Watch this slideshow to think about ways that school librarians can use Slideshare.

1. Slideshare for Librarians By Lisa Perez Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries

2. Educational Benefits of Slideshare Information can be shared widely to enhance collaboration Presentations can be backed up, downloaded, and viewed at convenient times Slideshare’s community allows users to comment, rate, share, and follow each other’s work

3. Getting Started

4. Step 1: Create an account

5. Step 2: Upload a slideshow

6. Step 3: Share your slideshow Social networking sites Embed the code

7. Librarians can…. Embed “how-to” presentations in their websites Share important documents detailing policies and procedures Search for presentations created by others on topics of professional interest Host presentations of collaborating teachers on library websites

8. Use with students Host student presentations based on library research Create student mash-ups that combine slideshows with podcasts or music to make shows with audio Upload Word and PDF documents to share companion materials to an oral presentation

9. Go mobile & watch slides on your phone

10. Embed a variety of widgets

11. As always, adhere to the CPS Acceptable Use Policy when using Web 2.0 tools with students. Do not have students use last names or personally identifying information. You can create a library account and have students give you slides to upload, if you share student-created slides.