Videos and QR Codes in the Library

This blog post focuses on the importance of various technology in the library. YouTube is a very important aspect of schools these days. I visited several different library YouTube channels and below are some of the most helpful and enjoyable.

Calypso Gilstrap

Most helpful to students: there are 3 video tutorials on Google Docs. Here is #1



Most enjoyable to watch: great tutorial on poetry research

The Unquiet Library

Most helpful to students: this channel has many helpful video tutorials. This one demonstrates how to embed a Prezi into Wikispaces.



Most enjoyable to watch: video of "Rocky Top" being performed by the Roots Music Club

Pikesville HS Library

Most helpful to students: this video highlights graduation requirements and helps students with advisement procedures for 2014-2015



Most enjoyable to watch: students will love this video of hip hop dancing in the library.

BBMSMEDIA

Most helpful to students: this video focuses on MLA citation



Most enjoyable to watch: there are a ton of funny parodies for overdue books. This one as a Frozen theme. All are great!

This is the most popular book in my Kindergarten classroom! We love Pete the Cat. Not familiar with Pete? From Amazon: Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes! But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song...because it's all good. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes asks the reader questions about the colors of different foods and objects.

Scan the QR code below to watch my book trailer for Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

QR codes are so much fun. It's kinda like a secret code and the kids love it. Here are some ideas on how to integrate this form of technology in your library:

1. Kick off the year by having a QR hunt introducing the students to new books. They scan a code, it sends them to a location in the library and they find the book and see what it is all about.

2. Create a book trailer, like the one above, introducing students to unfamiliar books.

3. Have a group of students make a video about up and coming activities in the school or library. The QR code can be used to show them these activities.

Do you use QR codes in the library? Comment and tell me how you use them!