School Library Month, 2015

School Library Month has been so much fun.  I participated in a number of online forums, meetings, training sessions and of course Twitter hangouts.  All in all, it was great.  Here's a video my Behind the Paws and Anime/Manga Club made celebrating this special month.

CPS Tech Talk, 2015

Chicago Public School's 'TECH TALK 2015'

Everyday Innovation:

Integrating Technology in the Classroom and Beyond

I had the wonderful opportunity to give a presentation on the use of social media in the classroom.  Check out the many wonderful presentations here:

http://cpstechtalk2015.weebly.com/program.html 

Members of the Behind the Paws Crew attended the CPS Tech Talk Conference!    

The students...

- Shot an interview with Howard Tullman, CEO of 1871 Chicago

- Shot video that appears in the latest episode of Behind the Paws

      -    Attended technology sessions

- Ready to apply what they have learned from this exciting day!

Here's the latest episode of Behind the Paws!

New Faces, New Episode!

After a long absence, the Phillips 'Behind the Paws' crew has produced a new episode.

• New Faces
• New Music
• New Animation
• New Bloopers

Special thanks to Mrs. Kaushal for being so flexible during her interview!

Enjoy!

Late Post: Behind the Paws

Here's a very late post and a good one.  My students were mentioned in an article published by DNA Info Chicago. They featured members of the Phillips Behind the Paws Student News Program and our 2014 Phillips Wildcats Football Champs.  I'm so proud of all of these kids!

Wendell Phillips Football State Finalists Featured on YouTube Show

Here's the actual video that was mentioned in the story.

Homecoming Week 2014

The students had so much fun during Homecoming (Spirit) Week 2014.  Here's just a couple of pictures from Twin Day, Nerd Day and Crazy Hair Day:

 The Behind the Paws crew members took pictures highlighting each day's theme.  At the end of this video, the students also created a mini-music video highlighting the lastest dance craze in Chicago, 'Boppin'.    The video was played during the Homecoming Assembly on Friday.  Enjoy!

Behind the Paws

Here's the latest episode of Behind the Paws.  I know this is a late post but Homecoming Week had me distracted!!!

Behind the Paws!

We made it to season three of Behind the Paws!  This is a student news program that is shot and produced using iPads and my trusty Library Media Center's Mac Book Pro's.

I'm a little late posting this episode and since it's airing, our Wildcat football team has defeated King High School 35-0....Goooooo Wildcats!  Erianna and Tyray and both seniors are have been BTP crew members since their sophomore year.  Please enjoy this episode and send the students a message on their Twitter page, @PhillipsHSBTP

Behind the Paws!

Here's the latest episode of Behind the Paws. What's new: - BTP students talk about their trip to Spain - an animation segment created by Devin and voiceover by Myiah - A blooper/outtake reel Hey, it's spring break! Enjoy!

Behind the Paws Featured in The Chicago Citizen Newspaper

Recently, the Behind the Paws students news program was featured in The Chicago Citizen Newspaper.   I am so proud of my students.  They have worked very hard to master the use of technology, write for broadcast, and shoot/conduct interviews this year.  Here's the link to the story and enjoy!

Wendell Phillips' "Behind the Paws" Program Gives Students Unique Voice by Lee Edwards

CPS Developing Use of Innovative Classroom Technology

Back in January, I was a presenter at the Chicago Public Schools 'Tech Talk  2014 Conference." This conference was created by the district to celebrate the very best of the use of digital technologies by educators across the city.  Two of my students, Myiah and Jordan provided a hands on demonstration on the use of iMovie.  Below is a video highlighting the the conference where Myiah and Jordan are featured.  View more about the 'Behind the Paws Student News Program' on my Library Media Center website - Behind the Paws

Enjoy!

Providing the Service That Counts

     Three years ago I posted a very personal presentation describing, "Why I Am A Librarian". Three years later with school libraries under attack, I felt it was time to update the presentation.  Often times I'm so busy with my students, books and learning/applying new technologies,  I don't articulate well what I do.  I'm guilty....I do a very poor job describing accurately what I do with print and non-print material.  Along with encouraging the love of reading, my job now consists of using technology to instruct, create and enhance lessons taught in the classroom.

That's me reviewing my students
'Behind the Paws' Twitter Activity

     Honestly, if you were to pass by my Library Media Center doors during the day you will think that all I do is sit behind my desk.  Not true, that glance of me behind the desk is only a snapshot of the numerous tasks that I complete in a day, week and month!   "School Library Media Specialists:  Providing the Service That Counts" accurately describes the work I do every day through technology supporting my fellow Library Media Specialists and serving the students and staff at my school.   If you would like to view the videos from some of the slides, just copy and paste the website address from the presentation into the address bar and the video will load.
     I am a school Library Media Specialist and I love what I do!

School Library Media Specialists: Providing the Service That Counts from K.C. Boyd

CPS Tech Talk - Part I

     Here's my slideshare and pictures from the first of two presentations I recently gave at Tech Talk.  Tech Talk is a Chicago Public Schools conference that celebrates educational technologies used in a K-12 setting. This year, two of my students Jordan and Myiah joined me.  They described some of the videos they produced and performed a short demonstration on using iMovie.  I am really proud of these young ladies and my hope is they will continue to embrace technology as they move into their senior year.  Below is the presentation and some pictures.  Enjoy!

Producing a Student TV News Program Using iPads from K.C. Boyd

The audience

Techie Girls Myiah and Jordan

Myiah and Jordan presenting a video

Phillips Students Salute Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Here's the 'Behind the Paws' salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  I believe this is the best work the students have completed since the inception of the program.  All this work was created through the use of iPads and a MAC Book Pro.    

Please enjoy the video and feel free to share!

Holiday Greetings from Behind the Paws

Continuing in the holiday spirit, here's another episode of the Phillips High School, "Behind the Paws" student news show. Enjoy!
Behind the Paws S2 E7 from WPAHS Video Page on Vimeo.

BTP Holiday Show

     Here's the latest episode of my students news program, "Behind the Paws".  This is a fun show where the students have the opportunity to capture holiday greetings from the teachers and staff members of Phillips High School.  This show is shot on iPads.
     I'm so proud of my students and the hard work demonstrated last week to produce this show.  Make sure you check out the segment produced by my two students Myiah and Rosalini.  The students used the iMovie app to create the Nelson Mandela tribute.

Behind the Paws S2 E2 6 from WPAHS Video Page on Vimeo.

Latest Episode of Behind the Paws

Here's the latest edition of the 'Behind the Paws' student news program.  My students just get better and better.

Enjoy!


Behind the Paws S2 E5 from WPAHS Video Page on Vimeo.

Behind the Paws - S2, E2

Here's the latest episode of Behind the Paws....enjoy!

Behind the Paws S2 E2 from WPAHS Video Page on Vimeo.

TV and Production Class

Sharing...

Here's a really nice video the students in my TV and Production class produced last week.  It's a promotional video for my school, Wendell Phillips Academy High School.  

Enjoy!

Season #2 - Behind the Paws

A student is working on the anchor's script with my co-worker, Mr. Brown

 The new season of 'Behind the Paws" student news program will debuting later this week. (view season 1 episodes at:  http://www.phillips.cps.k12.il.us/behindthepaws.   This year, I decided to have the students create commercial break slides using the Pages app for iPad.  I'm so proud of them!  These students have really worked hard on slides announcing holidays, school events and of course, Homecoming Week activities.  Enjoy the images below.

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