SIRSI DYNIX / IBISTRO 

Want to know if we have a book or find certain books of interest BEFORE you come to the library?

Well, just log onto AISD's online library catalog (SIRSI DYNIX...or as we like to call it...ibistro) and search Oak Hill Library's collection. 

Go to http://ibistro.austinisd.org and click on Oak Hill. You can search by author, title, or subject. 

You can also find books similar to  the books you already enjoy by using the "find more books by this author" or "find more books on these topics" options once they are inside the book's record. 

You can even make a list (like a shopping cart) by selecting KEEP as you find books you like. You can either print this list or write down the call numbers of the books you want so they are prepared ahead of time for your next visit. 

We continue to practice with this tool in the library day, but if YOU are interested in learning  a little more, stop by the library, and I can give a quick tutorial so you can use it at home and/or in the classroom

iMovie

Ms. Tarpley's class created an movie to promote 80s night. What a great tool to use for book trailers, commercials, or any visual presentation.

TIP: imovie on ipad is a much easier/friendlier version than the desktop version. Students will be able to use it better.

http://www.apple.com/imovie/

UPDATE CODE.ORG info

The Hour of Code 2016 tutorials are now searchable by grade level, educator and student experience, content, length, classroom technology available, self guided and much more. Visit https://code.org/learn.

See additional resources to get started at https://bit.ly/aisdcoders 

AUTHOR CHRIS BARTON VISITED OHE TUESDAY! 

He shared his 2016 Bluebonnet nominee The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch and his newest 2017 Bluebonnet nominee SWOOSH! with our 3rd-5th grades. Lots of great tips for our future writers!

   

AUTHOR VISIT Tuesday, Nov. 8th for 3rd-5th grades!

Bluebonnet book author Chris Barton will be visiting OHE today to share his writing process and discuss his newest Bluebonnet nominee Swoosh! and his Bluebonnet book The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch with 3rd-5th grades.

Visit chrisbarton.info for information about all of his books. If you want an autographed copy of any of his books, order form and payment are due by Tuesday morning.

We are looking forward to this great reading opportunity!!!

POWTOON - https://www.powtoon.com
Powtoon is a great tool to create animated videos and presentations (and it's FREE)
There are templates or you can design your own. There are great tutorials to walk you through the steps.
Here is a Day of the Dead small group presentation through Powtoon from Mrs. Tarpley's 3rd grade class and one done for Volunteer Appreciation (Mrs. Nowakowski-Grimm) to see the variety you can create.

https://www.powtoon.com/m/cugNVKZoWYb/1/p

https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/bJVblvH4ZM9/super-volunteers/