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Collections: How to Edit a Resource Image

How to Edit a Resource Image in Collections I just stumbled across the image option in Collections this morning. I have to say, "I love it!" I know the teachers in my district have been patiently awaiting the option to add your own image to a resource in a Collection. The functionality that was quietly added is powerful and easy to use. You can view the short video below to see how to edit a resource image within a Collection. Way to go Follett!  Follow these simple steps: Click on the menu option within a resource, and select the edit option. To add your image simply do the following. Take a screenshot of the resource you'd like to use. Click the continue button, select the upload option to locate your image, and finally click the save button. I think you'll find this latest addition to the Collections tool will be a welcomed addition! Happy Collecting!

Using Collections: An Administrators Use Case Scenario

How I Use Collections as A Central Office Administrator As the Director of Educational Reform, Compliance and IT in my district I get to interact with parents, administrators, educators, support personnel and students in many different fora. On a weekly basis, I am often interacting with educators as we build curricula together. Almost as often I find myself, working with both educators, parents and legal representation on policy matters. As we became more and more comfortable using Collections for curricula purposes I've noticed a million and one ways I could use Collections as an administrator. It's almost become a joke in my district because I don't think a day goes by without me uttering, "Ya know, you can use Collections for that." Since August I've... As the summer months began to wind down the opportunities for collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders increased dramatically. I found myself using Collections to do the following: Respon