Technology

===As professional librarians and/or library media specialists, it is absolutely essential that we educate ourselves in the use of online technologies and technical equipment. As education continues to rely more frequently on digital tools, librarians can become leaders in the digital age by bravely taking on the challenge of learning new technologies and passing on their knowledge to the entire school. If you are timid with technology, get started by taking advantage of __trainings offered through the DOE's Office of Library Services__. Also, ask other tech-savvy librarians how to access webinars and online tutorials for learning about new technologies. The links below are helpful resources for increasing your value through knowledge of digital tools.===

DOE/Office of Library Services training sessions - https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/login.aspx?CustomerID=77

SmartBoard Lessons - http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/

Using Voicethread in the Library - http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/Library

Animoto, Voicethread, Voki, and Wordle tutorials - []

All sorts of free online tools - MISD Tech Stars http://misdtechstars.wikispaces.com/ and Tammy's Favorite FREE Web Tools http://favoritefreetools.blogspot.com/