There is a very thought provoking eBook entitled "What Matters Now" Big thoughts and small actions make a difference. This eBook is available for your download.... Check the link in the side bar - Links to Miscellany then What Matters Now ebook download.
Have you seen the Flip video cameras? I am experimenting with using one at school. This is a quick video of some students working both individually and collaboratively on multimedia projects.
Have you tried out the new Google Wave? Here is a link to a video explaining all about it, and a link to signing up for it with your Google log in...http://wave.google.com/about.html#video
This application was created to be a real time collaboration tool... I'll let you know how it works out!
You might notice that I have made a change in the banner - Noodlenotes is actually the title of my blog, but MOODLING is what I do best! See my May 5, 2007, post in the archive for the origin of "moodling."
I am trying a new method of posting to this blog -- from my cell phone! I am soooo brave!
Free Technology Toolkit for Universal Design for Learning. Universal Design for Learning is the practice of providing multiple methods of "representation, engagement and expression" for all students to maximize their learning. Once again Joyce Valenza, along with Karen Janowski, hit a homerun with their wikispace - udtechtoolkit - a free technology toolkit for Universal Design for Learning in all classrooms.
If you read through my "old posts" you know that this blog began as a place to collect my thoughts and resources as I re-think and re-shape my role as school librarian. Be on the continual look-out for helpful hints and ideas from anyone who has generously left breadcrumbs - Joyce Valenza has pulled together a list in an article for Tech & Learning... http://techlearning.com/blogs/25886
Just came across a great article in eVoya by Joyce Valenza (someone you should definitely know about if you are a librarian!). She has shared wonderful ideas and links to booktalk 2.0 tools. These are great resources to propel you into a whole new era of booktalks... http://pdfs.voya.com/VO/YA2/VOYA200710tag_team_tech.pdf