YouTube
Channel 1: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/videos
- Video that is most helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BezObVKkqOo
- Research can be difficult and frustrating if you don't know how to use the resources. This video is helpful because it teaches students how to use EBSCOHost.
- Video that students will like the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeUhXLvFAi4
- Who doesn't love their school mascot?!?! This fun video shows the school mascot exploring the library.
Channel 2: https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos
- Video that is most helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJGWJsuSRRk
- This video teaches students how to use multiple resources including Destiny and Britannica. While it is geared towards a particular project, students can still apply this knowledge to other research and projects.
- Video that students will like the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q7RjsFNFRs
- Students will enjoy seeing new books available in the library. The music is catchy and upbeat, and the video is short enough to keep their attention.
Channel 3: https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos
- Video that is most helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esKCAk_t6v0
- Financial aid is important to all students nearing graduation. This video will help students understand the various ways that they can get money for college.
- Video that students will like the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJGWJsuSRRk
- Students always enjoy seeing themselves and their classmates acting silly.
Channel 4: https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos?disable_polymer=1
- Video that is most helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T-QyQMS8H4
- This is a great video, because it introduces students to the media center and teaches them how to use it.
- Video that students will like the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivht6CPe1Ek
- This channel has a lot of great parodies that I'm sure students will love. I picked this as my favorite because Star Wars is so popular right now.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIpc4Hnj_HU This is a great musical parody by the same channel.
If your school blocks YouTube, don't fret. Here are some great alternatives: https://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/alternatives-to-youtube.html
YouTube videos are a great way to promote the library through book trailers, parodies, and videos of student activities. It is also a great teaching tool to help students understand how to use the online catalog, research databases, and more.
Animoto
Animoto is a great site/app that allows teachers and students to create videos with photos, text, and music. There is a free subscription, but you can also pay to upgrade your account and access more features. Teachers can sign up for a free Educator's Account, which will allow you to create longer videos.
Here is an example of a book trailer I created: https://animoto.com/play/UoxFRi8z6P48BmXbEU3Xmw
Synopsis: Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger's syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Rain was a lost dog Rose's father brought home. Rose and Rain are practically inseparable. And they are often home alone, as Rose's father spends most evenings at a bar, and doesn't have much patience for his special-needs daughter.
Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. Rose will find Rain, but so will Rain's original owners.
Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view.
Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. Rose will find Rain, but so will Rain's original owners.
Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view.
Use your QR reader to quickly access the book trailer for Rain Reign.
QR Codes
QR codes can be used in a variety of ways both in and out of the classroom.
- It is an easy way to direct students to a website without having to type in a long URL.
- You can also create self checking task cards for student centers or enrichment.
- You can print posters with QR codes to direct students to book trailers.
- QR codes can be used with Breakout EDU games to direct students to necessary information.
- QR codes can be used to create classroom scavenger hunts.
I like your book trailer. It is sweet and the music is the perfect selection to enhance the mood of the story. I did feel it might be a little long for some students, but it was very well made.
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