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

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:
  • 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