Janice's Delta Journal    JULY  8,  Tuesday

What do you think a digital library is? What did I learn today?



 I think a digital library is a combination of  technology and print  that is used to enhance and motivate learners that is available online
Resources  that provide a new way for learners to acess infromation that is current and up todate.

Today I had the opportunity to learn more about what the WIT program has to offer,e, the schedule/syllabus that is availbable,
 how to cut and paste, how to access netscape. how to save documents,about listservs,hwo to checl emails,how to go to windows to access composer.


JOURNAL  JULY 9, 2003  Wednesday

Free Response Today
What did I learn today?
Today's assignment covered  How to use Netscape Composer, the three ways to get  to composer

JOURNAL     J ULY  10, 2003  THURSDAY
 

 What is a digital library?  What did I learn today?

Library resources that are available electronically, a searchable collection.

Today I learned more about digital  libraries, how they
can be benefical to, teachers, students, parents, and the
learning community. I also learned about the different types of digital libraries.



Journal July 11,2003   FRIDAY
Describe how your teaching will be affected by what you have learned.  What did I learn today?

 Harnessing Learner Passion, Classroom Tools for Tapping Learner Motivation , By Diana Joseph

According  to Diana Joseph, there  is a need for motivation to capture the learner's interest.
Some of the suggestions from her presentation would be quite beneficial.   It  would  allow  me
an opportunity to develop activities that motivate students and teachers, activities that will interest
the learner, to help develop confidence, activities that will challenege the learner, that will show
progress and reward the learner.
   


Journal   July 14, 2003   MONDAY

What resources and services would the ideal digital library provide for your staff and students.  
What did I learn today?
 
   I  became familiar with primary and secondary sources  
The ideal digital library would have resources that would be current and upto date,
that would enhance, encourage aned support technology across the curriculum,
providing a positive learning atmosphere  for all, teachers, students, parents and
other members of the community


Journal    July 15, 2003  TUESDAY

In what areas do you need to build your library's collection?
How might digital resources supplement your collection?
Describe any limits you see to using digital resources in your library.
(eq. computer access,etc.)

Presently the collection at my library needs to be improved and upgraded
at all levels and subject areas, across the curriculum, primary, intermediate
and upper grades,  all subject areas, print, non-print, fiction, non-fiction
reference, professional, etc.

There should be up to date computer workstations to accommodate the
needs of the students and the learning community which would make it easier to provide
digital resources as a supplement to the collection.

The limits that I anticipate ,are not havcing enough computer work
stations to accommodate the students and the learning community.



JOURNAL   JULY 16, 2003  WEDNESDAY
         Free Response Day
      Today I  learned  how to really appreciate the eCuip Library,


Journal  July 17, 2003  THURSDAY
  Discuss  how digital libraries function in your library's collection management plan?
  What did I learn today?  


The digital library would definitely enhance the collection management plan, providing
access to a wealth of unlimited resources that would extend the collection that would be accessible accross
the curriculum.

WDILT:  Today I learned  how to:      copy/paste links to different web sites
                                                      locate different sites on specific subjects
  
Introduced site for the day:  Marco Polo

Journal July 18, 2003  FRIDAY
Discuss  how  the concepts of collection mapping and curriculum mapping would inform a collection
development policy for your digital library?


The collection development policy for my digital librarywould best be created by the use of the data
collected  from the collection mapping/and the curriculum mapping surveys.  Collection mapping
identifying the strength and weaknessess of the school library collection, and the curriculum mapping.
which should reflect the needs ofn the learning community.  These are excellent tools to use to help
improve the quality of the collection and the services.

WDILT:  Today I learned how to :  use  the I-Book
                                                           use the digital camera
                                                            use  an I-Movie to motivate students
                                                           allow studnts to be creative



Journal  July 21,2003  MONDAY

Think about your plan for your digital library.  How do you envision using your digital library in your library?
Answering this question will help you define the goals for your digital library. What did you learn?


The digital library in my library would be used to motivate students, to enhance their learning experience,
to support teachers and the curriculum, to provide  additional resources with current, up to date information
that can be easily accessible, and used across the curriculum.


WDILT:  Today I learned how to:  consolidate my journal
                                                          how to create a blog page
                                                          how to add to the digital library page



Journal  July 22 ,2003  TUESDAY

Describe your understanding of  Inquiry based learning and how it manifests itself at your school ?

Inquiry based learning seems to start with a guided question which sets the tone for the activities that will be provided,
inorder  to reach the desired results.  Activities may include, investigation/reserach, discussion, etc.  By working
in collaboration with teachers on various projects, in various subject areas, inquiry based learning is used to provide
a meaningful learning experience.

WDILT.   Today I learned  more about inquiry based learning.




Journal  July 23, 2003   WEDNESDAY

 Free Response Day

Today's lesson was informative, learning a new strategy  is always a plus.  The Inquiry Page is interesting, useful, tool, opening up
a whole new world of infromation, ideas, resources , and  web sites.  It makes writing a unit  a lot easier and less intimidating,
allowing one to be more creative, and productive.






Journal  July  24, 2003  THURSDAY

WDILT:     Today I  learned  how to  create links from the homepage to:
                                                                      The  Digital Library Page
                                                                       The Journal Page
                                                                       The Inquiry Unit Page
                                                         




Journal  July 25, 2003  FRIDAY

How might I use the museum resources presented today in my
library or with my teachers?

I would have a workshop in the Library to introduce the teachers
to the different types of museums that are available online.
This would take place during a Professional Development Day.

 Each  teacher  would  have  an assignment to locate information
on a particular subject, using one on the   online muesum web sites
and provide information obtained  from the site.  Teachers would
also collaborate with each other sharing their  results.

WDILT:  Today I learned about the various websites that are available
                 to teachers  and  educators

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Journal July 28, 2003   Monday