1. How School Libraries Can
Lead the Future of Digital
Learning
Erfan Mojaddam
Director of IT
St. Mary’s School
CAIS Library Science Professional Day
March 9, 2011

2. Summary
Reality of
Changing World
Continuing the
Dialogue
Resources
and Trends

3. Reality of Our Changing
World

4. Changing World
(Video: Microsoft Future Vision on
Productivity)

5. Changing World
Digital
Ubiquitous
Collaborative

6. Changing World
Borders Stores in 2003: 1249
Borders Stores by the end of 2011:
Estimated between 350-400

7. How can we continue promoting literacy and support
teaching and learning in this changing world?

8. …. by understanding these emerging trends and using
their benefits to reach more readers than ever
before.

9. Resources and Trends

10. E-books
Benefit – Increases access to reading, instant tools to support
literacy (text to speech, dictionary), dropping prices
Resources
• Amazon Kindle
• B&N Nook
• Sony Reader
• Tablets

11. Audiobooks
Benefits – Improve literacy by presenting story in multiple
modes. Great for students who have trouble reading in
moving vehicles (school bus, car, etc...)
Resources
• http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/
• http://www.audiobooksforfree.com/home
• http://librivox.org/newcatalog/
• www.audible.com
• iPod
• Sansa Clip

12. Digital Distribution Services
Benefits – Providing e-books and audiobooks to your
students, faculty, and families instantly from anywhere
with web connection.
Resources
OverDrive – http://overdrive.com
• School Download Library
• Audiobook Classroom

13. Digital Stories
Benefits - Brings books, writing, and stories to life. Students can
be imaginative and write their own stories, or animate their
favorite books.
Resources
Digital Cameras
Drawing/Painting supplies
Microphone
Windows Photostory
Windows Movie Maker
iMovie
Adobe Premiere Elements
Online tools

14. Digital Stories
(Video: Harry the Dirty Dog Digital Story
read by Betty White)

15. Book Blogs
Benefits – Interactive book reviews, gets kids excited
about reading and sharing, can promote reading over
holidays and school breaks
Resources
Wordpress
Blogger/Blogspot
Tumblr
Livejournal
Internal school blog

16. Book Blogs

17. Online Literature Circles
Benefits – Discussions between classes, between schools,
between countries. Great way to promote diversity and
cultural understanding between students.
Resources
Wordpress
Blogspot
Tumblr
Livejournal
Internal school blog

18. Evaluating Online Resources for
Research
Benefits – Online activity is a part of our students’ daily lives.
Students need to be educated on utilizing it for their
academic benefit…. Yes, even Wikipedia.
Resources
Discovery Education List of Resources for online evaluation
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Tool for teaching Search techniques to students
http://boolify.org

19. Library Collaboration Projects
Benefits – Creating face-to-face connections between
students and faculty of different schools during school
hours. Great way to connect libraries remotely.
Resources
Webcam
Skype
E-mail
Blogs
Wikis

20. Continuing the Dialogue

21. Library Collaboration Blog
http://librarycollab.wordpress.com

22. Contact
Erfan Mojaddam
Director of I.T.
St. Mary’s School
Erfan.mojaddam@smaa.org
http://librarycollab.wordpress.com