CSLA 2009 Presentation-Virtual Learning Commons

Using Web 2.0 Tools to create a Virtual Learning Commons

View more presentations from Kamilah Jackson.

Using iGoogle to create a Virtual Learning Commons

View more presentations from Kamilah Jackson.

Google Tips and Google Wave soon

100 Google Tricks- I foud a great article todaygiven to me by a Twitter friend about Google tricks that will save you time in school. Of the 100 listed, my favorite is Google Talk and the consolidation tool that allows me to use gmail to consolidate my numerous email accounts.
1-I have been using Google Talk since the hands free law came into place. I simply yell into my phone any information I need and wait for it to pop up on my iPhone screen. Just yesterday, I needed directions and I spoke into the phone using the G-Talk app and up comes directions to my destination and a listed set of phone numbers in case I get lost.
2-This past summer, I set up a gmail account because LAUSD email sucks. There is very limited space..I believe we get about 100 MB of space before it all goes awry- and you cant send or receive. With gmail I can keep my district email empty and save any deleted copies in my gmail account. I also don't have to worry about checking multiple sites for email updates...I'll be glad when Google Wave is up and running!

SLIS Annual Review Feature

Check out the San Jose State University SLIS Website. I made it into the SLIS Annual Review on Page 9. I am highlighted as a recipient of the LFT-Librarians for Tomorrow Grant.

Reception at the Getty House-9/25

To ring in the school year, Mayor Villaraigosa invited parents and staff at Partnership schools to the Getty house to recap last years failures and successes and welcome a new and improved school year. With an alarming low confidence vote from teachers at partnership schools, the Mayor pledged his allegiance to improving communication amongst the school community and raising academic achievement amongst students.

Comcast Center-Largest Screen

I visited Philadelphia and visited the Comcast center which boasts to have the largest projector screen in the nation. Not sure of its true, but the security guard there was sure of it! It was a beautiful showing. Watching the screen made me feel as if it were real!

Do 'Normal' People visit libraries while on vacation?

While on vacation this summer I got lost in the Philadelphia Free Library, Eastern State Penitentary and NYC Library. I tried to site see at other places but I kept finding myself back at the library.

Meet Me on the SJSU SLIS Web Page!

I am so excited! My first interview captured on the San Jose State University SLIS-School of Library and Information Science Homepage. Check me out and while you are there explore the SLIS pages. There is some great stuff hiding under the links.

I am at CUE'09!

I am at the CUE conference this weekend and loving it.  This is my 4th year at CUE and I always learn something new.  A few days ago I was introduces to a new tool that I must share with you.   I also shared this with my Literature Circle last week.  They seemed really excited so we are The site is             www.xtranormal.com.  

It is a text to movie site that allows you to type a script and avatars are set into motion with your words.  My lit circle is working on scene reenactments for the "Always Running" by Luis Rodriguez, one of my fav books.  

I plan to share more resources after today...Stay Tuned!