Too Cool!

Today, we tried some augmented reality with Mrs. Kadinger's pre-k class.  I had a little glitch getting the Quiver app downloaded (well - actually not a glitch - but the iPads had to have the lastest update for the app to work) - so I found it easier to use my phone.  I had hoped for each child to be able to use an iPad themselves.  We'll do that next time we use AR - and there will be a next time as the kids really loved this.   They simple drew a black design on their pumpkin paper and when we used the app, their designs came to life!  I wish I had screenshots of all of them - but here are the ones that I have anyway! The students loved seeing a candle glowing inside of their jack  o'lanterns! When viewing on the app, you can rotate the device to see different views, too.  Go to their website - www.quivervision.com - to download pages if you want to try this at home!

 

Thank you, Natalie Lloyd!

Our 4th and 5th graders had amazing visits with author, Natalie Lloyd this morning.  I love that we are able to host smaller groups in the media center - it makes these visits more personable.  Each grade level has about 100 students and each grade level had their own session with Natalie.  (Thank you Brookwood PTA!!!)  Natalie gave us insight into her writing process, what inspires and motivates her, how she comes up with ideas (and by extension - how THEY can come up with ideas for writing), and of course, told us all about Biscuit!  She also patiently answered lots of questions ad signed autographed books for students.  I will be collecting feedback from students about the visit this week and will share that on the blog later.

Upcoming Author Visit

In just a few short days (on October 24th to be exact), author Natalie Lloyd will be at Brookwood to visit with our 4th and 5th graders.  Ms. Lloyd is the author of "A Snicker of Magic" (which won the 015/2016 Georgia Children's Book Award and was on the New York Times Bestseller List) and also "The Key to Extraordinary."  We will be excited to hear more about her new series, "Problim Children" which will be released in 2017.

MakerSpace

Our MakerSpace area is up and running again.  We recently relocated the dedicated space to an area of the media center that is closer to the circulation desk.   Several students stopped in today to design and build.

Student choices when they come to the MakerSpace area are to:
1)  Build / invent
2)  Explore / Learn
3)  Try one of our STEM Challenges