Archive for the 'Web 2.0' Category
Posted by theunquietlibrary on July 6, 2008
Calling all Grizzly patrons! Are you looking for a cool multimedia tool to show your teachers what you have learned this fall? Check out Mixwit, a fun “media playground” that allows you to artwork, photos, and music in a format that can be easily shared! Read about how this teacher, Konrad Glogowski , used this tool as part of a novel study (hit the play button above to play his mix); you can also visit and see student examples by going to the link beneath this screenshot.
blog of proximal development
You can register your own account for free! Click on the link below to visit Mixwit and start mixing up your own creative projects today!
Mixwit - Create and Share Digital Mixtapes
Posted in Web 2.0 | Tagged: apps, freeware, fun, Learning 2.0, mashup, multigenre artifact, multimedia, Web 2.0 | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on April 27, 2008
Click below to add us to your iGoogle page or Google Reader!
How cool is that? Now you can find it even easier than ever to keep up with the latest from The Unquiet Library!
Posted in Announcements, Web 2.0, library 2.0 | Tagged: fun, Web 2.0, library 2.0, information, RSS, unquiet, iGoogle, Google Reader | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on April 22, 2008
National Poetry Month Celebrations
Originally uploaded by theunquietlibrarian
Here is a cool mosaic I made using fd’s Flickr Toys at http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/ . I chose the mosaic option and pulled photos relating to National Poetry Month 2008.
I am proud to say one of our photos, The Unquiet Library, is a member of the “Poem In Your Pocket” photo pool!
Posted in 1, Web 2.0, poetry | Tagged: Celebrations, Flickr, fun, National Poetry Month 2008, Poem In Your Pocket Day | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on April 18, 2008
Many thanks to Sandi Adams, CCSD Instructional Tech Specialist, for this great information!
Microsoft is giving students access to its most sophisticated tools for writing software and making media rich websites. Click here for the download.
Welcome to Microsoft DreamSpark
Professional Developer and Designer tools for students at no charge
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Posted in Technology, Web 2.0 | Tagged: downloads, free, Microsoft, students | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on April 12, 2008
We are pleased to announce that our poetry reading podcasts are now available for your listening pleasure at iTunes! Just surf over to this link, and you can download or subscribe to our podcasts for FREE!
Please check back to our iTunes account throughout April–we hope to be adding more group readings as well as poetry readings from individual Grizzly poets!
Posted in Announcements, Web 2.0 | Tagged: poetry reading, poetry, fun, library2.0, iTunes, poetry reading podcasts, poetry2.0 | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on April 1, 2008
The Unquiet Library is pleased to announce the live broadcast of poetry readings from Ms. Pickart’s 11th Honors American Literature/Composition classes this Friday, April 4! Students will be reading originally composed “found” poems inspired by photographs of friends and loved ones.
We will be sharing these poetry readings in a variety of mediums:
To view the show, you will need to come by the library to get the password. You can view the show this Friday during 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th periods at http://ustream.tv/channel/poetryreadingapril4 or
We will also be creating living walls of poetry created by Ms. Pickart’s students after spring break, so be sure to come by the media center!
Posted in Announcements, Web 2.0, poetry | Tagged: fun, National Poetry Month 2008, original poems, poems, poetry, poetry reading | 1 Comment »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 31, 2008
This is a post to test out our new Twitterfeed feature that will interface with our blog and update our latest blog posts on Twitter.
Posted in Web 2.0 | Tagged: Twitter, Twitterfeed | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 25, 2008
The Unquiet Library would like to spotlight two fabulous resources this week: BookDivas and the Book Divas Blog!
What resources will find you here?
How do you know if you are a book diva? Take this simple quiz:
What it Means to be a Book Diva
- Are you an avid book reader?
- Do you crave the latest talk about what is happening in the literary world?
Then YOU may be a Book Diva! Book Divas enjoy meeting others with similar interest. All Book Divas are connected through the love of books, and here Divas chat about all issues from books to what is happening in the news. Here you are welcome to express yourself and make your voice heard in the Book Diva community.
Check out these two great online book communities!
Posted in Web 2.0, YA Lit | Tagged: book club, books, fun, reading, YA Lit | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 25, 2008
Have you checked out the great podcasts on YA books from Simon and Schuster? If not, check out the latest “booktalk” via podcast about City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare—this podcast features an interview with Ms. Clare! Here is what Simon and Schuster have to say about this cool podcast:
In today’s Simon Pulse podcast, we’ll talk with Cassandra Clare about City of Ashes, the second book in the Mortal Instruments series. This breathtaking sequel to City of Bones lures readers back into the dark grip of New York City’s Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.
There are three ways to listen and subscribe to this podcast:
Download this podcast (MP3)
Subscribe with iTunes 
Subscribe (RSS) 
For additional cool podcasts, try these resources from Simon and Schuster:
A monthly podcast providing the inside scoop on the hottest authors and books for teens.
SimonSays Weekly Podcast:
A weekly podcast providing information on Simon and Schuster latest books and audiobooks.
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe (RSS/XML)
SimonSays Pulse Podcast:
A monthly podcast providing the inside scoop on the hottest authors and books for teens.
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe (RSS/XML)
SimonSays Book Club Reader Podcast:
A monthly podcast providing the inside scoop on Simon and Schuster authors and books for your bookclub.
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe (RSS/XML)
Posted in Book Musings, Web 2.0, YA Lit | Tagged: author interviews, books, fun, podcasts, reading, YA Lit | No Comments »
