TECHnically Speaking with Mrs. Solis

Just what exactly is an infographic? According to visual journalist, educator, and author, Alberto Cairo, "an infographic is basically visual representation of evidence, a visual representation of information of many different kinds of information" (Malamed, C., 2021). Infographics allow the human brain to extract patterns and make better sense of data through the use of a well created visual. And as Diana Laufenberg, a public school social studies teacher, shares "Infographics work in the classroom because they grab students an allow an entry point to learning--and because they sum up pages and pages, even chapters of information that would take a reader hours to process" (Schulten, K., 2010). Infographics are a great source of gathering data and information through visual storytelling and we should not only provide students with infographics but allow them the opportunity to learn how to create their very own. The following webapps are great sources for creating i

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you either love them or hate them or maybe you love one and hate the others, but either way social media is here and it can be a very useful tool especially for our library. I personally love Instagram and Facebook best, however I am learning about the power of Twitter. Promoting our library and all that it has to offer is one of the best reasons to take the time to engage in social media if you haven't already.  Let's begin with Facebook Facebook allows users the ability to create pages which can be used to create your very own library page that can then be used to promote your library! After searching through Facebook I came across some middle school library pages and even university library pages. Through your Facebook page you can share up-and-coming workshops or events that you may be hosting, student work or activities that students are engaging in when they are in the library, share new books, authors, and even promote special subject ma