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Essential vocab with 店 - amazing animation, must watch!

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Other resources: https://linktr.ee/chineseffect

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我觉得学中文很有趣 /wǒ juédé xué Zhōngwén hěn yǒuqù/

I THINK THAT STUDYING CHINESE IS FUN

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Swipe option is a great feature of Instagram, that I take a great advantage of.

Check it out HERE

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WORDPLAY - notice the sound similarities

我的哥哥常常唱歌 /wǒde gēge chángcháng chànggē/

MY OLDER BROTHER OFTEN SINGS

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LIS 568 - Kassidy Schad - EarSketch

EarSketch is a free online platform where students create music by writing Python or JavaScript code to arrange loops and samples into songs. EarSketch includes thousands of royalty-free sounds for students to experiment with. Students get immediate feedback with the ability to playback what their written code is doing, so they can listen to it and make creative decisions based on what they hear.

Another feature I appreciate is the ability to collaborate in real time. In a classroom or library setting, students could work in pairs or small groups, with one person experimenting with code while another focuses on the musical arrangement. They could also remix one another’s projects, compare different approaches, and talk about how small code changes affect the final track. Students can access the platform from any computer by logging into their account. It is accessible because no software is needed.

Would I implement this? I think there could be a learning curve, especially for students who are new to both coding and music production. It might take some guidance to help them understand the interface, the sound library, and the structure of the code. I’d probably introduce it with a structured, guided project and direct instruction before giving students complete creative freedom. I do think that the creative payoff seems worth the extra support, so I would consider using it with the right group of upper grade students.

Rating: 4/5

EarSketch. "Learn Music + Code." EarSketch, https://www.earsketch.gatech.edu/. Accessed 12 July 2026.

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LIS 568 - Kassidy Schad - Smore

Smore is an interactive newsletter builder. The platform allows for collaborative work and simple sharing to email, website, social media, and mass notification systems. Smore makes newsletters accessible to all students and families by offering auto translations in 130+ languages.

Smore also offers hundreds of customizable newsletter templates so that busy teachers and librarians have a starting point.

The feature that most drew me to Smore is the analytics provided. Smore provides educators with easy to understand analytic data that shows how readers are engaging with the content. This allows educators to see if their newsletters are actually reaching their colleagues, students and families and gives them the opportunity to make adjustments that better fit their community.

Would I use this in my classroom? Yes! What sets Smore apart from other graphic design applications like Canva are the elements created specifically to benefit educators, school leaders and their communities.

Rating: 5/5

Smore. “Beautiful and Easy to Use Newsletters | Smore.” Smore, 2019, https://www.smore.com/. Accessed 12 July 2026.

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LIS 568 - Kassidy Schad - We Need Diverse Books

We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is a nonprofit organization created to not only showcase books featuring diverse characters, but assist authors and illustrators in publishing their diverse books and then donating and distributing those titles.

It is important to give students access to diverse literature because building a well-rounded sense of self is dependent on seeing representations of ourselves and of others we may be unfamiliar with. Children’s author and WNDB Advisory Board member Grace Lin uses the terms mirrors and windows to describe these two kinds of representation in media. Without one or the other, children develop a narrow worldview and, as a result of that, have an inflated sense of self or a negative sense of self (TEDx, 2016).  

We Need Diverse Books also offers several resource guides on their website including information on how to diversify your bookshelves, fight book bans, and writing and publishing resources.

Rating: 5/5

Would I implement this in my library? Yes, I would absolutely use the resource guides about where to find diverse books, especially the guides that address specific groups of people or cultures to fit the needs of my students.

References

TEDx. (2016, March 18). The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf | Grace Lin | TEDxNatick [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_wQ8wiV3FVo?si=EOx8Zx7jeY6eD-Wx

We Need Diverse Books. (2025). We Need Diverse Books. https://www.diversebooks.org/

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LIS 568 - Kassidy Schad - RumorGuard

RumorGuard is a platform created by the News Literacy Project dedicated to teaching news literacy by fact-checking viral rumors. This platform works best for students in grades 8-12.

In addition to telling users if a claim is true or false, RumorGuard evaluates the claim based on five credibility factors, source, evidence, context, reasoning and authenticity.

Additionally, each claim presented has related news literacy resources available in the platform, including virtual lessons, infographics, video tutorials and written guides, so that students can replicate the fact-checking process.

Rating: 5/5

Would I implement this in my library classroom? Yes! I think this is a great resource that not only informs students of "fake news," but helps them to build skills to spot misinformation on their own.

About RumorGuard. (n.d.). Rumorguard.org. https://www.rumorguard.org/about