School Librarianship

 New Tech Tool: RumorGuard Kaitlyn Casper LIS 568 Week 10 (7/28-8/3)     For this week's new tech tool, I decided to explore RumorGuard, inspired by a fellow classmate's post. I had never heard of RumorGuard before, but I was intrigued by the fact-checker aspect of it. Fake rumors and A.I.-generated content is becoming more and more relevant, so it is becoming more crucial to teach our students how to fact-check information and prevent the spread of misinformation.     At first glance, RumorGuard's homepage cuts right to the chase and starts debunking popular or viral stories that have been shared on social media. The interface seems pretty user-friendly, with clear "headlines" about each fact-check. Users are able to click on each fact-check to see the image or video as well as more context and reasons why it can be declared fake. Users can also search for keywords if they see a photo online that they want to verify, which is where this might be most helpful fo...

New Tech Tool: Kiddle Kaitlyn Casper LIS 568 Week 9 (7/21-7/27)     This week, I decided to try out Kiddle, which is a kid-friendly search engine. I first heard about Kiddle from ChatGPT when I was looking for more ideas on some technology tools to check out, and I thought that the concept sounded awesome! It is important for kids to be able to conduct their own research, so I think that Kiddle sounds like a great kid-safe alternative to Google. First Impressions     Kiddle can be accessed for free by searching it on any regular search engine, which makes it very easily accessible! This is great because it an be accessed from anywhere at any time, provided that you have an internet connection. This means that it would be easy to use in a school library setting as well.     Kiddle has a really kid-friendly look to it, with cute illustrations and soft colors. The search bar is clearly defined, and the overall design looks somewhat like Google does. Kiddle has...

 New Tech Tool: National Geographic Kids LIS 568 - Week 8 (7/14-7/20) Kaitlyn Casper      This week, I decided to explore National Geographic Kids, which I heard about on someone else's blog. I am familiar with the the magazine for kids, but I was not aware that they had a kid-friendly website with games, videos, and other educational resources!     Upon first glance, I thought the website was both fun and easy to navigate! The games and other activities are clearly labeled and categorized, making it super easy for kids to find activities that they are interested in. I like that the site includes quizzes and puzzles, as well as videos on how to conduct experiments or make cool crafts! The games I tried were super fun and educational, making this an awesome resource for elementary students.     Overall, I think that National Geographic Kids is a great resource for school libraries! The educational content about animals, nature, and more is definite...

 New Tech Tool: Padlet Kaitlyn Casper LIS 568 Week 7 (7/7-7/13)     This week, I decided to try out Padlet since it is a tool that I have used a couple of times for class, and only from a student's point of view and not from a teacher's point of view. Before exploring it, my knowledge of Padlet is that one could post a padlet containing a question or statement, and then others can post replies to that padlet or even post their own. I'm sure this is a very simple understanding of it, so let's explore! First Impressions     When you go to create a new padlet, there are so many templates that you can use! I was immediately drawn to the A.I. feature, where you could make different boards based on what you're using it for. Out of curiosity, I selected the reading list, and it made a book list for me based on grade, reading level, and keywords! I thought that was super cool, and it would be a great foundation for a reading list or bibliography.     Another f...