Burbank Library News
February 2019
Technology Edition
Gaming in the Classroom
Bamboozle
Factile
Factile is a free learning platform that lets teachers create engaging jeopardy-style quiz games for the classroom. It has additional game modes that include choice, memory matching, and flashcards.
Gimkit
Quizizz
Quizizz is designed to motivate students and reclaim your time. Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home. Joining is not required, but teachers can create their own quizzes as needed.
Quizlet
Socrative
Awesome Google Stuff
Google Science Journal
Science Journal transforms your device into a pocket-size science tool that encourages students to explore their world. As they conduct eye-opening experiments, they’ll record observations and make new, exciting discoveries.
Smarty Pins
Google Arts & Culture
Google Translate
Quick Draw With Google
Quick draw is both a game and an artificial intelligence project. The drawings are used to help train neural networks.
Mystery Animal with Google
AASL Best Websites for Teaching and Learning
Book Creator
Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins. Combine text, images, audio and video to create: stories, portfolios, journals, reports, comics, and more!
Time.Graphics
Classcraft
Tools You Can Use
Microsoft Learning Tools - Microsoft Learning Tools are free tools that implement proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability.
Rewordify - Simply text by copying and pasting into this site.
SMMRY- Summarize text to save you time. Can cut and paste or upload files and then choose the number of sentences you want it to summarize.
Flippity - Google templates for a variety of classroom activities such as flashcards, breakout games, puzzles, etc.
Flipgrid - Pose a question and have students video their responses. Could be used for language practice, exit tickets, introductions, and more!
ClassroomScreen - great background tool for class management with items like sound levels, random name pickers, QR codes, timers, and more.
PDF Candy - Great tool for editing and manipulating PDF files - and it's FREE!
Google Keep - Notetaking meets Pinterest. Notes can be text, images, or voice memos when used as an app.
Yellkey - Temporary URL shortener using common words.
Incredibox - Really cool music creation program where you drag and drop beats, vocals, and other parts. You can record your mixes as well.
Adobe Spark - Turn ideas into impactful social graphics, web stories & videos.
WeVideo - Make and share videos using WeVideo's cloud-based online video editing software. Available on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC and Chromebook.
Thrively - Thrively helps parents and teachers guide K-12 students through a journey to develop their strengths, interests, and aspirations and discover their own genius.
360 Cities - Free 360 degree videos from places around the world.
Visit the Library - Win Starbucks!
Burbank Library Advisory Committee
The new members of the Burbank Library Advisory Committee are listed below. This committee will be responsible for handling any material challenges at the campus level and may help with future library planning.
Administrator: Dr. Joan Jenkins
Teacher: Beatriz Sena
Teacher: Sasha Menard
Teacher: Michele Wisniewski
Teacher: Michelle Gregurich
Teacher: Amanda Gomez
Professional Staff: Jeff Duarte
Parent: Lisa Marti
Community Member: Tonya Mills
Student: Jacob Lopez
Student: Brandon Gammage
About the Librarian
Jennifer De Waelsche has been a librarian with SAISD for seven years. This is her third year at Burbank High School. Before coming to SAISD, she taught speech, debate, yearbook, and English for Hereford ISD in the Texas Panhandle. She is passionate about technology and is happy to work with teachers and students that want to integrate more technology. She is also a competitive Scrabble player and loves to ride roller coasters (183 so far).
She is the recipient of the SAISD Foundation Inspire Award in 2015 and member of the Texas Library Association TALL Texans Class for 2016. She is an active member of the Texas Library Association.
Email: jdewaelsche1@saisd.net
Website: bit.ly/Burbanklib
Location: 1002 Edwards, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-228-1210
Twitter: @burbanklib