Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:15:46 -0700WeeblyWed, 11 Sep 2019 17:22:02 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/akla-2019-wonder-and-curiosityThis presentation by Katie Conover Clark contains many links to resources useful when creating lessons for K-2 students on inquiry, authentic questions and fostering curiosity. It also has links to articles related to the pedagogy of this topic. Librarians could use this presentation as professional development with other librarians or teachers, or as a resource for personal growth. 
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]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/past-puffin-fifty-points-to-hufflepuffBy Jessica Tonnies

Yes, I am a Hufflepuff.  And, yes, I am also extremely competitive.  This is something I share with my patrons, the students of Randy Smith Middle School.  
I have always been intrigued by the idea of bringing video games into the classroom.  Gaming has immediate student buy-in and frankly, it sounds like fun. I also went in knowing that I would probably have to do some tweaking to make this work in a library setting. 
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]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/makerspace-101Thoughts on Makerspace 101: 101 Non-Tech Makerspace Ideas with Tanna Martin and Deb Tice
By Raandi Miller
Makerspaces, no matter how seemingly simple,  allow students to take risks, learn to think independently from “coach or teacher”, and learn that a failed first attempt is actually just giving them more information for their next idea.       

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]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/diverse-books-a-slide-presentationby Katie Clark

I created a Google slide presentation as my reflection on a session I attended at AkLA. This presentation has brief narratives of my reflections followed by book titles (with links to reviews/other resources). Librarians may use this presentation as a resource for exploring diverse books and/or a way of also considering the books I plan to add to my collection. 

]]>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/past-puffin-virtual-field-tripsBy Raandi Miller

Where will you take your students?  
There are abundant opportunities for classes to experience virtual field trips even without expensive video-conferencing setups.  I attended an ASTE 2019 session given by Sam Jordan, the Education Technology Coordinator at the Alaska Department of Education. Sam shared various types of “virtual field trips” that are available digitally for everyone.  These virtual field trips vary greatly; from an hour or more with a presenter to 360° panoramas.
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]]>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:42:26 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/past-puffin-takeaways-from-aste-unpluggedPresentation Slides by Donna Spence


]]>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/all-about-ozobotBy Pam Verfaillie
What is an Ozobot?  It is a small, programmable robot about the size of a ping pong ball.  It can move, flash colored lights and make noises.  Meet Ozobot Evo here: https://youtu.be/mRDb7_dIxIA
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]]>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/engaging-learners-through-technologyBy Pam Verfaillie

I love being inspired in a session, and that’s exactly what happened when I attended Carrie Day’s session on Engaging Learners through Technology.
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]]>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/another-nearpod-infomercialBy Donna Spence

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]]>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.akasl.org/puffin-news-archive/to-genrefy-or-not-to-genrefyLibrarian Jessica Tonnies discusses her conversion to the genrefying movement.
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