Resources from Paige Jaeger’s AASL webinar: Librarydoor: Common Core Carpe Diem!.
Jun
15
Author Archives: NJASL
Jun
14
curator’s ǝpoɔ
As we teach our students about appropriate attribution, it behooves us to model it as well.
curator’s ǝpoɔ. provides both explanation and unique symbols to use.
Jun
13
13-page Twitter Guide for Teachers
Jun
13
Social media and BYOD policies
If your school/district needs to create a Social Media and/or Bring Your Own Device policy, you’ll find lots of excellent resources and suggestions at this site: The Innovative Educator: Looking to create a social media or BYOD policy? Look no further..
Jun
08
Digital Citizenship Posters
Check out these free posters available for download/printing, to help your students understand appropriate online behavior:
- from Common Sense Media: Digital Citizenship Poster for Middle and High School Classrooms
- from Edmodo, in assorted colors and sizes: Digital Citizenship Poster now available in 6 Languages
Jun
08
Free “Please Interrupt Me” Poster
available for download in various sizes from Grey House Publishing.
Jun
08
Padcamp 2012 is August 16th!
PadCamp is a FREE unconference devoted to exploring the use of tablets, e-readers & other handheld mobile devices in K-12 education. It will be held at Galloway Township Middle School in Galloway, NJ on August 16, 2012!.
May
27
Virtual Learning Commons
Check out this recording of a webinar conducted by David Loertscher and San Jose State University students, where they ‘describe the creation and implementation of real Virtual Learning Commons that turn a static library website into a giant and collaborative learning space at the center of teaching and learning in the school.’
To view/download the recording, click this link: the Blackboard Collaborate recording
May
26
Making the most of Google Docs
Caitlin Tucker provides clear and easy explanations of ways to use the free Google Docs suite of apps with students and teachers, at http://catlintucker.com/2012/05/making-the-most-of-google-docs-drive/
H/T to Kevin Jarrett for the recommendations
May
25
Gale/LMC TEAMS Award deadline June 30, 2012
“The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award program recognizes and encourages critical collaborations between teachers and media specialists to promote learning and increase student achievement. Nominations are evaluated based on demonstrated collaboration between media specialists and teachers, effective techniques that positively impact student learning and achievement, support received from school leadership, and ability for others to replicate this best practice.
All K-12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada are eligible to enter. Three winners will receive a $2,500 cash award, $500 of Gale products, a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection, and an Educator’s Professional Bookshelf (approximate value $500) from Linworth Publishing. For more information and application guidelines visit the Gale Schools website.”