Learning in Progress. Mrs. Kaiser, SKDS - home. The Book Bug: Do the Dewey. The Book Bug: Media Center Orienations. My, oh my, oh my!
I feel like I've been away from bloggyland for so long. It's time to get disciplined and get back to regularlly posting. But first, I need to catch up on posts I've had in the works for weeks. So here goes... Even though you have probably already done all of your orientations, I thought I'd share what I did, in case you'd like ideas for next year. I was able to share the following books with PreK, K and 1. About - ALSC Blog. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a network of more than 4,000 children’s and youth librarians, children’s literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and other adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
Find out more about ALSC or the work of ALSC members at the ALSC website. You can also sign up to receive monthly emails about ALSC events and activities. For more information about writing for the blog, please contact ALSC Blog Manager Mary Voors, alscblog [at] gmail [dot] com. Librarians, School Librarian and Libraries. The Best K-12 Education Technology Blogs. If it takes a village to raise a child, how many people does it take to train an educator?
It’s hard to say, but 50 helping hands seems like a good place to start. In the spirit of community, collaboration and information sharing, EdTech: Focus on K–12 has rounded up 50 ed-tech blogs that we deem must-reads for the K–12 community. We launched our first Must-Read IT list last year to great response so we hope that you all enjoy this year's batch of blogs as well. These blogs are a mix of voices and include blogs authored by teachers, administrators and technology vendors.
They share real-world classroom experiences, offer inspiration and distribute valuable best practices. This list was built in part by you, our readers. Without further ado, here is the 2013 Honor Roll: Purely Paperless We are living in a world that is becoming increasingly digital, and Montana elementary school teacher Kate Peila is a paperless girl. Read the blog: purelypaperless.blogspot.com. Teacher-Librarians.
Here's a MEGALIST for my fellow media specialists/teacher-librarians. It's taken a while to gather all the information and I will continue to add to this page. Currently there are close to 185 sites listed. There is SO MUCH information out there! Blog - Elementary Librarian. The Library Voice. -the teacher librarian in the 21st century. The MHMS Daring School Library Blog. Librarians, School Libraries and Teacher Librarian. 10 school librarians to follow on Twitter. These library professionals are charging ahead, exemplifying what it means to be a librarian in the 21st-century by integrating digital technologies and creative ideas into everyday learning—and sharing their ideas on social media!
In September, we were honored to announce the first-ever School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Award, which was presented to Michelle Colte from Hale Kula Elementary School and finalists Colleen Graves and Andy Plemmons. Whether they are creating unique Makerspaces, challenging teens to learn computer programming, presenting at conferences or training their peers, these three school librarians stood out for their achievements and undeniable passions for learning and empowering their students. The True Adventures of a High School Librarian. Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners. Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki - Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki. Welcome to Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki.
This wiki was created to be a one-stop shop for great ideas and information for all types of librarians. All over the world, librarians are developing successful programs and doing innovative things with technology that no one outside of their library knows about. There are lots of great blogs out there sharing information about the profession, but there is no one place where all of this information is collected and organized. That's what we're trying to do. If you've done something at your library that you consider a success, please write about it in the wiki or provide a link to outside coverage. This wiki is not run by any commercial entity and does not represent any commercial interests. Anyone who wants to add to or edit topics on the wiki can do it. If you are going to link to this wiki, please use the following URL: The Library Voice. Library Patch. Library learners - at the Centered School Library.
The School Library Media Specialist. A school is a learning community.
Each teacher and child comes with a unique set of experiences that contribute to the community of learning. The school library media center offers a wide variety of resources and opportunities. However, the enthusiastic leadership of a teacher librarian is essential to bring the potential of information and learning resources alive for both teachers and students. Designed primarily as a tool for a university course at Indiana University at Indianapolis, this website is available to anyone who wants to learn more about the role of the school library media specialist in today's schools.
The course contains five main sections: Explore the Course Materials section to read the Syllabus, explore the Calendar, Requirements and Checklist. If you enjoy these materials, learn more about our online courses for graduate credit from anywhere in the world! 100 Helpful Blogs For School Librarians (And Teachers) Must-See Wikis. The Adventures of Library Girl. Mighty Little Librarian. The Daring Librarian. Library 2.0 - the future of libraries in the digital age.
A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet. Technology Teach Library - Blog. The Librarian Edge / Listservs. The Unquiet Librarian. LibraryTopia, where librarians and media specialists talk about books, libraries, reference, apps, web tools and library essentials.