Tech Day 2018 Resources
All material for Tech Day can be found in the Tech Day 2018 Google Drive Folder.
Opening:
Ghosts of Technology Past, Present, and Future – Janelle Mercer and Patti Cummins
- Presentation
- Library Tech Trends in 2018 (Tech Soup)
- Library Tech Trends in 2018 (ALA)
Breakouts 1:
The Show Me Library: All Things Steam
Presented by:
Jo Plumb, Director, Wellington Public Library, Kansas
Jourdan Crouch, Youth Services Assistant, Wellington Public Library
Chelsea McNeil, Children’s Librarian, Wellington Public Library
Cradle to Grave Care of Computers
Presented by Steve Andrews, System Administrator, SWKLS
Don’t Get Fooled by Fake News
Presented by:
Vincent Marshall-News Reporter, Dodge City Daily Globe
Michael Biltz-Public Service Librarian, Dodge City Public Library
Phil Handsaker-Community Relations Coordinator, Dodge City Public Library
Lightning Rounds/Tech Tips
Breakouts 2:
Technology Training and the Library
Moderated by Janelle Mercer, SWKLS
Panelists: Candi Hemel and Sara McFarland, Cimarron City Library
Amy Brucker and Caleb Platt, Hamilton County Library, Syracuse, KS
Cradle to Grave Care of Computers (Repeat)
Presented by Steve Andrews, System Administrator, SWKLS
Cool Learning Apps
Presented by Maribeth Shafer, General Consultant, Central Kansas Library System
Notes from Maribeth:
- How to find paid apps for free:
- Digital Trends (digitaltrends.com) gives the daily best iOS app deals every day: https://www.digitaltrends.com/
mobile/daily-ios-app-sales/ - Android there are several options, I prefer AppAdvice: https://appadvice.com/apps-
gone-free
- Digital Trends (digitaltrends.com) gives the daily best iOS app deals every day: https://www.digitaltrends.com/
- Others wanted to know of any good music apps for SLP this year:
- Musical.ly and Dubsmash for making music videos–(Teens)
- Animal Band (Preschool-Early Grade) Wheels on the bus, Coming Around the Mountain
- Music Sparkle (Preschool-Early Grade) Play drums, xylophone (more with paid version) with computer added accompaniment.
- Medly Music Maker 4years and up
- Quiz Game app: SongPop 12 years and older
- Calming/Meditative: Headspace (Relax)
- Paid apps:
- Duckie Deck Homemade Orchestra (preschoolers & up$2.99)
- Melody Jams (preschoolers & up $3.99)
Photos from Tech Day taken by Jacque Sherrill from Jetmore Public Library