Teacher Librarian Links 08/01/2011

• List Sharing - SpellingCity.com

  Word lists from textbook series

  Tags: spelling, vocabulary, textbook

• QR Treasure hunt

  Tags: qrcodes, treasurehunt

• Are You Reading YA Lit? You Should Be. | In the Library with the Lead Pipe

  Tags: YA, youngadult, books, professional development, reading promotion

• YourTeacherLibrarian - Are You Ready?

  Great comic poster about what school librarians do, created by Jennifer LaGarde, and enhanced with Thinglink by Donna Baumbach.

  Tags: advocacy, library, jenniferlagarde, donnabaumbach, librarians, collaboration

• Twitter: Presentation and Resources | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc.

  "A compilation of thoughts, ideas, and resources on how to use Twitter in it’s fullest capacity as a news and information source, a learning platform, and a source of personal and professional inspiration."

  Tags: twitter

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/31/2011

• ‪How Search Works‬‏ - YouTube

  Clearly explains how the Google search engine works - why you get the results you do, and why something you've created might not come up when you search for it.

  Tags: Google, search, searchengine, youtube, works, howgoogleworks

• Joyce Valenza -  Resources

  Tags: Joyce Valenza, Anne Weaver, ReadingPower, teacher-librarians

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/30/2011

• The Science Fiction Gateway

  Tags: science fiction, open source, books, ebooks

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/29/2011

• Research Building Blocks: Hints about Print - ReadWriteThink

  Tags: research, readwritethink, information_literacy, info_lit_curriculum, TeachersFirst_raw_

• Ideas to Inspire

  A library of presentations on using technology in the classroom

  Tags: technology

• The Cambridge Curriculum for Information Literacy

  This short project seeks to develop a practical curriculum for information literacy that meets the needs of the undergraduate student entering higher education over the next five years. It will consult widely with experts in the information literacy field, and also those working in curriculum design and educational technologies.

  Tags: informationliteracy, libraries, ilg, research, cambridge, projects

• A new curriculum for information literacy: curriculum and supporting documents.

  Tags: informationliteracy, libraries, ilg, toolkit, resources, research, blog, cambridge

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/28/2011

• Writing Objectives Using Blooms Taxonomy | Center for Teaching & Learning

  Various researchers have summarized how to use Bloom’s Taxonomy. Following are four interpretations that you can use as guides in helping to write objectives using Bloom’s Taxonomy.

  Tags: writing, learning, bloomstaxonomy, informationliteracy, teaching, resources

• Google Image Search

  Great lesson from Tania Shenko on effective Google searching.

  Tags: google, information_literacy, copyright, digital_citizenship

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Digital Citizenship 07/27/2011

• Could you pass a Facebook background check?

  The next time you apply for a job, don’t be surprised if you have to agree to a social-media background check. Many U.S. companies and recruiters are now looking at your Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and other accounts and blogs — even YouTube — to paint a clearer picture of who you are.

  Tags: ad4dcss, facebook, background check, digital footprint

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/27/2011

• Michael Fullan

  Tags: no_tag

• Skype in the classroom | Skype Education

  Skype in the classroom is a free community to help teachers everywhere use Skype to help their students learn.

  Tags: skype, collaboration, education, tools, resources, technology

• puush

  Puush - Quick screenshots, publishing, sharing, storage. Public or private. Free or pro. Windows or OSX.

  Tags: screenshots, graphics, images, publishing, sharing, twitter

• ALISS Summer conference - Social Media, Libraries, Librarians and Research Support

  Tags: libraries, research, socialmedia, education

• Infographics for Librarians, Educators, and Other Cool Geeks

  from Carolyn Starkey

  Tags: infographics, livebinder, graphics, school_library_media_centers, visualization

• http://www.michaelfullan.ca/Articles_09/LGFS.pdf

  Tags: no_tag

• Direct Loan Consolidation

  Tags: research 2.0, Information fluency, reading, loan

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/25/2011

• Science Vocabulary

  Science vocabulary for all content areas and age levels (K-12)

  Tags: science, vocabulary

• School Library Monthly Blog » Blog Archive » Would your elementary library work better if you scrapped Dewey for the bookstore model?

  Should we scrap Dewey in schools?

  Tags: bookstore, dewey, cataloging

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Digital Citizenship 07/24/2011

• Turn your phone into the ultimate safety device | Life360°

  Locate your Family using GPS

  Tags: ad4dcss, family, digital security, app

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/24/2011

• Broadtexter - Free Text Message Marketing | Mobile Marketing | Text Message Alerts | SMS Marketing

  Tags: mobile_phones, sms, web2.0, broadtexter, texting, free

• Six Things Libraries Should Tweet | Information Tyrannosaur

  Tags: twitter, libraries, socialnetworking, library2.0, howto

• Libraries to Go: Mobile Tech in Libraries

  Excellent information and ideas to get started.

  Tags: mobile_technologies, library2.0, trends

• 'Treasures': the British Library's first app for the iPhone, iPad and Android smartphone

  Tags: iPhone, iPad, android, app, treasures, smartphone, British_Library

• Top 10 Mobile Internet Trends (Feb 2011)

  Tags: 2011, statistics, mobile trends, Top10, mobile phones

• ‪Layar - Impactful Augmented Reality in Your Everyday Life‬‏ - YouTube

  Tags: augmented reality, youtube, layar, mobile_app, smartphone

• The Library in Your Pocket: Mobile Trends for Libraries

  Tags: library, pocket, mobile, trends, SlideShare, future_trends

• Educational Technology Guy: Knovio - create online presentations easilly

  New private beta online presentation tool - check it out...

  Tags: presentation_tools, knovio

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/23/2011

• Book Trailers - Movies for Literacy!

  Tags: book_trailers, literacy, reading

• Travel Pod

  This is the best travel blog tool I've seen! It could be used very well in a Tourism class for a 'virtual' tour of a place...besides its obvious use!

  Tags: Tourism, Travel, blogs, Web 2.0

• School libraries and the future - seminal posts - List | Diigo

  Tags: school libraries

• MHMS Daring Tech Wiki

  'Professional development products for creative instruction'
  Gwynneth Jones

  Tags: Web2.0, wiki, MHMS, library, professional_development, technology

• QR Code AT-A-Glance Comic Tutorial | The Daring Librarian

  Tags: qrcodes, tutorial, comic, technology

• QR Code Quest: a Library Scavenger Hunt | The Daring Librarian

  Tags: qrcodes, library, scavenger, hunt, web2.0

• ALA | AASL Advocacy Brochures

  Tags: advocacy, brochures, ala, libraries, aasl, library, education

• Mobilary - Mobile Technologies to Support Your Library Program

  Tags: mobilelearning, edtech, libraries

• Turn a paper based book into an interactive book with QR Codes

  Tags: qrcodes, interactive, books, edtech

• The Adventures of Library Girl: Holy Bodacious Barcodes: Using QR Codes to Extend Learning and Promote a Love of Reading

  "QR Codes make the switch from just being a fun fad or cool gadget to a meaningful tool that can not only extend learning but also help cultivate a love of reading in our students"

  Tags: QRCodes, library, reading, learning, technology

• Library Treasure Hunt - LibGuides at Charles Darwin University

  Tags: qrcodes, library, treasure, hunt, libguides, charles, darwin, university

• QR Code Quest: a Library Scavenger Hunt | The MHMS Daring School Library Blog

  Tags: scavenger, hunt, qrcodes, library, MHMS, school, blog

• QRCodeQuest - Clues from The Daring Librarian

  Tags: clues, pdf, scavenger, hunt, qrcodes, library, MHMS

• 10 QR Codes. - PDF

  10 mystery QR Codes all link to a common theme:

  Tags: pdf, QR codes, mystery

• QR Literature Quests.pptx - Powered by Google Docs

  Tags: QR codes, google docs, pptx, literature, quest

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/22/2011

• Project SAILS - Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills | Information Literacy Assessment | Cohort Testing | Individual Testing

  Tags: informationliteracy, assessment, libraries, tools, online

• TIGS Junior Web World - Netvibes

  Tags: Netvibes, library, TIGS

• Online Learning Toolkit - ACRLwiki

  This toolkit was developed to provide resources and tools for librarians who are engaged in online learning efforts at their institution, whether in full course management systems or as stand-alone tools to incorporate into web pages or instruction sessions.

  Tags: informationliteracy, learningobjects, tools, libraries, online, toolkit, learning

• Ginny's European Tour - Google Maps

  Places from YA novel: 13 Little Blue Envelopes

  Tags: ya, yalit, google maps, reading promotion, books

• New books look to flip e-readers

  Tags: e-readers, books, flip, reading promotion

• Learning Objects as Tools for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Survey of Librarian Usage

  In addition to discussing the results of the survey, a descriptionof a “Toolkit for Online Learning” created by the Online Learning Research Committee is provided.

  Tags: informationliteracy, learningobjects, tools, libraries, online

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/21/2011

• SCONUL Focus (formerly SCONUL newsletter)

  Tags: sconul, libraries, universities

• 12 reasons teachers should use diigo

  Tags: diigo, social_bookmarking

• Amazon ships Kindle off to school with the launch of rental e-textbooks - Life & Style - The Independent

  Tags: e-textbooks, amazon, schools, kindle

• What's The Difference Between A Content Creator and a Content Curator? | Real-Time News Curation | Scoop.it

  Tags: curation, Real-Time, curator, Scoop.it

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/20/2011

• Web Based Gradebook For Teachers Improve Class Collaboration & Communication

  Tags: SocialMaestro.com, Web, Based, Gradebook, teachers, Classroom, Collaboration, Communication

• 10 Unconventional Bookstores For Your Browsing Pleasure

  Tags: no_tag

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/19/2011

• Librarian's toolbox [OCLC - Home]

  Tags: oclc, cataloging, library, librarian

• Links to Resources - Infographics - Kathy Schrock

  Tags: infographics, resources, assessment, technology, kathy_schrock

• Infographic: Anatomy of a Teacher

  Tags: no_tag

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/18/2011

• Teacher Resources

  Did you know Spelling City offers more than just spelling practice? There's vocabulary and writing, too. Check us out http://bit.ly/c3xqWy

  Tags: via:packrati.us, resources, teacher

• Knovio | Online Video Presentations Made Easy | PowerPoint + Webcam

  Tags: tools, websites, web2.0, powerpoint, presentations, audio, video

• The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education In 2011 — So Far | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

  Great new stuff!

  Tags: tools, websites, web2.0, ferlazzo, 2011

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/17/2011

• Historypin | Home

  Website where contributor "pin" historical photos on the map, searchable by place and time.

  Tags: historypin, socialstudies, history, photos

• Infographics as a Creative Assessment

  Tags: infographics, assessment, kathyschrock, web2.0, edtech

• Infographic: How Technology is Facilitating Education | Emerging Education Technology

  Tags: infographic, edtech, technology, education

• 2.011 Conference - Library 2.0

  Tags: library, conferences, virtual, tlchat, 2.0

• Animaps - Create and view beautifully informative animated maps, for free!

  "Animaps extends the My Maps feature of Google Maps by letting you create maps with markers that move, images and text that pop up on cue, and lines and shapes that change over time."

  Tags: maps, animation, geography, web2.0, animaps

• The Great Recipe Archive - powered by innocent and We Are What We Do

  Collaborate historical recipe site

  Tags: recipe, recipes, historical, archive

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Digital Citizenship 07/16/2011

• eEtiquette – 101 Guidelines for the Digital World

  eEtiquette is a simple site that exists for the purpose of sharing electronic etiquette tips. The tips cover everything from email etiquette to social network etiquette to cell phone etiquette. Although the title says there are 101 guidelines there are actually more than 101 guidelines on the site now. Some of the best etiquette guidelines are available on a free poster that you can download from eEtiquette.
  

  Tags: netiquette, etiquette, guidelines, digitalcitizenship, socialmedia, technology, rules, e-etiquette, social networking, digital citizenship, best practices

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/16/2011

• digitalresearchtools / FrontPage

  Tags: wiki, research, web2.0, research 2.0

• Are You An Internet Optimist or Pessimist? The Great Debate over Technology’s Impact on Society

  Tags: Information fluency, information literacy, professional development

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My Link Library 07/15/2011

• Digital Tattoo

  "In short, it is your digital identity. Just like a tattoo, your digital reputation is an expression of yourself. it is formed and added to by you and others over time."

  tags: technology creation collaborative privacy internet_safety digital_identity socialnetworking identity resources ad4dcss digital responsibilities cybersafety digital citizenship digital wellness

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/15/2011

• Resources - Wise Up To IT - ACMA cyber[smart:]

  Wise up to IT explores the lives of four young people and their experiences on the internet. The videos present four situations in four stories—offering many strategies to address the issues raised.

  Tags: cybersafety, cyberbullying, resources, acma, video_clip, digital citizenship

• Evaluating Information Tutorial - Leeds University - adapted from SAFARI

  Tags: no_tag

• fcpslibrary - home

  Tags: library, lessonplans

• Should We Shrink Wrap Our School Libraries? | Powerful Learning Practice

  Tags: school libraries, transliteracy, school_libraries

• Information Literacy Resource Bank Cardiff University

  Tags: informationliteracy, education, libraries, salford, cardiff, resources, literacy

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/13/2011

• Evaluating Scholarly Content Online - The Library, University of California, Ber

  Tags: infoskills sites, informationliteracy, salford, tools, learningobjects, learningresources, ilg, libraries, tutorial, literacy, research, UC

• Tutorials-The Library-University of California, Berkeley

  Some excellent online tutorials including: Evaluate full-text scholarly content online - http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/doemoff/tutorials/scholarlycontentonline.html

  Tags: infoskills sites, informationliteracy, salford, tools, learningobjects, learningresources, ilg, libraries, tutorial, literacy, research, UC

• 40 Ultimate Useful Mind Mapping Tools | Dzinepress

  Tags: mindmapping, concept_Mapping, web2.0, tools, webtools

• Printable version - Information on the web - OpenLearn - The Open University

  Printable version of SAFARI - Skills in Accessing Finding and Reviewing Information

  Tags: infoskills sites, informationliteracy, salford, tools, learningobjects, learningresources, ilg, libraries, tutorial, literacy, openuniversity, printable

• University of California Libraries - Research Tutorial

  Tags: infoskills sites, informationliteracy, salford, tools, learningobjects, learningresources, ilg, libraries, tutorial, literacy, research, UC

• School Libraries Ebook Project

  Contribute to crowd sourced ebook on the future of school libraries!
  
  
  _______________________________________________________________________
  
  Timeline
  July 11, 2011 - Submissions open!
  
  September 15, 2011 - submissions due
  
  October 26 - November 16, 2011 - ebook available for free download
  
  after November 16, 2011 - price may increase to $.99; possible print-on-demand release
  
  
  

  Tags: school_libraries, ebook, project, information literacy, Information fluency, professional development, digital citizenship

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/12/2011

• Scholarly versus non-scholarly resources, The University of Sydney Library

  Useful resource for evaluating academic and non academic resources

  Tags: infoskills sites, informationliteracy, libraries, salford, resources, evaluation, websites, tutorial

• Five criteria for evaluating Web pages | from Cornell University

  Tags: informationliteracy, evaluation, websites, libraries, salford

• University of Technology Sydney - Library research and information skills tutorial

  Tags: infoskills sites, informationliteracy, libraries, salford, evaluation, websites, tutorial

• Bright ideas

  Tags: library, blog, SLAV, Web2.0, SLV, professional development

• Your Personal Learning Network

  Personal Learning Network

  Tags: pln, network, personal, learning, professional development

• ACRL | Teaching Undergrads Web Evaluation

  Useful framework for evaluating web resources for academic use"C&RL News, July/August 1998, Volume 59 No. 7" Jim Kapoun

  Tags: informationliteracy, evaluation, websites, libraries, salford

• Education Article :: Top 12 Summer Must-Read Books for Educators

  Tags: Must-Read, Summer, educators

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/11/2011

• Digital Tattoo

  Tags: digital_literacy, digital_footprint, privacy, internet_safety, digital_identity, identity, socialnetworking, tutorial, resources

• winged sandals

  Tags: myths, legends, mythology, interactive, greece

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/10/2011

• YouTube - ‪Creative Commons Kiwi‬‏

  Creative Commons licences explained simply.

  Tags: youtube, creative commons, licences, NZ, digital citizenship

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/09/2011

• Information Literacy Framework for Wales

  Tags: informationliteracy, wales, libraries, teaching

• Bib 2.0: Content Curation and the Research Story

  "One of our most difficult jobs as information specialists is helping students not just make sense of their findings, but of fitting them into the larger context of the story they're trying to tell. "

  Tags: content, curator, research strategy

• Google Books for Educators

  A guide from Free Technology for Teachers. How to: - Refine search to Free Google eBooks - Search by publication type and date etc. - Download book to your ereader device - Share your book - Add book to your library - etc.

  Tags: google, googlebooks, education, resources, learning, teaching, books

• BookBox :: embeddable book widget: share your book list :: www.sharebookbox.com

  Tags: www.sharebookbox.com, book, widget, reading, books

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My Link Library 07/08/2011

• ID Card Systems & ID Badge Accessories - IDville

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/08/2011

• Time Cave - Future Email Scheduling and Reminders

  drop an email message into Time Cave and tell it when to come out. It'll stay there for as long as you'd like, within reason.

  Tags: time, todo, email, scheduling

• ZOMOBO - the real-time encyclopedia

  enter a topic title and instantly get related digital contents from multiple sources (e.g. Wikipedia, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Books, Newspapers, Magazines) all at once.

  Tags: twitter, blogs, news, search, encycopedia, search_engine, social_media

• South Carolina 2011 - Author & Consultant Chris Crutcher

  Letter to Kershaw County students about the bannng of his book Angry Management from summer reading list.

  Tags: banned_books, ALA, censorship, chris_crutcher

• Tools for Tackling Plagiarism

  Tags: tools, plagiarism, blog, web2.0, education, technology, library

• Home | The Official Middle School Book Website

  Tags: reading, middle school, website, books

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Teacher Librarian Links 07/07/2011

• National Archives Experience : Digital Vaults

  Create movies and posters using primary sources

  Tags: digital storytelling, cool tools, research 2.0, video, primarysources

• How to use Jing in your classroom - SimpleK12

  Jing is free image and video capturing software that you can share instantly over the web, IM, email, or even just save to your desktop.

  Tags: screencapture, tools, teaching, video

• BFTP: A trick question - Home - Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog

  Ideas for Demonstrating impact of school libraries

  Tags: End-of-year, reports, libraries

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