What is a “biennale?”
A “biennale” is an Italian word that means every other year. However, the term also has an art reference. When there is an international convergence of contemporary art, it may be named a biennale. For…
Our school mascot is a dragon. Do you know where I can make one online?
There’s a super place to make a dragon at deviantART. It’s a really simple oline dragon program, and there are plenty of options to mix it up. Click on this link to begin making a…
Where are you? Where have you been?
With a fantastic summer during June and July, I didn’t have much of a chance to blog on the Dear Librarian. Yet now with the school year for 2009-2010, I will be back to answering…
Where are you going next?
In August of 2009, my family will shift to Beijing, China where I will start a new position. I will serve as one of the two elementary librarians at the International School of Beijing. This…
What are you going to miss about ASB?
The American School of Bombay is a phenomenal school. Students and teachers learn side by side. I am most thankful for all that I’ve learned in the past five years whether it’s been about technology,…
Do you have any recommendations for summer camp
Following are some great online resources for finding a summer camp: Here are some options if you are staying in Mumbai or India: EmpowerCamp Activities focuses on adventure camps including paintball camps! Adventure Hills offer all sorts…
Do you have a copy of Mr. Roy’s graduation speech?
All the speeches from the American School of Bombay’s Graduation 2009 were excellent. From the guest speaker, to student speakers, to the teacher speaker, all the messages were clear and worth a re-read. Mr. Roy’s…
I’m in high school. What should I read this summer?
The English teachers at ASB have created a list for you to browse from while choosing books to read this summer. There is a great mixture of titles on this list. While many of the…
What is Wolfram Alpha?
Here’s what Wolfram Alpha does according to their website: “Making the world’s knowledge computable….Today’s Wolfram|Alpha is the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. You enter your…
