Blueprinting the Virtual School Library

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Virtual Library Blueprint

Web 2.0 Tools -collaborative & interactive learning -providing context for digital citizenship, ethics, academic honesty

-Publishing Sites (e.g., AW, storybird) -Mind Mapping Sites (e.g., mindomo) -Presentation Sites (e.g., glogster, prezi) -Social Bookmarking Sites (e.g., pinterest, delicious) -Blog Building Sites (e.g., kidblog)

Subtopic

Copyright-Friendly Tools -images -music -Creative Commons -EasyBib

Interactive/Collaborative -contributions from school community to promote ownership and help teach web etiquette

Match Tools to Learning -guide students in selecting appropriate tools for different kinds of learning

Focus on Learning -remote access 24/7

Anchor Charts -reinforcement of learning

Resources -catalogue of print resources -Ebook collections -encyclopedias -links to subject areas by grade -videos -podcasts -child-friendly search engines -child-friendly news sites -copyright info -research tools

Engaging, appealing, user-friendly

Clear Visuals & Organization -to make navigation easy -to direct students to needed info at appropriate level

"One Stop Shopping" -bring info & search widgets into site so students don't have to leave site

School News

Information/Links for Parents

News for Teachers

Boardwide News -link to Board news and notifications -link to curriculum

Schoolwide Events -special events -assemblies -calendars

Links to Classroom Websites

Promote the Library -virtual library should reflect real library

Library News & Events -displays of student work -book talks -clubs -speakers -visiting authors -virtual events

Gallery of Student Work -photos -published work

Site must be easy to maintain & update -changing content -easy use means more staff can share the work of updating