Category Archives: Alternative Learning

That All May Read: What IS a print disability? An answer + resources

Posted on May 10, 2015 by

Libraries are commonly understood to be the repositories of the human experience, storehouses which take that human experience and, from it, create opportunities for library consumers to “learn, grow, and know”. But what if someone you know has a print … Continue reading →

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National Geographic launches new community: “GeoEducators”

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

 As someone who really likes working with kids and knows how exciting and challenging it can be to present STEAM programs, I just found out about a great resource to share. If you’re someone who works with kids (librarian, educator, … Continue reading →

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Get Free Training with Microsoft Virtual Academy

Posted on March 9, 2014 by

If you live in Washington state, chances are that your community library has a great resource if you want to learn how to use Microsoft Products (Windows, SharePoint, SQL Server, etc.): Microsoft IT Academy. You can enroll in high-quality courses that will prepare … Continue reading →

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Making it on the 4th Floor | Chattanooga Public Library

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

Want to get really excited about ‘Maker Spaces’ in libraries? Read about what the Chattanooga Public Library has done with heretofore storage space. I can’t wait to implement some of their ideas into my next job.Not as large in scope, … Continue reading →

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What is Connected Learning?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

What is Connected Learning | Connected Learning. I was fortunate enough to attend a CAYAS training (CAYAS is WA state’s youth services special interest group) on “Connected Training on Nov 1st. Although Connected Learning is applicable to all ages, the … Continue reading →

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Social Learning Summit: Free & Online, Saturday, April 21st

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

For those lucky enough to have off on April 21st, please note this great learning opportunity : a one-day free virtual conference that is being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network, Saturday, April 21st, 2012, from … Continue reading →

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What IS a print disability? An answer + resources

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

As of today, according to http://www.ifla.org/en/lpd, it’s stated that only 5% of the world’s published information is fully accessible to persons with a print disability; it’s my career goal to help increase that percentage as much as I can. Some people … Continue reading →

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