Microsoft Visual Studio

What is Microsoft Visual Studio used for and is it worth knowing if you're a librarian?

Microsoft Visual Tools is a complete set of developer tools that can be used for developing computer programs for Microsoft Windows. The system can be used to develop web sites, web applications and web services.

As librarian's role continue to merge with the IT profession, its useful to know how to use Microsoft Visual Tools.

Apps to try during Teen Tech Week

Encourage tweens and teens to try these Apps during Teen Tech Week,

http://www.slj.com/2016/01/collection-development/mix-it-up/24-tools-for-digital-art-and-music-creation-mix-it-up/

Nancy Adrus Make-Her Maven

Nancy Andrus of Sunnyvale Public Library's blog can be found at,
https://sunnyvalemakeher.wordpress.com

She recently was named a Mover and Shaker (2016) by Library Journal.

Best Apps of 2015

A list of the best educational apps of 2015:

http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-apps/2015

Wedo legos and grants

Edutopia has a list of resources for teachers and parent educators. Its a wonderful collection of links.

http://www.edutopia.org/grants-and-resources

Generation Nano Contest

A cool contest in which kids create their own superhero.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/gennano/

A wonderful contest for kids that are 13 and up.

Prize includes a trip to Washington D.C.

Metropolis

This is so cool. Create your own Metropolis (for grade 3-6).

https://www.planning.org/education/youth/metropolis/

Not all cities have clear edges. What will your city have? What is sprawl? Other topics: public spaces, landmarks, transportation.