ASLA EdCamp

EdCamp Experience:

I attended the Alabama School Librarians' Association EdCamp hosted at Montgomery Academy on February 4, 2017. This was the first EdCamp hosted in Alabama specifically for librarians. This was a wonderful experience in which I was able to network with other librarians across the state. Dede Coe, the state director of media specialists, was also in attendance, and I gained valuable insight from her discussions. A few things that I learned are in the list below:

• eMaze Presentation tool- This is a presentation tool that is similar to Prezi or PowerPoint, but I had never heard of it before. I am looking forward to trying it.
• AASL Standard Benchmarks- I cite the AASL standards when preparing my lesson plans, but I have not previously used the benchmarks like I should. This is something I am going to strive hard to look at when I look at my curriculum.
• Battle of the Books- I was also inspired to host a Battle of the Books challenge for my 6th-8th grade students, and I networked with a librarian from Huntsville who works at a K-8 school like myself. This was beneficial in planning and gaining insight into how to work with my middle school teachers and students.
• PBS Learning Media now allows you to curate resources and share with colleagues.