Here's a fun library video I found called Why We Love the Library, apparently made by some students for a contest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQMtp_yr-J4
It's about four and a half minutes, "stars" two students, with background music and short video interviews ("the library has lots of books"), no props needed except the actual books and computers in the library and the building itself. Very reminiscent of what our high school video crew produces every day for their TV announcements, which has morphed into a kind of daily talent/commentary/can you out do this? show which now gobbles up more than fifteen periods of class time (but I dare the teachers to turn it off -- the kids love it!)Now, the amazing connection - my new library TA is in the video class, and one of his assignments for me now is to produce some cool videos for our library. The first one he did demonstrated some do's and don'ts of caring for your textbooks (DON'T use your textbook as a hat in the rain but DO wrap it in a grocery bag). If we're smart about this we can build up a "library" of videos to show on the announcements and also perhaps link to our library web page on all kinds of topics.
2 comments:
Wow - you are just sailing through these things. Can't keep up with you.
That is a great idea to have students do "how-to" videos.
Outstanding potential. How about asking your student to create videos that could be shared with the Governor, legislature, State School Board, and business leaders? Topics could include:
1- What is a strong school library?
2- Why students need a strong school library?
3- What is a teacher librarian? What are they special? :)
Students are change agents. Students are powerful voices.
Best wishes!
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