[aisle] Technology recommendations please!

[Karen Doyle]

Hummingbird robots are great too.  They can be used in a variety of ways
for coding and problem solving.  The kids can also program at home to make
a robot at school work.  They can be used collaboratively in all classes
for projects and work with a variety of devices and programming languages.
Bonus- you can use them to make robots out of cardboard!
https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/



Karen Doyle
Library Media Specialist

Komarek School
8940 W. 24th St
North Riverside, IL 60546
708-447-8030
www.komarekschool.org



On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 2:17 PM Christine Wilson via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I second Michelle's suggestion. Having the ability for a whole class to
> work on any tech - we started on iPads, and now are at ChromeBooks - is a
> real boost.
>
> The robotics - Ozobot, Sphero, etc. - are really fun, and there are
> lessons available for various themes so you don't have to create them.
>
> Makey makey, Raspberry Pi and other small electronics allow kids to build
> their own whatever, but getting enough for a whole class could be pricey.
> And then having kids have to take apart their creations so the next class
> can use the components? You might find that LED bulbs and foil tape used
> with greeting cards or pictures would be a lower cost alternative, and the
> kids could keep their creation. You can get free card templates online, or
> we had science and art teachers collaborating on a STEAM project...
>
> Greenscreen and video production equipment is great. We've recently
> switched from 1970's era equipment to an app on an iPad (touchCast) which
> simplifies everything. Kids learn teamwork, attention to detail, and
> public presentation.
>
> If the money is to be used in the library, you could invest in ebooks, and
> do some classes on using them. Also, audio books are great, along with some
> mp3 players to load them to. It's labor intensive for your staff, but
> the kids love them and pairing them with print books is a great literacy
> boost.
>
> If the money is to be staff oriented, Karen's suggestion of doc cams is
> great. Or maybe your staff just needs up to date computers?
>
>
> Good luck, and have fun!
>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 12:08 PM Karyn Nadler via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Document cameras (we use IPEVO)
>>
>>
>> Karyn Nadler, MLIS
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Robert Crown School
>> Wauconda, IL 60084
>>
>> Phone (847) 526-7100
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>> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 12:01 PM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> You didn't give a dollar amount, but here's what I would choose:
>>>
>>>    - A class set of Chromebooks.
>>>    - Some sort of coding toys (Ozobots, Cubelets, etc.),
>>>    - Makey-Makey,
>>>    - Supplies for greenscreen video production, including a
>>>    subscription to WeVideo.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 10:48 AM Jill Simpson via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello everyone!
>>>>
>>>> I was just informed that the libraries of our district have some grant
>>>> money coming. I was told to be ready with recommendations for new
>>>> technology within two weeks. I need suggestions from knowledgeable
>>>> librarians with an eye on the future.  If you have some, I would love to
>>>> hear them. This is huge for us as we are currently operating as if we are
>>>> about twenty to thirty years in the past.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitmoji/bfgdeiadkckfbkeigkoncpdieiiefpig>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ms. Simpson
>>>> High School Library Administrative Assistant
>>>> Indian Creek CUSD #425
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