It's that time of year again! Back to school is just around the corner and most teachers are busy planning and preparing for another exciting school year. What kinds of wonderful new experiences will you offer your students this year?
Well, I have a few suggestions! How about connecting with some members from the Digital Human Library? With over 100 members to choose from across the curriculum, you could offer your students the opportunity to learn something new in an exciting new way.
Visit with a farmer and learn about the fall harvest and why we celebrate Thanksgiving. Connect with a veteran from the Speakers Bureau and learn about the Second World War, the Korean War, Peacekeeping Operations and/or Canadian Forces experiences around Remembrance Day. Celebrate diversity by inviting a Passages to Canada speaker to visit your classroom to share his/her story of coming to Canada. Want to take a class trip to the North Carolina Zoo? All of these exciting new opportunities for learning are waiting for you!
Register with the Digital Human Library today and start connecting with members this fall!
Interested in giving back to your school community? Sign-up to become a member today. Visit http://digitalhumanlibrary.com to learn more about this exciting new initiative!
Leigh Cassell
Elementary Teacher, AMDSB
Founder of the Digital Human Library
The Digital Human Library is a free resource that connects Canadian teachers and students with organizations and experts from all over the world. K-12 teachers can browse the library’s searchable database and engage students with real experts interested in videoconferencing with their classes. Bring the field trip experience into your classroom!
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Digital Human Library Website
Now you can visit the Digital Human Library website to learn more about this exciting new initiative! Check out http://digitalhumanlibrary.com and browse the library of experts, find hundreds of virtual resources, and learn about how to get the most from your Digital Human Library experience. Register as a member today and start making a difference in the lives of our students!
I hope to see you in the classroom,
Leigh Cassell
Elementary Teacher, AMDSB
Founder of the Digital Human Library
Friday, 6 July 2012
The dHL Celebrates 100 MEMBERS!
It's hard to believe that only a year ago the Digital Human Library was just an idea - an idea that has now evolved into a resource for teachers that could have a huge impact on the way teachers and students interact with the curriculum. The dHL celebrates 100 members!
Each day I connect with new and exciting people who are interested in getting involved. Just yesterday I introduced myself to the Vancouver Aquarium http://www.vanaqua.org/, the Royal Ontario Museum http://www.rom.on.ca/, and The Memory Project (connecting veterans, serving soldiers, and students across the country) http://www.thememoryproject.com/speakers-bureau/. Fingers crossed!
Teachers - next year your students could take a virtual field trip under water at the Vancouver Aquarium. But wait - it get's even better . . . After your virtual deep sea dive you visit their website and experience their many activities, stunning galleries, and online exhibits. Still want more?! Your students now want to get involved in conservation - and everything you need is right at your fingertips - the information and access to the experts! With the Digital Human Library the possibilities are endless.
So, you're not a teacher. Now you might be saying to yourself, where do I fit it? I'm not a big organization with all those bells and whistles. Lots of people do what I do. The kids wouldn't find me interesting.
I'm just one person.
Well, here's the scoop. YOU are one person and it only takes ONE PERSON to make a difference. You may do the same job as a lot of other people, but you don't do your jobs the same way. Your past experiences have helped shape the person you are today - why not share those experiences with our students? This is your chance to give back, not just to your community, but to the global community.
Just think about it . . .
Each day I connect with new and exciting people who are interested in getting involved. Just yesterday I introduced myself to the Vancouver Aquarium http://www.vanaqua.org/, the Royal Ontario Museum http://www.rom.on.ca/, and The Memory Project (connecting veterans, serving soldiers, and students across the country) http://www.thememoryproject.com/speakers-bureau/. Fingers crossed!
Teachers - next year your students could take a virtual field trip under water at the Vancouver Aquarium. But wait - it get's even better . . . After your virtual deep sea dive you visit their website and experience their many activities, stunning galleries, and online exhibits. Still want more?! Your students now want to get involved in conservation - and everything you need is right at your fingertips - the information and access to the experts! With the Digital Human Library the possibilities are endless.
So, you're not a teacher. Now you might be saying to yourself, where do I fit it? I'm not a big organization with all those bells and whistles. Lots of people do what I do. The kids wouldn't find me interesting.
I'm just one person.
Well, here's the scoop. YOU are one person and it only takes ONE PERSON to make a difference. You may do the same job as a lot of other people, but you don't do your jobs the same way. Your past experiences have helped shape the person you are today - why not share those experiences with our students? This is your chance to give back, not just to your community, but to the global community.
Just think about it . . .
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
It's Official! The dHL Website is Under Construction
After meeting with Steve Howe (AMDSB Manager of Communications) and Fraser King (Computer Programmer) to discuss the development of the Digital Human Library website, construction officially began. We are a month or two away from completing the website which will be made available to teachers in the AMDSB in the fall of 2012. 80+ dHL members and counting!
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Interactive Ontario Supports the dHL
The Digital Human Library seeks a volunteer database programmer. Details in Interactive Ontario's latest newsletter:
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