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Jillicious Reading: Creating Book Buzz
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Use displays and bulletin boards to create book buzz. In your library and increase your circulation. The following are ideas from my middle school library but can easily be adapted for other levels:. Spotlight reading lists such as the Texas Lone Star Reading List. So students can easily find these recommended titles. Display the Teens' Top Ten. Nominees before voting takes place during Teen. After the voting, display the winning titles. A display of "girl" books gives ladies a great place to browse.
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Jillicious Bytes: July 2013
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A librarian looking to tech it up a notch! Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Appy Hour: Grab your Audience with Haiku Deck. Last month I presented with friends and fellow librarians Jenn Hampton and Abby Harrison at our HP Tech Integration Academy. We offered a session called "Cherry Picked from the Bushels! Top Apps for Teaching and Learning" and gave participants a quick look at a bounty of apps. These included presentation, organization, creation, and reference tools. I used Haiku Deck. As an educator and stu...
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Jillicious Bytes: Im-PREZ and SPICY up your Presentations
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A librarian looking to tech it up a notch! Sunday, July 29, 2012. Im-PREZ and SPICY up your Presentations. If you are looking for a way to spice up your presentations or a new way to share information, Prezi. Is a tool to check out. You may be like me and have known about Prezi for a while but haven't really. Dug into it. If so, I encourage you to dive in and check out the possibilities! As an example, here is a quick Prezi that I created to booktalk the 2012 Texas Lone Star Reading List. Spicy Nodes all...
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Jillicious Reading: Jillicious Reading: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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Jillicious Reading: To All the Boys I've Loved Before. To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Love life becomes very public,. And she is forced to deal with the mess. This is a delicious novel, and I just gobbled it up. It is a romance, but it also tackles important themes of family relationships, loss, and identity with the perfect combination of depth and humor. Read To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Enjoyed Jenny Han's previous writing. Like books by Stephanie Perkins or Lindsey Leavitt. Subscribe to: Po...
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Jillicious Reading: Jillicious Reading - Fourteen (Plus One!) Favs of 2014
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Jillicious Reading - Fourteen (Plus One! The past semester has been crazy busy. They all are, but with added responsibilities at work, it seems I have struggled more than ever to find time for all I want to do. I haven't read as much as I like and have blogged even less. But, it's a New Year, a fresh start, and a chance to begin anew! Here's to great books and new beginnings! By Jenny Offill, illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Is a true delight. By Kelly KiPucchio, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Frazee ...
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Jillicious Reading: Jillicious Reading: All the Bright Places
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Jillicious Reading: All the Bright Places. All the Bright Places. Theodore Finch. He is a tortured soul, completely obsessed with death. Everyday he thinks of ways he might die, but also desperately seeks something - anything - that will keep him here. Violet Markey. She is struggling to make it through each day without her sister. She is counting down the days until graduation when she can get out of her town and begin to live again, away from the memories and the pain. All the Bright Places. Welcome to...
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Jillicious Bytes: I love What Do You Love? !
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A librarian looking to tech it up a notch! Wednesday, May 16, 2012. I love What Do You Love? Have you discovered Google's What Do You Love? Users can search for anything and see what comes back from a mad search of Google's multiple search resources. Here's a quick overview:. Give it a try. But, word of caution: Don't do it when you need to be doing other things! You'll get lost in your love! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to Jillicious Bytes! Travel with me as I tech it up!
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Jillicious Bytes: January 2013
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A librarian looking to tech it up a notch! Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Skype is Worth the Hype! The fall was fast and furious! Now, I'm back and ready to blog in 2013 as I continue to expand my technology knowledge and use it in new ways with students. One way is Skyping with an author or an expert in a field. My co-librarian and some LA teachers at my school started bringing authors into the classroom in this way a few years ago. I got in on the fun this month when we Skyped with Marie Lu. I think you wi...
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Jillicious Reading: Review Policy
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This blog is intended to give visitors new reading ideas. I only write about the books that stand out to me in some way - strong characters, interesting plots, original ideas, smart writing . books that make me think, make me laugh out loud, stay with me long after the last page . books that are worth checking out and giving a try. Because of the purpose of the blog,. So, I do not review books by request. I am afraid I would feel I. Say something positive, and I can't take the pressure! The blog is mostl...
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Jillicious Bytes: June 2012
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A librarian looking to tech it up a notch! Saturday, June 16, 2012. Do you have an INTEREST in PINTEREST? Has taken the web world by storm. People of all ages are pinning, creating, and finding inspiration from these visual pinboards. The site offers an excellent method of organizing and displaying all that you value in one neat, curated location. An outstanding site for educators looking to incorporate technology in the classroom) has some good ideas for how librarians and teachers can use Pinterest.
