaleCathy, Charity, and Laura reflect on the past year of podcasting and goals for next season.Visit us at our website techplusbookspod.net for show notes.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-06-1930 minTech Plus BooksInterview with Beimnet Baissa: Reflections from a New School LibrarianCathy, Charity, and Laura chat with first year librarian Beimnet Baissa. Links discussed in the episode: Instagram accounts for Pernille Ripp Instagram & Jennifer Lagarde Instagram Tweet Deck Books: The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf, Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate, Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga ALA annual conference site & 2020 Virtual Event#NCSLMA20 Carolina on my Mind--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-05-2327 minTech Plus BooksConnecting When the World Gets WeirdThis is episode 3 in our When the World Gets Weird series in which we share our thoughts and experiences dealing with the Covid-19 situation. We share some silver linings of this situation and also our struggles as school librarians during school closures. Wakelet Webinar with Ken Shelton - Equity during Remote Learning (https://learn.wakelet.com/ http://kennethshelton.net/) & Charity's Wakelet https://wakelet.com/@CharityHarbeck2702 AASL Snapshot of School Libraries During School Closures (https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/snapshot-of-school-librarian-roles-during-school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR0RdNPrpgKhB1atpNqqyAVg_BtEkQLz8n9pVP9OCKG_QPwcrWzxqm8x5Js) NPR article about teens and online learning (https://www.npr.org/sect...
2020-04-2724 minTech Plus BooksReading When the World Gets WeirdIn this episode we talk about our reading lives right now. What We Talk About AKA Show NotesThe Vagina Bible by Jennifer GunterMary Roach books (http://maryroach.net/)ALA Pandemic Preparedness resources (http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/pandemic-preparedness)Stamped by Jason ReynoldsSo You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma OluoVitamin N by Richard Louv (http://richardlouv.com/books/vitamin-n/)The Nature Journal Club John Muir Laws Youtube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpcRk9AaBeWgk7Tv-N4E7r_V6LnMouBAQhttps://johnmuirlaws.com/The Cornell Lab of Ornithology ebird https://ebird.org/homehttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/d...
2020-04-0726 minTech Plus BooksLibrarianship When the World Gets WeirdWe've been out of school a week now. And we wanted to share our experiences and observations being school librarians during a pandemic. #SuddenlyBabysitting Wakelet by Charity Harbeck LMES Daily Ideas (private info removed for public viewing) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_It-n1yacZEC6XtHoEyhwkc9fOwco2O3IFiRpNl0Cao/preview YES Learning Commons https://bit.ly/YESLC Heather Pennica Hyperdoc Destiny Collections https://www.arthighway.org/ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-statement-covid-19/ http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/82715-macmillan-abandons-library-e-book-embargo.html YA Covid meme https://twitter.c...
2020-03-2232 minTech Plus BooksCopyright Issues in SchoolsIn this episode we discuss the most common copyright issues we notice in schools. Charity shares the classroom game show tool Gimkit. And a special guest shares the book Rated by Melissa Grey.Other things we mention: Photos for Class Fake Library Statistics Jennifer LaGarde's When Adults Don't Read, Kids Lose infographic--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-03-1534 minTech Plus BooksEquitable Access to Books and SpacesIn this episode we discuss our struggles with meeting the needs of all our students and providing equitable access to our resources and spaces. Cathy shares PhET simulations. And Charity booktalks an adult nonfiction book, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez. NPR Interview with Caroline Criado-Perez https://www.npr.org/2019/03/17/704209639/caroline-criado-perez-on-data-bias-and-invisible-womenBook Info https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/invisible-women_9781419729072/Tech Info https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2020-02-1236 minTech Plus BooksFines and Circulation PoliciesIn this episode Laura and Cathy discuss fines and circulation policies. They talk about ways to use the Start Player app in the library and a quick way to communicate overdue notices. Cathy booktalks The Whispers by Greg Howard and Laura shares Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai. The Whispers by Greg Howard (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576472/the-whispers-by-greg-howard/)Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250208675)Start Player app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.marcelnijman.startplayer&hl=en_US)NCSLMA Regional PD...
2020-01-2739 minTech Plus Books#GoOpenNC#GoOpenNC is a library of Open Educational Resources (OER) that is available to all North Carolina educators beginning December 16, 2019. In this episode we talk about the new platform and why you should log in and start sharing. #GoOpenNC: https://goopennc.oercommons.orgLeslie Carriker's blog post: https://sites.google.com/view/lesliecarriker/blog?authuser=0Creative Commons Information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/Audio clips: https://audiosoundclips.com/dj-sound-effects-sfx/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2019-12-1616 minTech Plus BooksSpecial Holiday Episode: Tech + Books Holiday Gift GuideNeed gift ideas for your bookish or tech-y friends? We have ideas.Book/Audiobook Subscription ServicesLibro.fm https://libro.fm/holiday Click here for a referral code. Little Heirloom Books https://littleheirloombooks.com/https://www.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/best-subscription-boxes/best-book-boxesBook and Tech Themed Clothes & StuffSvaha USA (https://svahausa.com/) Click here for a referral code.Litographs (https://www.litographs.com/)Out of Print (https://outofprint.com/)Isotoner SmarTouch Gloves (https://www.isotoner.com/c/smartouch-gloves?viewAll=true)More IdeasBook Riot: Best Books for Book Lovers (https://bookriot.com/2018/09/21/best-gifts-for-book-lovers/)Gift Ideas that are Experiences (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/holiday-gifts-experiences_n_5c0...
2019-11-3019 minTech Plus BooksDiverse Representation: Rural Does Not Mean WhiteIn this episode we discuss our struggle to find "mirror" books for our students. In particular we address the lack of books with rural settings featuring children of color. If you have book suggestions, please add to our Padlet of Rural Mirror Books. Cathy shares a fun, light adult fiction book about a modern school librarian, The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms. And Laura shares a middle grade book, More to the Story by Hena Khan, which is a modern retelling of Little Women. Tech tips include resources related to The 1619 Project, the Book Creator app, and Na...
2019-11-2528 minTech Plus BooksPros and Cons of EBooks and AudiobooksWe are joined by Charity Harbeck, the librarian at Franklinton High School, to discuss issues surrounding ebooks and audiobooks in school library collections. For our tech tips we share ways to use Google Tour Builder in ELA and Science classes and how to enhance and organize Google Keep. For books, we each talk an audiobook.ALA Press Release on Macmillan ebook lending model (http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2019/07/ala-denounces-new-macmillan-library-lending-model-urges-library-customers)Institute of Museum and Library Services (www.imls.gov)Audiobooks & eBooksOpen eBooks Free digital library for low-income families. (https://openebooks.net/getstarted.html) myON Digital library. Paid subscription required. (https://w...
2019-11-1846 minTech Plus BooksImposter SyndromeIn this episode we discuss our experiences with Imposter Syndrome and strategies to curb self-doubt. Laura's tech recommendation is the extension Google Tone. And she booktalks the YA book Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram. Cathy shares what she loves about the Scholastic Branches and Acorn early chapter books. Show NotesON LIBRARIES: When in Doubt by Hilda Weisburg (https://hildakweisburg.com/2018/11/05/on-libraries-when-in-doubt/)The Wild Card: 7 Steps to an Educator’s Creative Breakthrough by Hope and Wade King (https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/books/the-wild-card/)Reclaiming our Calling by Brad Gustafson (https://www.bradgustafson.com/reclaimingourcalling) Google Tone (https://chrom...
2019-11-0425 minTech Plus BooksWhat's In a Name?Cathy and Laura discuss the ever-evolving nature of titles and names for school librarians and libraries. Tech tips include Google for Education: Teacher Center courses and the the app creation tool Glide. We share The Bad Seed by Jory John and The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown. Google for Education: Teacher Center (https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/)Glide (https://www.glideapps.com/)The Bad Seed by Jory John (https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062467768/the-bad-seed/)The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown (https://twitter.com/booksandbighair?lang=en)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2019-10-2424 minTech Plus BooksMaximizing a Small BudgetIn this episode we share ways we build our collection with little to no budget, recommend some favorite professional books, and tech talk Screencastify and Google tricks . Show Links: Hacking School Libraries by Kristina Holzweiss & Stony Evans (https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-School-Libraries-Incorporate-Community/dp/1948212064) Reading Reasons by Kelly Gallagher (https://www.stenhouse.com/content/reading-reasons) Screencastify (https://www.screencastify.com/) First Book (https://firstbook.org/) Shelf Awareness (https://www.shelf-awareness.com/)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2019-10-1729 minTech Plus Books#NCSLMA19Laura and Cathy are joined by Charity Harbeck (Franklinton High School) and Kim Faulkner (Franklinton Middle School) at NCSLMA conference to discuss sli.do, mindfulness apps, hygge, and novels by NC authors.Links for books and tools discussed: Say Something by Peter Reynolds (https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/say-something-by-peter-h-reynolds/) Sli.do (https://www.sli.do/) Stephanie Fiedler's Hygge in the Library presentation (https://goo.gl/uFQQeG) mindfulness apps: Calm (https://www.calm.com/) & Stop, Breathe, Think (https://www.stopbreathethink.com/) & box breathing video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFdZXwE6fRE) One Week of You b...
2019-10-1021 minTech Plus BooksBook DesertsLaura and Cathy discuss book deserts and the importance of school libraries and librarians in these areas. Raleigh's Rolling Readers and the Book Bus in Granville County NC are highlighted. Tech tips include online storytime options and Adobe Spark. Laura recommends Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. Pérez . And Cathy recommends Raise Your Hand by Alice Paul Tapper. Show Links: Unite for Literacy (https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/corp/esri) Granville County Book Bus (https://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/book-bus-18-19-e043ea56) Raleigh's Rolling Readers (https://christinetuttell.com/raleighs-rolling-readers/) Dollar...
2019-10-0334 minTech Plus BooksNew Year, New HappeningsIn this episode we discuss green screens, building relationships in a new school, author visits, and genrefication. Our tech tips include two library specific Chrome extensions and ways to use social media for advocacy and modeling digital citizenship. In celebration of Banned Books Week we talk banned and challenged books we love. Episode Links: WeVideo: https://www.wevideo.com/education Green Tablecloth for green screen: https://www.dollartree.com/green-plastic-table-covers-54x108-in/180140 Author visit tips: http://www.ala.org/alsc/issuesadv/kidscampaign/authorvisits Genrefication Info: https://www.follettlearning.com/professional-services/simplify/library-services/genre-services Alex Trebek saying genre (j...
2019-09-2428 minTech Plus BooksHow Did We Get Here?In this episode we share our paths to the school library, discuss Chatterpix and OneTab, and booktalk The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz and Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. Links for what we discuss: The Inquisitor's Tale (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313397/the-inquisitors-tale-by-adam-gidwitz-interior-decorations-by-hatem-aly/9780142427378/) Joseph had a Little Overcoat (https://www.worldcat.org/title/joseph-had-a-little-overcoat/oclc/40159006) Chatterpix (http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpixkids/) OneTab (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onetab/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall?hl=en) ECU Master of Library Science (https://education.ecu.edu/idp/idp-library-science/) ALA accreditation (ht...
2019-09-1631 minTech Plus BooksIntroductionIn this episode we introduce ourselves and share why we started the Tech + Books podcast. Includes our first tech tip and two booktalks. Episode links: We Don't Eat Our Classmates (https://books.disney.com/book/we-dont-eat-our-classmates/), Emmy in the Key of Code (https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/Emmy-in-the-Key-of-Code/9780358166870), Chromebooks with littles tweet (https://twitter.com/TechCoachSusan/status/1169660932064067584), Overdue: Conversations from the Library podcast (https://anchor.fm/overdue)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message
2019-09-0711 min