Library Week and Win!

Library Week 2009-2010

The first NESA Library Technology Week, November 16-20, 2009, is over and we would like to thank everyone who helped planning the event, teachers who contributed digital projects they work with their students in class and students who participated in the Library Week discussions and activities.

This year students from other NESA schools as well participated in this project – students from Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Israel.

Coffee Shop, DEAR time, Scavenger Hunt, discussions in the Library Week wiki, Where the Wild Things Are, and Storybird telling created special atmosphere during the week.

One of four topics suggested for discussion touched the widely discussed question about the library of the future. This theme became a center of other librarians' attention. You can read some interesting articles on the subject linked to the topic in their responses.

We also wanted to hear what students like most in the library, and share their opinions on the one-to-one laptop program at WBAIS. Parents also added their judgment. "What is special in being a student of the International School" was discussed with six and nine grade students in the beginning of the school year. It would be interesting to hear from students of other overseas International schools how they evaluate their unique experience.

A collection of digital projects displayed in the Library Week wiki demonstrates librarians' and teachers' talents in making use of the Internet, implementing the 21st century tools into their curriculum, and working on collaborative units. Sharing is a necessary element in the learning process, and displaying works facilitates professional growth and helps building communication.

You are welcome to view the collection of digital projects and participate in Scavenger Hunt and discussions in the Library Week wiki. Add two cents of yours!

Your feedback, thoughts, ideas, wishes, and hopes for the Library Technology Week would be very helpful. When we plan activities for next year, we shall take into consideration what you think about Coffee shop, DEAR time, discussion topics, and activities we ran this year during the Library Week.