The Technology Connection and Children's Programming

Kristin Pekoll, Shannon Barniskis, Karen Wendt

Kristin Pekoll talked about Skype: free downloadable calling and video software. It offers video access around the world. Allows you to share files very easily.

Kristin does Skype author visits, that cost anywhere from $0 to $250.

Dream Big theme is the SLP theme in 2012, and she suggested to go beyond authors. Athletes, rocket scientists, pen pals, etc.

Use a contract, solid connection, computer speakers, have visuals and questions ready. You don't get autographed books, and it's not the same, and internet not always reliable, but it's still a great feature!

You can do fun give-aways. It never hurts to ask.

Skype and author Network.

We did a live Skype with Laura Schaefer, Author of “The Teashop Girls.”

Karen Wendt talked about youth book reviews. Videotape the book review, and you can also use a voki/avatar if parents don't want their kids' faces online.

(This hand out is on WLA website).

Make sure you know what is going on in the background. Have books? Also include a statement that people can check out the book at (your library).

Monona Public Library features these. They are short, around 45 seconds!

Your Chickens: A Kids Guide to Raising and Showing on Storytubes

Karen has a hand out on uploading them to YouTube.

BadgerLink has a lot of music that can be used for educational purposes.

Shannon Barniskis is from Horicon Public Library. She looks as programming from books as one avenue, but she wants to ask why people read the book, how did it make your life better, etc.

Glogster: It's like MySpace. They are having a Glogster competition at her library.

Prezi: presentation tool more fun than powerpoint.

Wordle: fun with words

Pinterest: Addictive site. She focuses on library projects and services.

Etsy

Make Magazine

She links a lot of stuff to the webpage so kids can still participate.

Gaming: Roblox and Minefest. She likes to build “communities” around a game.

Flickr: She uses it for photo scavenger hunts. They need to find letters of the alphabet. She posts political figures interacting with kids.

Scratch: Game-making software, out of MIT.

Flash: Game-making software.

Dubstep program: They haven't done this yet. Upload stuff to soundcloud to share beats and music.

Ebooks: Used in Storytimes.

Memes: Knowyourmeme.com to keep up with what's coming. “Bronie” = boys who like little ponies.

Surveys: She uses them, esp Survey Monkey! She wants to hear back and what kids like.

When kids are using tools or have “pages,” the libraries should know about this!