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Introduction of IOT Technologies of Internet of Things Introduction to RFID Applications of RFID Current Applications Future Research and Applications Conclusion
Introduction of Internet of things
The concept of the internet of things is attributed to the original Auto-ID Center. Founded in 1999 and based at the time in MIT
Connecting places Connecting People Connecting Technologies Connecting objects of the Physical world Bringing data from real world onto the internet. Getting data from the internet out into the real world
Size & Complexity INANIMATE Fixed Buildings Industrial Plant Machines Environmental Assets Underground Assets Fixed Assets - Large Medium Small Information Points Posters Moveable Transport vehicles Large Containers Unit loads - pallets Transport Units Packages Devices mobile phones, smart-phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile or pocket PC computers Items Moveable Population Groups People Animals Large Medium Small Anatomical parts Cells DNA Identifiable cluster for mobility networking Life-cycle considerations ANIMATE Physical Objects
The Internet of Things is a network of Internet enabled objects, together with web services that interact with these objects. Underlying the Internet of Things are technologies such as RFID (radio frequency identification), sensors, and smart phones.
"We are heading into a new era of ubiquity, where the users of the Internet will be counted in billions, and where humans may become the minority as generators and receivers of traffic. Changes brought about by the Internet will be dwarfed by those prompted by the networking of everyday objects "– UN report
Device processing and storage power increases Technology becomes smaller 'Connect and to sense' - the ability to be intelligent.
Emerging Technologies for the Future Session 1: Keynote Presentations Session 2: Commerce & Governance - Creating a regulatory framework to encourage innovation and maximize the potential Session 3: Standardization and Interoperability Session 4: Privacy, Security & Data Protection Session 6: Service Architecture and Communication
"In the near future, everything of value will be on the network in one form of another" -John Fowler, Software CTO of Sun Microsystems.
Technologies of Internet of Things
RFID means "radio-frequency identification" RFID is a technology for identifying people and assets without human intervention, enabling computer systems to not only identify objects, but also understand their status.
Invented in 1948 by Harry Stockman. Initial application was during World War II-The United Kingdom used RFID devices to distinguish returning English airplanes from inbound German ones. RADAR was only able to signal the presence of a plane, not the kind of plane it was.. Came into commercial use only in 1990s.
RFID API Software (Communicates with the RFID Reader) Customer-Specific Application Software Host Computer Host Memory Space Reader Antenna Application Program Interface (API) Application Program Interface (API) Components of an RFID System
RFID tags read-only or read-write Factory Programmed Basic Types: Active Tag transmits radio signal Battery powered memory, radio & circuitry High Read Range (300 feet) Passive Tag reflects radio signal from reader Reader powered Shorter Read Range (4 inches - 15 feet)
Active RFID Automatic payment of tolls Physical access control Passive RFID Inventory and Supply Chain Management Payment identifiers
Each tag contains a unique code that facilitating the identification process & is known as EPC.
RFIDBarcode Forging is difficultForging is easy Scanner not required. No need to bring the tag near the reader Scanner needs to see the bar code to read it RFID is comparatively fast Can read multiple tagsCan read only one tag at a time Relatively expensive as compared to Bar Codes (Reader 1000$, Tag 20 cents a piece) Can be reusable within factory premises Cannot be reused
Supply chain automation Asset tracking Medical applications People tracking Manufacturing Retail Warehouses Livestock Timing
Inventory Control Container/Pallet Tracking Parking Lot Access Control Manufacturing Line Car Inventory Tracking Fleet Tracking Hands-Free Access Control E-Health Airport Security
Many companies are now using sophisticated Warehouse Management Systems integrated with Supply Chain Systems. Tracking systems employ two-dimensional barcodes that must be close to and within the "line of sight" of the barcode reader.
RFID active tags can be programmed with contents and assigned locations and then placed on containers and pallets that are stored in a warehouse. RFID-based automatic tracking system can identify and keep track of goods that are located anywhere in the warehouse.
RFID technology can provide independent, non- stop systems for security, parking, and access control.
Manufacturers can track and record in-process assembly information into the RFID tag as an item progresses along the line.
RFID systems can be used to manage inventory of automobiles in new and used car dealerships and in rental car lots.
RFID technology, commercial, government, and private fleets can provide hands-free access to their maintenance depot.
ID Badges and access control RFID technology provides a hands-free access control solution with many advantages over traditional access control badges and systems.
Equipment tracking in Hospitals RFID system can be used to track patients, doctors and expensive equipment in hospitals in real time.
RFID access control and personnel tracking and location systems can help to assure the security of restricted areas in airports.
Wireless toll payment systems, such as EZ-Pass are an area where RFID is making significant inroads.
Today almost every phone sold is equipped with some kind of short range radio communication like Bluetooth, or more specifically near field communication (NFC) specifically designed for reading RFID tags.
Present Applications of RFID
Nabaztag Rabbit is a Wi-Fi enabled ambient electronic device in the shape of a rabbit. Invented by Rafi Haladjian and Olivier Mével It is a plastic rabbit which is equipped with RFID reader in its nose and Wi-Fi in its ears setting the cute little rabbit rolling.
These are magical Violet Mirrors based on the RFID technology For example, if you wave an umbrella in front of this magic mirror it would give you a weather forecast, or let you know when you took your last medication if you place your pills on it. It has to be connected to a computer to perform all these functions though.
The bracelet interacts with a RFID Tag Applications Access control in recreational area Amusement park Swimming pool Hospital
Home door lock Vehicle access Computer logon Electronic safe Smart shelves and cabinets Doggie door Object locator Theft alert Handheld scanner Implantable chips
As your run or walk, the sensor sends information to your iPod Nano, tracking your time, distance, pace, and calories burned. If you choose, real- time, spoken feedback can even alert you to milestones throughout your workout.
The RFID tags contain a chip that is imparted with information. In a back shop retail environment, the tags will contain the details of what is in a case or on a pallet of goods. Rather than have a worker with a handheld scanner logging in barcodes, the system will let a computer system use a radio signal to log the goods as they arrive at the loading dock.
"We have a clear vision – to create a world where every object - from jumbo jets to sewing needles – is linked to the Internet. Compelling as this vision is, it is only achievable if this system is adopted by everyone everywhere – Success will be nothing less than global adoption". Helen Duce
The future holds applications of RFID that go far beyond mere bar-coding. A ubiquitously RFID- tagged and networked world offers a transformational extension of the World Wide Web.
The future ubiquitous IoT will make possible for virtually any object around us to exchange information and work in synergy to increase dramatically the quality of our lives.
Internet of things
There will be smart clothes, made of smart fabrics, which will interact with the Climate Control of the cars or homes, selecting the most suited temperature and humidity for the person concerned; smart books of the future will interact with the entertainment module.
Health Biodegradable materials will offer the possibility to place temporary sensors and lab-on-a-chip equipment on the patient, or in the patient. This new sort of personal medical equipment will enable the patient to stay longer and safer at home since the equipment itself can alarm the hospital in case of critical situations.
There will be robots taking care of the house, performing routine works such as cleaning or maintenance. The house will also jointly try to maximize the comfort of each of its inhabitants by learning the individual preference profiles.
Cars will be able to communicate and autonomously start gathering ambient information. Cars will be able to maintain themselves, calling for the appropriate service based on the self diagnosis of the problem and ensuring that the right replacement parts are in stock.
Resource Efficiency Energy conservation is a prerequisite for the Internet of Things. Therefore research producing new knowledge on how to develop more energy efficient electronics will influence the design of all electronics.
Pollution and disaster avoidance Combining sensory information will allow early warnings and prevention of catastrophies. An open gas valve on a stove may be detected by comparing the gas flow measurement with the lack of increased temperature in the room.
In the near term, RFID will serve as a supply chain management tool. It will replace manual processes for tracking supplies in warehouses and at loading docks. For businesses and consumers alike, RFID promises cost savings, more rapid delivery of goods, and enhanced quality control.
In an RFID-enhanced future, the benefits would accrue not just to businesses, but also to consumers.
Easy item returns: You might be able to return RFID-tagged items of apparel without a store receipt. The unique identifier in the tag would reference a database record with the time of purchase and the original price – and even credit card information, if desired.
Smart appliances: Your washing machine could choose its cycle setting based on tag information in the items to be washed. Your "smart" refrigerator could take inventory automatically.
Personalization: You might carry an RFID tag that stores (or references) personalization data. When you walk up to a clothing rack in a shop, LEDs might flash on the hangers with items in your size and preferred colors.
"In the future, RFID will be combined with other sensors into a wireless, secure, self- configuring and self-healing network," says Dick Lampman, senior vice president for research, HP, and director of HP Labs. "Customers will reap incredible visibility, flexibility and efficiency into their operations."
HP also is pursuing research in RFID and sensing technologies, creating systems aimed at allowing businesses to track and monitor products they've purchased.
"Researchers are developing an intelligent network of sensors that will create an adaptive, secure and easy-to-manage sensing infrastructure -- one that turns data centers into Smart Data Centers and warehouses into Smart Warehouses," Lampman said. "We have just scratched the surface in terms of what we can do with this technology."
Web 3.0 is generally regarded as the appearance of the semantic web. Web 3.0 online networks allow people to see through the marketplace or society and cooperatively match them, learn, and consume information in hours not months. The President of the World Bank recently said that a "facebook" of global government was required.
Web 4.0 will be the Internet of Things. One of the most important developments of Web 4.0 will be the immigration of online functionality into the physical world. Artificial Intelligence and reasoning will be the main elements of Web 4.0 One of the simplest examples, imagine being able to Google your home to locate your car keys or the remote control
It is widely expected that RFID technology will become mainstream in the retail industry around A vast amount of objects will be addressable, and could be connected to IP-based networks, to constitute the very first wave of the "Internet of Things". The Internet of things will become a reality over the next 20 years; with universal smart devices wirelessly communicating over hybrid and ad-hoc networks of devices.
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I really want to polish off this game as much as possible, so today we're taking a look at what happens when the user falls off the current stage into the oblivion.
I'm quickly discovering that games are just like really complex or unmaintained websites: as you progress you quickly find that there are a lot more scenarios and screens you need to deal with that never even crossed your mind when you started. For me one of these was "Wait, what happens when the player falls off a platform?" I knew it was always something that was going to happen, especially considering the game is inspired by Super Monkey Ball, but I had never actually taken the time to figure out what would happen on the screen.
Considering I want to polish the game as much as possible and have it stand out from other mobile games, some hard cut back to the spawn point was way out of the question. Since the playable character is literally just a ball there's really no fancy animations I can have him do. With that in mind, I came up with the idea of the camera stopping shortly after falling off but continuing to look in the direction of the player, wherever he is, and then making up for the lack of animations with some UI overlay.
Dealing with the physics
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It's not the prettiest code, but it works flawlessly. Plus as an added bonus I didn't really have to do any more legwork for the camera and player origin since they're directly relational to the position of the player object. I wound up breaking these blocks up into their own separate public functions so I could also re-use them for when I implement pausing the game (which is already implemented in a very rudimentary state as a result of this).
Freezing the camera until respawn
Getting the detached camera functionality wound up being far easier than I anticipated, however it required quite a bit of refactoring of my main camera script. I ended up creating a state property that would dictate what the camera should be doing at that moment; then created methods for each state. Detaching is essentially just unbinding the position from the players position and continuing to fire LookAt so the camera will maintain its gaze on the user as he plummets to certain doom.
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Keeping with the idea of details, I didn't want to just toss in a static text field and be done with it. Having an array of potential messages and randomly choosing one to show to the user seemed far more appealing, so that's what I went ahead and did. That way there would be a sense of variety and spontaneity, rather than a predictable and boring preset message.
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The term "workforce diversity" refers to policies and practices that seek to include people within a workforce who are considered to be, in some way, different from those in the prevailing constituency.
Workforce diversity is an integral part of today's human resource management. Due to advancement in the business and its resource imperative nature, workforce diversity has gained importance. Various organizations make use of work force diversity to suit its industry requirements.
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Generally speaking, the term "Workforce Diversity" refers to policies and practices that seek to include people within a workforce who are considered to be, in some way, different from those in the prevailing constituency. Today, at the beginning of the 21st century, the world is submerged in a wide range of demographic trends which have the potential to radically change the demographic, cultural and ethical mixture of the population in many countries within just a few decades.
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Black Sabbath (ブラック・サバス Burakku Sabasu?) is the Stand of Polpo featured in Vento Aureo.
Appearance and Personality
Black Sabbath appears as a large, cloaked humanoid with a robotic head bound in a Venetian hat. It materializes within any shadow near the victim, and will release an Arrow from its mouth once it grabs an opponent's soul.
It's designed after a Venetian costume, notably inspired by the work of Casanova and by the image of Death. The borders of its hat and the scarf are used to evoke the image of Medieval Italy.[1]
It has shown to have a consciousness as it "talks" to its victim, though this may be its user speaking through it.
- The Trial: Black Sabbath does not manifest unless someone disobeys its user's will, mainly by putting out a lighter and re-igniting it in Polpo's case. Once the condition is fulfilled, it materializes within the shadow near the disobedient victim and pulls out their soul (or Stand, if the said victim already has one). It then releases one of the Stand-granting Arrows from its mouth and impales the soul or the Stand. Those who have the potential will be granted with Stand abilities, while those who do not die. Polpo uses this Stand to test the recruits of the gang; it is unknown whether the Stand was born with the Arrow, or Polpo simply implanted one of Diavolo's Arrows into it. The Arrow is destroyed when Black Sabbath dies along with its user.
- Shadow Control: By grabbing onto a shadow, it becomes a tangible object Black Sabbath can pull on. The ends are still attached to the victim's feet, dragging them along forcefully as the shadow is dragged into the air. It then changes shape into either themselves or (if they have one) their Stand. It is also able to freely crawl into and hide inside of a shadow even after it has materialized initially, warping from shadow to shadow. Black Sabbath, however, cannot exist outside the shadow, and will wither and vanish (but will not die) if exposed in sunlight.
- In the Meet the Gangster Beyond the Wall story arc, Polpo is seen chewing off his fingers, and in the next panel seemingly grows them back. This is never explained, but Giorno suggests that it may be part of Polpo's Stand ability.
- ↑ JOJOVELLER Stand Guide (『JOJOVELLER - STANDS』?)


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The Royal Livingstone Hotel
On the forested banks of the great Zambezi River, upstream of the mighty Victoria Falls where it thunders into the Batoka Gorge, is The 5 * Royal Livingstone Hotel. Indeed, it is so close that the waterfall's spray can be viewed right from the hotel veranda, the edge of the falls can be seen from the Sun Deck and there is direct access to the world wonder from the hotel grounds. As the Royal Livingstone is located in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park you may also be surprised to encounter zebra or impala grazing on the hotel's manicured lawns.
The hotel's luxurious colonial decor is present throughout the 173 spacious rooms along the river bank including 3 luxury suites and a Presidential Suite. All rooms en-suite guestrooms have their own private veranda, stretched along the river bank. The main hotel is a sequence of thatch-roofed buildings and incorporates the lounge, restaurant and bar. The swimming pool visually links the river with the terraces of the hotel.
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Storytelling with Scratch Jr.
My student/professional goal for this year is all about utilizing the new library iPads as creation (rather than consumption) tools. One of the projects I identified was teaching my 1st graders how to use Scratch Jr, a coding app designed for students who are pre-literate.
Scratch Jr. works by giving kids a built-in library of characters and backgrounds (though these can be edited or created by students) and simple blocks that use symbols in order to code their characters to create movement, action and sound. It's not as sophisticated as regular Scratch, but it does allow for a great deal of creativity at an age-appropriate level.
The premise of this unit was that students would create an original story following our group study of the beginning, middle and end of the story. I began by teaching them a few tutorials that introduced the different controls of the app (which I found here) and a few of the features they might want to use (we stopped at lesson 5 ). This part (which took about 3 weeks) was...frustrating for all concerned.
The biggest reason for this frustration was my assumption that students knew how to use the iPads confidently - after all, they use them in their classrooms. What I didn't consider was that when they use them, it's not for creation purposes, it's for skill practice, so there's little independent use of the devices involved. As a result, they were initially overwhelmed with all the functions of the Scratch Jr. app, and even struggled with how to apply the appropriate amount of pressure to the screen to delete or move characters around. I modeled, I used the ActivBoard, I handed out printed guides - but it was tricky getting them over the learning curves necessary to use the app successfully.
A student demonstrates their completion of the first Scratch Jr. tutorial, getting a car to move across a cityscape scene.
Just when I started to despair that this project was doomed to failure, I decided to stop the tutorials and see what happened. Students first had to plan out their story with basic storyboarding and get their story approved by me before they got an iPad. I did, however, allow them to use an iPad to look at the different backgrounds and characters for inspiration purposes.
And then, I just let them go.
The results were much better than I'd expected. Some kids figured out extremely sophisticated coding combinations, edited their characters or created original ones, added conversations, and used commands I never taught them. The majority of kids eventually found their feet and become more independent and comfortable using the app. The stories were fairly basic in terms of what happened on the screen, but the goal was to get them creating original projects, so from that standpoint, I'm pleased.
The next step was figuring out how to share their projects - Scratch Jr. is a fairly locked down app, which makes sharing difficult. And then I realized that I had the perfect solution - app smashing! It was a bit of a multi-step process, but it did the trick.
First, I used the Reflector app to broadcast the iPads to my laptop, then used the built-in recorder to film a video. Next, I used AirDrop to send the files to my iPad, then used iMovie to lengthen the videos. The exported videos were then added to Book Creator. This worked beautifully, because it allowed kids to record a verbal explanation of their story, exercise some editorial control over the title, font, and color, and have the video of their story play on the same page. Even better, Book Creator allows files to be exported as videos, so once they were done, I simply added the videos to my YouTube channel, then shared the link in each student's Seesaw folder.
We're still working our way through the recording process, and I have a few kiddos that are still working on their stories, but on the whole, I am pleased with how this project turned itself around. I surveyed two of my three classes to gauge their opinions on Scratch Jr., and the majority said they feel they can now use the app without much adult support and they would love to use the app for fun and for other curricular purposes in the future. Some even shared that they are now using the app at home, which was really great to hear.
Check out the stories that have been shared so far - more coming at a later date!
Monthly Makerspace #1: Cardboard
I will be the first to admit that I was initially very skeptical of the idea of a makerspace. I didn't see how it would really fit in with a school library program or why it should. Over the past year or so, I've been convinced of the merits, so much so that I actually proposed and am participating in a Makerspace-themed PLC at work for professional development this year. I haven't yet created a formal makerspace in my library, and I'm not sure I ever will, but I like the makerspace mindset/ethos, and I want to work it into my space somehow.
When Rachel and I presented at the Better Together conference this August, we both came away inspired by the idea of a makerspace. I got to thinking about how I want to do more outreach to my middle school students and encourage them to be in the library more often, and then I hit upon the idea of a monthly makerspace activity. I pitched the idea to Tahleen, the fabulous teen librarian at our local public library, and Ginny, my engineering teacher, and both said they would be happy to help.
The plan: One Friday a month, I will feature a makerspace-themed activity for students in grades 5-8. It has to be cheap, easy, and quick to do (students only have 45 minutes).
Challenge #1: Cardboard - it seemed fitting coming so close on the heels of the Global Cardboard Challenge.
Materials: Boxes of all shapes and sizes, duck tape (silver and colored), scissors, stapler, yarn, masking tape, exacto knife (from Ginny, only adults could use it), and a Pinterest page projected on the drop down screen of cardboard construction ideas.
The kids showed up, I explained the goal (create anything you want out of cardboard in 40 minutes) and set them loose. About ten kids came, and they had a blast. I was seriously impressed by what they managed to create in such a short period of time.
Check out their creations!
From left to right (top): A ball game - the ball goes in the top, then there are obstacles inside to navigate through, and finally "water" and a scoreboard. A doll house with two bedrooms. A zipline.
Bottom: A squid vending machine. A star-shaped mobile. A tent with a yarn curtain.
Creating 3D Keychains in 3rd Grade
Serendipity is a wonderful thing.
Late last spring, I saw a post in one of the ISTE PLN's about an intriguing project that incorporated critical thinking, real-world problem solving skills, and 3D printing. Coincidentally, our engineering room had just gotten a Makerbot 3D printer, and Rachel (my art teacher) and I were on the lookout for a collaborative project for 3rd grade.
I explored the program some more and shared my thoughts with Ginny and Rachel, who both felt it was a great idea. Over the summer, Rachel and I met to plan the unit, figure out the logistics, and get a crash course in how to use Tinkercad, the free, web-based 3D printing creation tool that allows you to create files for the Makerbot that can then be printed. School started, and we chatted again about how we wanted to start, when Ginny hit upon the idea of having the kids get a "taste" of Tinkercad before we started the project, with the thought that we would give them a more in-depth introduction once they were ready to transform their clay prototypes into 3D printed designs.
We settled on having the 3rd graders create keychains - Tinkercad used to have a great tutorial on how to do this that disappeared between July and September, but since I'd done it before, I simply re-created each step and made a flipchart to show kids how to do it.
It was a success.
With a full 40 minute period, nearly every student was able to start, create and finish their 3D printed keychain design, which was then exported to the Makerbot software and printed out after the fact. The kids felt like they had accomplished something and were excited to hear we would be doing this project, and they couldn't believe that at the end of one class period, they had created everything they needed for a keychain (neither could we - we had budgeted two class periods for this).
It was also a good test run for the teachers to see how the kids responded to the software, what pitfalls we need to be on the lookout for, and which kids can serve as "helpers" when we get to the more complex stuff since they picked up these instructions so quickly.
Hacking Dewey - an update
Part of the risk in trying something new is that you might realize it isn't going quite the way you planned, accepting that, and figuring out a way forward.
Two years ago, I began the process of "hacking" my NF collection by adding real-language descriptors to the Dewey Decimal System, and categorizing books by these new categories instead of in strict DD order. In some cases, this tracked pretty closely with Dewey (Animals), but in others, it pulled together wholly unrelated books (People/Places). However, last year, as I began to teach the new system to kids, I realized that I had made some sections overly complicated or unclear for a kid to understand. "Boredom Busters" was pretty straightforward, but "ELA" (English Language Arts) caused a great deal of confusion.
And so, here I am, redoing certain sections. We are simplifying, down to just the category name and at most one sub-category (so Animals - Dolphins instead of the current situation of Animals - Sea Mammals - Dolphins), and some sections are disappearing completely (ELA is going to become Poetry, Myths/Legends, Folk/Fairytales, and a few other small categories). It'll take time, but I remain confident that it will pay off and make it easier for kids to navigate the library independently.
We had a funny back to school schedule this year, with kids coming for the first two days of school followed by a four day weekend for Labor Day. I wanted to do an activity with the classes I saw on Wednesday and Thursday - something quick and easy, but also relevant to library-related topics and a way to get them thinking about themselves as readers.
Just before school started, I saw posts floating around Facebook from Cari Young about emoji book talks. I used her form as inspiration for my own, and an idea was born. After doing a welcome-back read aloud (My Teacher is a Monster by Peter Brown), I introduced the kids to emojis. Many of them didn't know that the smiley faces were called emojis, but as soon as I showed them my slide, they knew what I was talking about. We ran through all the different emotions, and then I showed them my sample emoji book review:
(Translation: the story was funny, it made me think, and it was scary. I liked the book.)
The kids loved the idea and spent 20 minutes happily occupied with their reviews. My 2nd graders did get a little confused by the "the story was" line, but once I re-explained it to them, they were good to go. The best part? I now have a bulletin board that's all ready to go for Back to School night that also serves as a place for kids to get book recommendations. Win-win!
Over the summer, I took a course on app smashing for professional development. As I quickly realized, I'd been doing app smashing without realizing it, but the class pushed me to try new things. One app that I'd always wanted to try is Aurasma, so I used this as my excuse to jump in. Today, my augmented reality orientation went live, and it was a hit.
To get started, I filmed little videos in Tellagami to introduce things I wanted the kids to pay attention to - not just the different sections of the library, but also our Awesome Box, the library catalog, and the"What is Ms. Bery Reading?" board. For the MCBA shelf, I used Animoto to make a book trailer for the titles I'd purchased.
The next step was exporting my videos and then adding them to Aurasma - the app did not play nice for this, so I wound up doing everything via my laptop, which was a bit frustrating but not the end of the world. I selected a trigger image (something that will make the video start playing) and uploaded the videos to each "aura."
This morning, I printed out signs with the trigger images on them, put them around the library, and got ready to start. Kids worked in pairs with our brand new iPads, and I gave them a checklist to make sure they'd visited every "station." It worked beautifully. Kids cooperated and had fun, hopefully they'll remember things more easily, and I got the slightly surreal experience of hearing my recorded voice in ten different spots around the library all at once!
Working in a school is like any other area of life - you have to find your people. I'm fortunate enough to work with an amazing group of people, but one of my favorite, and most richly rewarding collaborations has been with my art teacher, Rachel. We collaborated on the zoo project I wrote about earlier, and this Thursday night, we presented on our graphic novel project at the 3rd annual Better Together conference, cosponsored by MSLA and MassCUE.
You can find a link to all our materials here, and this is a picture of our snazzy poster, which is now hanging out in the front seat of my car, because it seems a shame to throw it away.
The project takes roughly 4 weeks in library and 4 weeks in art, and we teach our respective lessons back-to-back so that it doesn't consume either of our curricula. I begin by talking to the kids about how a graphic novel is different than a comic strip - both are popular genres in my library, so I try and make connections the kids will relate to. Above all, I want them to understand that a graphic novel is a novel, it just happens to have pictures in it as well.
The next week, we move on to talking about plot structure and language choice, then students begin to brainstorm what their main character looks and acts like using a character guide. Finally, students do a brief storyboard to get their creative juices going before they transition to art. I send along all the materials they've worked on in library to art, and from there the students learn about how to put a graphic novel together.
Rachel's part of the project involves teaching the kids how to think about the layout of a graphic novel - why would you want to choose different layouts and panel shapes/sizes, perspective (when might you want to zoom in on your drawing, and when might you want a panoramic view), and how to communicate visually using facial expressions, speech bubbles, captions, and more.
We had a lot of people surprised that we put no restrictions on the students other than "no violence and school appropriate," but I love this aspect, because kids are starved for chances to be genuinely creative. Kids who are usually writing-resistant come to life, and their works really reflect who they are: we've had sci-fi stories, time travel, historical fiction, realistic, fantasy, and more. The whole process gives kids ownership over their ideas and their work, and it really engages them. This is also a tech-free project, which may come as a surprise, but sometimes it's good to disconnect, and a pencil and paper afford the kids far more freedom than pre-set layouts, characters, and backgrounds. If I'm using technology, I want it to be used for a purpose, and since we haven't felt a compelling need to integrate it into this project, we haven't used it. That's OK, too!
One of the best things about librarians is that we are always willing to share, beg, borrow and steal lessons and projects. Two years ago, I heard about an awesome mystery animal project from an amazing librarian (and friend), Laura Beals D'Elia, and then I saw it replicated when I went to shadow the ever-wonderful Judi Paradis this fall, which made me immediately want to do it this spring. I did it a little differently than both of them because I was working on my own (instead of in collaboration with a classroom teacher), and had minimal support, but I'm still pretty pleased with the results.
Our first graders study animal classification and then take a trip to the Stone Zoo, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity. The basic premise of the project is that students get clues about a mystery animal and have to use what they know about animal classification to create an argument for why they believed the animal belonged to a particular group.
The first step was writing the clues - I used the clues Judi graciously shared with me as inspiration, but wrote my own. I wanted to make sure each clue worked for multiple types of animals, which was tricky!
The next step was recruiting some very eager 5th graders to film a video for me introducing the project and sharing the clues. In retrospect, I shouldn't have had the videos reveal all the clues (rookie mistake!) because it altered the inquiry and discussion process, but the project was still a huge success.
We began by discussing what students already knew about animal classification using Popplet, one of my favorite mind-mapping tools. The following week, we watched the entire video and then began breaking down the clues. Using the ActivBoard, I read out each clue to students and then we spent time discussing what type of animal each clue might belong to, and I color-coded their responses for a visual reminder.
As we worked our way through the clues, I checked in with kids periodically to see what they were thinking. Not only was this a great use of turn-and-talk, but it made the kids stop and really process what they were talking about and work to build their conclusions with supporting evidence. I continued to track what students were saying to show the evolution of their thoughts using Padlet (the most recent posts represent the end of the project, and the further you scroll, the earlier in the process we were). They weren't always correct in their rationale, but I loved hearing their thinking change. Bigger picture!
I was also delighted to find out that the kids kept talking about the project outside of the library, and that they used their time at the zoo trying to desperately figure out what the animal could be. Two kiddos even admitted to taking a map from the zoo and studying it on the bus, determined to find the answer! This is the sort of thing you live for as a teacher, and I was delighted to hear this.
To finish up, kids had to draw a picture of what they believed the mystery animal looked like and write a short explanation of why they felt that way. I gave them alist of the clues related to the animal's appearance, and also a chart breaking down the clues and which categories we'd put them in.
Last but not least, I recorded the students sharing their thoughts using Explain Everything (my go-to app this year). One of the things I noticed as we did this project was how uncomfortable the kids were - they kept demanding certainty and answers, and I would just grin and tell them I wasn't going to tell them anything. I had to repeat multiple times that the clues were supposed to match different categories on purpose, and when we got to the final stage, I told the kids they had to judge for themselves which pieces of evidence were the most important. As you will hear, some kids took a straightforward approach (x had the most checks, so it must be this) and others were willing to explore and wonder a bit more.
On the last days of school, I revealed to the kids that the animal did not, in fact, exist. The reactions were mixed: some felt triumphant in having predicted it, others were very cross that I'd told them that it was a real animal (to be fair, I told them it could only be a real animal category, so imaginary creatures like dragons could not count!), and some thought it was very cool. I am definitely going to repeat this project next year, so hopefully the kiddos won't spoil the surprise!
Sometime last year, I started to see the phrase "app smashing" around the Twitterverse, and I was intrigued. What was this? How could I do it? And then I learned I was already doing it! So, what is app smashing? App smashing involves taking different apps/web tools and combining them together to create something new.
One of the app smashing projects we did this year was a resource put together for 4th grade students studying Washington, D.C. The 4th grade social studies curriculum in Massachusetts is focused on the study of the 50 states, but one standard calls specifically for students to learn about the various monuments in D.C. When my 4th grade team asked me for help, I knew exactly what to do.
First, I started with ThingLink, a website that lets you create interactive images by tagging the image with interactive content. I found a picture of each monument we needed, then found age-appropriate websites and videos related to that monument, and linked them to the image. When students hovered over the image, they would be able to explore the associated resources. To make everything a little bit more organized, I decided to use different symbols to denote different media formats - play button for videos, i for websites/text, and green bullseyes for tours.
But how to share the images with students in an easy, accessible manner? The library website would be a logical choice normally, but the idea of embedding some 20 images did not seem like a good plan, so I came up with an alternative: Padlet! All I had to do was take the link to each ThingLink image, paste it into Padlet, and then arrange the content. It was easy, visual, and the kids really enjoyed this new way of exploring resources. Even better, because Padlet allows for collaborative activity, I was able to split the workload with one of the teachers, allowing her to add extra content and resources that she had access to but I didn't. Win-win!
Thoughts on ISTE 2016
I am lucky enough to have a parent foundation that is exceptionally generous in their support of professional development, and after learning that I would be a local PBS Digital Innovator for 2016-17, I decided to take the plunge and apply for a grant to attend ISTE 2016. After all, if all of my technology learning to date had come from library conferences, what might it be like to go straight to the source, as it were?
In a word, interesting. There are some definite trends out there: a continued focus on coding, especially on making it accessible to the youngest students through toys and manipulatives like Bee Bots, Dash and Dot, Bloxels, and even Google's soon-to-be-released Bloks, though robotics and drones (yes! drones!) are angling to be the next frontier. Augmented and virtual reality are also very hot, with Google Cardboard and their new Expeditions app (only for Android, but supposedly coming for iOS in time for school) causing immense excitement. There was also a good focus on makerspaces and 3D printing.
The poster sessions were excellent, but I found myself disappointed with the concurrent sessions I'd pre-selected, though the ones I attended on digital storytelling and gamification in the library were excellent. I did notice that ISTE seemed to focus less on traditional presentations and more on posters/playgrounds/demo sessions, which allowed for a lot of wandering, but didn't allow me to personally spend much time reflecting and getting engaged the way I do through a traditional presentation. The times I felt the most engaged were the sessions that related most closely to my realities as a primarily elementary school librarian, which makes sense, but ISTE isn't a librarian's conference - that's the purpose of AASL (though the librarians network is a huge group within ISTE). AASL gives me ideas and lessons that I can take home and immediately implement; ISTE gave me some bigger ideas and concepts to play around with, but getting them into my curriculum is going to take some independence, time, and effort, and that can feel a little daunting.
Still, I came away with some great ideas and some new apps that I'm excited to try. Adobe Spark and Shadow EDU are two digital storytelling apps I want to dive into with kids, I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate a game into the library to teach research skills in an authentic manner, and I cannot wait to purchase some Makey Makey kits and incorporate electronics and code into a 5th grade choir project where students design their own instruments. I also learned about Printshop by Makerbot, which will allow students to draw a design on paper and then scan it into the iPad to be turned into a 3D printed object. This is really exciting, because it means that I can make 3D printing accessible to my younger students. I even have a better handle on how to run a Mystery Skype, which is definitely on the agenda for this year. I found out that Google Earth Engine can stitch together images in a timelapse format, and that Forms can now grade quizzes (with additional functionality through the Flubaroo extension), a feature that actually went live during the conference. By the time I heard about it, it was 48 hours old. That is pretty incredible.
I don't know that I'll rush back to ISTE 2017, but I am glad that I went, if only to get a sense of the whole scene. I will say that I definitely find immense value in my membership, and in the fact that ISTE makes it so easy to join different Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) and to stay up-to-date with the discussions. I've learned a tremendous amount through the PLN's I have joined, and I look forward to continuing my learning at a distance.
My name is Ms. Bery. I am a PK-8 library media specialist in the Boston area. In addition to being a certified school librarian, I am also certified in instructional technology, and have a strong interest in exploring and integrating technology in new and exciting ways in the classroom.
I am also a 2016 PBS LearningMedia Local Digital Innovator, and a 2015 recipient of the Massachusetts School Library Association's President's Award.
Check out the Sandbox for apps and websites I've found useful in supporting student learning and creativity. I also (very occasionally) review children's and young adult literature on my book reviews page.
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the same predictions, but uses multiple input arrays with one component
in each input argument.
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random predicts
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5 Minutes with ... Martin Prokop A young Czech is turning heads in the Junior and Production Rally Championships. He spoke toMARTIN HOLMES Martin Prokop came to rallying through the enthusiasm of his father, but in those days it just wasn't possible for his father to race himself. He enjoyed rallying and used to go and watch with Martin or go to help as mechanics. They were living at Vihlava, a small town between Prague and Brno in the middle of the Czech Republic, but there was only one rally run in that region. The centre of the sport was always around Zlin, where this weekend's Barum Rally is based, and they often went there. The first time Martin drove a rally car was when he was 18. His father's business is Jipocar, who are the official sponsors of his rallying. It is a transport and logistic company, working in the motor industry, and is a family business. His mother and his sister Petra all work together in the company and particularly for the rally team. This year Martin is making a major attack on the world championship. He and the Swedish driver Patrik Sandell are alone in both contesting the PCWRC and the JWRC series. GPWEEK: You had to wait until you were 18 to start rallying. MARTIN PROKOP: My father stopped me getting involved any earlier, saying that I had to study and prepare to work in his business. In the end I got my way, even if it meant I lost a few years compared with other drivers of my age. Running a mixed World Championship programme must have its difficulties? I think our mixed programme this year is a good thing, but last year I changed from one to the other in mid season. Starting off with the PCWRC and moving to JWRC meant I had useful experience I would not otherwise have had. This year I have found it is very important to have a test between rallies when I am moving from one formula to the other. If I don't it can take a day to readjust myself. I did not do a test before Mexico, and that was a disaster for a whole day. How does driving in PCWRC and JWRC differ? 18 They are totally different. Super 1600s (JWRC) are real racing cars – they are not easy to drive … all the time these cars do what they want! You have to fight them all the way. Group N is easy to drive but they are heavier cars so you have to start braking every time very early. With Super 1600 you can brake really late. I guess the Super 2000 will have the best of both worlds, but I have not driven one, yet, but hope to do this after New Zealand. I drove a Skoda Fabia World Rally Car for a season in the Czech Republic, on tarmac events, and last year I had a test in a Xsara WRC as a prize. That was more easy to drive than a S1600 but it was so frustrating. I could have run a season in such a car as a prize, care of Citroen Sport, but I threw it all away in Finland when I had been leading the JWRC category. I went off the road and lost the chance to be champion. The Czech rally community seems to be very close. We are a small country and we know everybody! My closest rally friends are Roman Kresta who is older and Jan Kopecky, who is the same age. Jan had the chance to start his World Rally Car career very early when I was spending more time back home in Group N cars, but we spend a lot of time together in private life. I have been working with Roman for three years and we are in touch almost every day. I have been working with him for the last three years and it has been incredible for me. He is the top driver in Czech Republic and when I was younger I never thought I would have the chance to meet him, let alone work with him! He has taught me everything he knows about rallying, I can tell I am now driving much faster since we started working together. Could you ever believe a rally in your country would ever be so important as the Barum Rally? Rallying is very popular these days – more drivers from our country come to world events than many bigger countries and the Barum Rally has a lot to do with that. Unfortunately I do not have the chance to go to Zlin this year to watch the event because I will have already left for New Zealand. I wish everybody good luck and a safe event. I expect there will be a great battle between Roman and Pavel Valousek who has the BF Goodrich Peugeot for this event. I hope that Roman will win, but in any case, it will be good to be there.
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