Empowering Students as Creators by Sarah Spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2 Goals and Professional Development Plans for Encouraging Creative Learning en-us 2018-04-29 18:54:36 UTC 2018-05-11 02:05:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Alliance for Excellent Education: Empowering Students as Creators Webinar sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256359408 A webinar hosted by Shannon McClintock Miller and guests Teri Chun and Diana Rendina. These librarians discuss their personal experiences for how they have incorporated the empowering students as creators frame into their own libraries.]]> 2018-04-29 23:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256359408 Learners as Creators sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256378835 An article written by Emily Mckelroy, published through the New Media Consortium focuses on what "learners as creators" means and provides links to different institutes that have incorporated facilities that engage patrons to create.]]> 2018-04-30 02:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256378835 The Motivational and Information Needs of Young Innovators sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256379472 An article written by Ruth V. Small, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith of Syracuse University. This article describes a study conducted to help librarians understand the needs of students, to help encourage their creativity.]]> 2018-04-30 02:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256379472 My Goals for Empowering Students as Creators sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256584268
  • Encourage students to use their creativity to produce new information 
  • Develop lesson plans that integrate problem solving, facilitate collaboration, and promote the use of digital technology
  • Offer a multitude of digital tools students can use for creating and sharing information
  • Incorporate digital and craft makerspaces in the library so that students have the tools and the space needed to foster their ingenuity
  • Create a digital media lab that supports audio visual, graphic design, and engineering enthusiasts

    • ]]>     2018-04-30 16:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256584268     Makerspaces – environments that facilitate innovation in Secondary schools sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256629970 This digital essay, published on a CSU Thinkspace examines the definition of a makerspace, the concept of creative thinking, and provides examples of how to implement them in a digital learning environment. The article is accompanied by two youtube videos. One is a presentation of makerspaces in libraries, while the other is a news clip of a New Jersey High School's makerspace.]]> 2018-04-30 17:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256629970 The Creative Classroom Podcast sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256998295 This is a podcast hosted by John Spencer. His podcast is a resource for teachers to learn how they can nurture their student's creativity. ]]> 2018-05-01 18:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256998295 Build Your Own Digital Media Lab sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256999277 An article written by Mikael Jacobsen & Carolyn Anthony. It provides an example of how a public library created a digital media lab for its patrons. ]]> 2018-05-01 18:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/256999277 The Ultimate List – 65 Digital Tools and Apps to Support Formative Assessment Practices sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/257001177 An extensive list, created by Cathy Dyer, of apps and digital tools that teachers can incorporate into classrooms to support creativity and student collaboration through a digital medium. ]]> 2018-05-01 18:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/257001177 11 Digital Education Tools For Teachers And Students sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/257002540 A list of digital education tools available for teachers and students comprised by Ashutosh Chauhan. These tools provide access to information digitally, as well as allows student to create and share media.]]> 2018-05-01 18:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/257002540 Students as Producers: An Introduction sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/257003286 An article by Derek Bruff about the "students as producers" movement. He provides examples of different classes that have focused on this theme and offers ways teachers can incorporate students as producers in their curriculum. ]]> 2018-05-01 18:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/257003286 MAKERSPACE FOR EDUCATION: Blog sarah_spangler https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/259819441 A blog created by Trisha Roffey of Edmonton Catholic Schools, and other educators to act as a resource for teachers. This blog is about how makerspaces can bolster education and tools that librarians can implement to create them. ]]> 2018-05-11 00:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_spangler/5v1hlbh9vce2/wish/259819441