Sandra's Reading Nook

AR (Augmented Reality) has become an increasingly popular tool and we decided to give it a try. Quiver allows students to color a page and see it come to life on their devices. Here's a video of how it works: Quiver Pumpkin Carving Students at Ringgold Elementary "carved" their Halloween Jack-o-lanterns using Augmented Reality App - QUIVER. They enjoyed reading about Halloween customs, traditions and the origin of  Jack-o-lanterns. Afterwards, they integrated Art and Technology as each student got a chance to get creative and see their design pop-up in 3-D with spooky sound effects and all!  Here are some of ours:    "Justin is the Best"

A great way for librarians to stay current with classroom technology updates is Google Certification.  Our district just became a Google for Education District a couple of years ago and the innovative resources available by Google are a great resource for teachers.  However, teachers may also be apprehensive about new technology. I believe that as librarians we must set the example and model the benefits they can provide.  Becoming Google certified will provide reliable credentials so that teachers feel confident coming to you when they need to collaborate on a lesson. The best part about becoming Google Certified is that certificate holders need to update it every 3 years. This guarantees that we stay current with changes and updates.  I've found this great guide to help you with the steps on getting certified.