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VT's FREE Newsletter for Educators - Insight, Inspiration and Ideas that work!
To DEWEY or NOT to DEWEY
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Hello everyone
This issue is all about libraries. What does the future hold for our libraries? What do you think? Will DEWEY survive as libraries become more user friendly and internet resources and worldwide collaboration become more important.
Yesterday's libraries, tomorrow's libraries - 12 difference
1. Yesterday's libraries were all about books.
Tomorrow's libraries will be all about readers.
What do you think?
Australia was the most popular page on Virtual Teacher last week followed by CHEERS, which is great for staff meetings to help set priorities then The STARFISH Story, one of my personal favourites.
What's your favourite VT page?
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MATHSPOWER - WHAT are they saying about it?
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Just to let you know, we just got our kids' school reports and they both got A's in Maths and English for the 2nd time, thanks to your great programs. Just wanted to let you know we appreciate it and we recommend them to all parents out there.  |
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Elizabeth, Australia
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Click on Maths Power below and take a look - take a free test run.
 MADE for Australian studentsDESIGNED BY Australian teachers
Thank you for your support & contribution! Become a supporter. Maths Hammers has sold some more copies with the purchasers most enthusiastic. Put it up on the whiteboard - click to videos and crack some jokes, it's a great resource for an instant lesson. Spread the Word about VT, email this newsletter to someone you think might love it.
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Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. ~ Voltaire
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. ~~ Ted Geisel, children's book author also known as Dr. Seuss
For every sound your ears are hearing
A thousand thoughts can start appearing!
And each of us imagines different things
From just a sound, your mind has wings!
Figment
Useful library sign for the Fiction Section
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WELCOME to the LIBRARY of the FUTURE
This isn't your childhood library. Take a look at the Video and article. The Hunt Library at North Carolina State University is beautiful. The main floor looks more like a sleek Apple showroom than a stuffy library. And instead of a Genius Bar, there's an Ask Me alcove, where you can get help on everything from laptops to flash drives.
Take a Look at it.
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To DEWEY or NOT to DEWEY
DEWEY is SIMPLE
If you can count and know what alphabetical order then you already know how to use the Dewey system. Look up the books or the subject areas in your library computer or use googleto find the number.
KILL DEWEY
Libararies are experimenting with new clasifications systems. Declaring it not user friendly.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Will DEWEY Survive?
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Connection to nearly a million classrooms around the world, collaborate, join forums, and share resources. This is the future of libraries. Fabulous & FREE
- Schoolsafe Email
- Web 2.0 Tools for Your Classroom
- Standards-aligned Projects
- Resources for Collaborative Learning
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PREZI & PINTEREST on DEWEY
Also check out Pinterest for Library skills and Lessons
VT Library page has ideas for online resources including Dictionaries, Thesaurus and
Encyclopedias as well as other research sites check it out.
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I do answer all emails so send them along with your questions ideas and great sites.
Cathy,
Many years ago I met another gardening teacher through Virtual Teacher. We've been fast friends since, sharing not only gardening but GPS/Geocaching and general Science curriculums. Her website is vast and fabulous. Find Tracy at: http://www.sciencespot.net
Enjoy!
Nancy
Thanks Nancy. What do you think of Tracey's site?
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Next newsletter I will take a look at Libarry REsources - so if you have had some great experiences or links please send in your thoughts and ideas. 
Please send in any other great ideas or websites, whiteboard sites or fabulous things you are doing.
Join the VT conversation on twitter.
ciao
Cathy
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Editor: Cathy Brown cathy@virtualteacher.com.au
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