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! Please feel free to add your suggestions!-
UPDATED 3/5/19
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MANAGEMENT
Accountability in the Information Literacy Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast #3; excellent series
Elementary Library Routines- this information wiki was created by four librarians and covers
everything a school librarian needs to know, from AV equipment management to floor plans.
Elementary Library Routines- this information wiki was created by four librarians and covers
everything a school librarian needs to know, from AV equipment management to floor plans.
How to Implement an Information Literacy Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast #2
Library and Media Center Design
Library and Media Center Design
Library Media Center Management- covers policy manuals, management, patrons with disabilities, volunteers, ideas for new school librarians, library promotion and advocacy; long list
Marketing and PR- from the Mid-Hudson Library System
Presentations and Handouts from Dr. Mike Eisenberg, Dean Emeritus and Professor of the University of Washington Information School- many listed here; very helpful
Presentations and Handouts from Dr. Mike Eisenberg, Dean Emeritus and Professor of the University of Washington Information School- many listed here; very helpful
Setting Up a School Library- covers furniture, financial, inventory, cataloging, labeling, bar codes, signage
The Role of the Teacher-Librarian and the School Library Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast covers how the 21st century has changed the job of the teacher-librarian.
Technology Skills Library Staff Should Have-is your staff tech savvy? (from ALA Learning)
ARTICLES
14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media- by Joyce Valenza
A Bit on Information Literacy- from the Academic Librarian blog
14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media- by Joyce Valenza
A Bit on Information Literacy- from the Academic Librarian blog
BLOGS (Teacher-Librarians, Media Specialists)
Biblioteche.me- Michelle Luhtala
Blue Skunk Blog- written by Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools.
Blue Skunk Blog- written by Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools.
The Daring Librarian- librarian Gwyneth Anne Bronwynne Jones' blog
The Dewey Blog- all about Dewey and cataloging
DIY Librarian- Tara Murphy
Lauren's Library Blog- Lauren Pressley talks about the future of libraries
Librarian By Day- Bobbi L. Newman
Librarian in the Cloud- librarian Heather Braum's blog
A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette- fun site
Librarians Matter- Australian librarian Kathryn Greenhill
Mighty Little Librarian- Tiffany Whitehead, library media specialist at Central Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Dewey Blog- all about Dewey and cataloging
DIY Librarian- Tara Murphy
Lauren's Library Blog- Lauren Pressley talks about the future of libraries
Librarian By Day- Bobbi L. Newman
Librarian in the Cloud- librarian Heather Braum's blog
A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette- fun site
Librarians Matter- Australian librarian Kathryn Greenhill
Mighty Little Librarian- Tiffany Whitehead, library media specialist at Central Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Neverending Search- written by Joyce Valenza, professor at Rutgers University School of Information Science
The Primary Source Librarian- Mary J. Johnson
No Shelf Required- ebooks and digital hardware for reading
The Shifted Librarian- adjustments which need to be made due to technology
The Primary Source Librarian- Mary J. Johnson
No Shelf Required- ebooks and digital hardware for reading
The Shifted Librarian- adjustments which need to be made due to technology
CiteBite- link directly to specific quotes on web pages
CiteFast- covers MLA, APA, Chicago and newspaper, magazine, web site, journal, book
EasyBib*- also now has an iPhone app where you can scan the ISBN number on a book
GoBiblio- free bibliography and citation generator
KnightCite- enter the information in the blank fields and your citation is generated; covers MLA, APA, Chicago
KnightCite- enter the information in the blank fields and your citation is generated; covers MLA, APA, Chicago
Son of Citation Machine- for APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian formats
Zotero*- keep all your research in one spot
BOOK DISPLAY IDEAS
Zotero*- keep all your research in one spot
BOOK DISPLAY IDEAS
Fiction Book Display Ideas- Pinterest board
High School Library Book Display Ideas
Library Book Displays- Pinterest board
Library Displays- Pinterest board
School Library Displays- Flickr pool of over 700 photos!
School-Library Displays- Pinterest board
Twenty Rules for Better Book Displays-from EBSCO
BOOK REPAIR
I don't know about you; when I earned my certification as a media specialist, I had never been required to take a course in book repair. My colleague Nancy just received an MLS from Rutgers University (well known for their library sciences program) and she also never learned how to deal with damaged books. How is this possible? Can't figure that one out. But, if you can't attend a training workshop locally, you can always benefit from those who have posted videos and information online. (When I first started my job, the Internet was just a little baby....)
There are certain supplies you should always have in your library. Once you read the list, you'll understand why school library offices should have sinks and counter space. Here is a listing of supplies provided by Amigo Book Repair Workshops. I will be adding this post to the Teacher-Librarians page on this blog.
FREE WORKSHOP ALERT: Kapco (makers of book protection supplies) will come to your library and present a free in-service workshop on book repair, using their supplies. Here is the info sheet and website for more information. Now for the other resources to do-it-yourself:
Beginners Guide to Book Binding- 14 videos from eHow
Book Repair Supplies Categories- from Gaylord
Bookcraft Book Repair Guide- 35-page pdf file written by Gaylord; excellent guide with pictures to guide you
Damage Control: Advice From a Professional Book Repairer- by Aaron Hierholzer
Damaged Books and How Libraries Fix Them
How to Repair a Book's Binding- step-by-step instructions with photos
How to Repair Your Old Damaged Books- no pictures, but in-depth instructions
The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education- assists teachers in fair use doctrine; from the Center for Social Media
Copyright Advisory Network- "a way for librarians to learn about copyright and seek feedback and advice from fellow librarians and copyright specialists"Copyright Basics- from Copyright Kids!
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers- PDF document
Creative Commons- various sharing methods explained
Cyberbee- cute interactive for grades 4-9
Fair Use Evaluator- "understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code."
Fair Use Wiki- the fair use clause explained
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright- from the Library of Congress; interactive for kids in grades 4-8
Teaching Copyright- Five 60-minute lessons
TeachersFirst Copyright and Fair Use Resources
United States Copyright Office- search records, register works
What is Copyright?- wiki managed by by teacher Mary Beth Hertz
DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM: IS DEWEY DONE?....
Adams County Libraries Shelving Dewey- Denver, Colorado school libraries
Are the Dewey Decimal System's Days Numbered?- interesting article
The Demise of the Dewey Decimal System- Canadian librarian has incorporated the bookstore model in her school library
Dewey? At This Library With a Very Different Outlook, They Don't- New York Times article about the 15-branch Maricopa County Library District in Arizona. Here's a link to the NPR broadcast about the changes.
Dewey Decimal, Redone
The Dewey Dilemma- from the Library Journal
Dewey's Not Dead
Do We Dewey?-New York Times article from 2008
Has the Dewey Decimal system Finally Outlived its Usefulness?- blog post by librarian Roger Green
Red Hawk Elementary Scraps Dewey Decimal System for Bookstore Model
Saying Goodbye to the Dewey Decimal System- article about five Albany public libraries
Students Not Fazed By Dewey-less Library- Gilbert, AZ
Three Benefits of the Dewey Decimal System- from eHow
What's So Great About Dewey?
Will Dewey Still Do?- Massachusetts librarian airs her opinion about Dewey
Who's Killing the Dewey Decimal System?- article about the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin, IL
Would Your Elementary Library Work Better if You Scrapped the Dewey Decimal System?- from School Library Monthly's blog
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Adams County Libraries Shelving Dewey- Denver, Colorado school libraries
Are the Dewey Decimal System's Days Numbered?- interesting article
The Demise of the Dewey Decimal System- Canadian librarian has incorporated the bookstore model in her school library
Dewey? At This Library With a Very Different Outlook, They Don't- New York Times article about the 15-branch Maricopa County Library District in Arizona. Here's a link to the NPR broadcast about the changes.
Dewey Decimal, Redone
The Dewey Dilemma- from the Library Journal
Dewey's Not Dead
Do We Dewey?-New York Times article from 2008
Has the Dewey Decimal system Finally Outlived its Usefulness?- blog post by librarian Roger Green
Red Hawk Elementary Scraps Dewey Decimal System for Bookstore Model
Saying Goodbye to the Dewey Decimal System- article about five Albany public libraries
Students Not Fazed By Dewey-less Library- Gilbert, AZ
Three Benefits of the Dewey Decimal System- from eHow
What's So Great About Dewey?
Will Dewey Still Do?- Massachusetts librarian airs her opinion about Dewey
Who's Killing the Dewey Decimal System?- article about the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin, IL
Would Your Elementary Library Work Better if You Scrapped the Dewey Decimal System?- from School Library Monthly's blog
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Information
Center for Digital Storytelling
Center for Digital Storytelling
Online Tools
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves part I
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools...part II
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves part I
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools...part II
Big Universe- for younger children
Creaza- suite of creative tools, including cartoonist, movie editor, audio editor and mindmaps
DigiTales- create 3-5 minute stories from these types: living memories, beyond words, itza wrap
Do Ink- create Flash-style animations using a "simple and friendly vector editor
Domo Animate- free animation website offers characters with dialogue, backdrops and special effects
Glogster- drag and drop text, images, audio, video drawings and more; premium edition has no ads
Kerpoof- make movies, cards, drawings,pictures, tell stories; for grades K-8; site also has lesson plans and teacher tools.
Lightning Bug -assists students in writing a story from finding an idea to finishing the story
Little Bird Tales- for very young children
My Story Maker- for younger kids; interactive digital story creator
Myths and Legends- online digital storytelling site
PicLits- students are given a picture with a list of keywords to inspire them to write a story about that picture
Picture Book Maker- create an online children's book
Pinball- helps students get started with ideas which are bounced around
Projeqt- visual storytelling
Shiddoni- create an imaginary world with animals
Smilebox- mix photos, videos and music into a multimedia presentation
Stage'd- create animated comics
Storybird- "short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read and print
Storyboard Template-choice of different templates
ThumbScribes- online collaboration of poems, short stories, fiction, novellas
Tikatok- for younger children
Voice Thread- group conversations around images, documents, videos; Voice Thread in the Classroom.
Xtranormal-create online movies using their characters who speak what you write for them; free service will cost $$ soon.
ZooBurst-create a 3D pop-up book
FAKE NEWS
ARTICLES
4 Steps Schools Need to Take To Combat Fake News- Huffington Post
5 Ways to Spot Fake News- from Common Sense Media
The 5 Types of Fakes News- from Huffington Post
6 Ways to Spot Fake News- from Snopes
10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article- from EasyBib
The Classroom Where Fake News Fails- from NPR
Fake News Fooling Millions- from Scholastic's Up Front Magazine
Fake News Sites to Watch Out For on Facebook
Fighting Fake News- American Libraries
Google and Facebook Take Aim at Fake News Sites- N.Y. Times
Higher Ed Takes on Fake News Epidemic- from Education Dive
How Photos Fuel the Spread of Fake News
How Savvy Are Your Students? 7 Fake Websites to Really Test Their Evaluation Skills-EasyBib
How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media Sayvy)- Common Sense Media
Most Students Don't Know When News is Fake, Stanford Study Finds- Wall Street Journal
A News Literacy Tool Kit for a "Post Truth" World- Joyce Valenza's blog
The Real History of Fake News- from The Columbia Journalism Review
The Smell Test: Educators Can Counter Fake New with Information Literacy- SLJ
Students Need Our Help Detecting Fake News- from MiddleWeb
Three Historical Examples of "Fake News"- Scientific American
What are You Doing to Teach Students to Spot Fake News Stories?- by Bill Ferriter
What Stands Between Fake News and Students? Educators- from NEA
GUIDES TO WEBSITE EVALUATION
Misc.
Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources
Credible Sources Count- view a 10-minute interactive tutorial about how to find sites you can trust. EXCELLENT!
EasyBib Website Evaluation Guide
Finding Reliable Information Online- slide presentation from middle school teacher Sean Hinger
How Savvy are Your Students? 7 Fake Websites to Really Test Their Evaluation Skills- EasyBib
*Kathy Schrock
*The 5 W's of Website Evaluation
*Critical Evaluation of a Website- high School
*Critical Evaluation of a Website- middle school
*Critical Evaluation of a Website- elementary school
Ten Questions for Fake News Detection- infographic checklist
University of Berkeley Library- an excellent tutorial on finding information on the Internet
Website Evaluation Guide- from EasyBib
INFOGRAPHICS
LESSON PLANS
Brain Pop: Fact and Opinion- interactive fun for the younger kids
Evaluating Sources in a 'Post-Truth' World: Ideas for Teaching About Fake News- NY Times Lessons
Fake News vs. Real News: Determining the Reliability of Sources- NY Times Learning Network
Fighting Fake News- includes Common Core standards
"He Said, She Said"-Reliable Sources- from School Journalism site
Hoax or No Hoax? Strategies for Online Comprehension and Evaluation- from ReadWriteThink; grades 9-12
Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide- lesson for high schoolers
How to Teach Your Students About Fake News- from PBS NewsHour; grades 7-9
I Heard it 'Round the Internet: Sexual Health Education & Authenticating Online Information- grades 7-9
Media Literacy and Fake News- from C-SPAN; grade not specified, but probably 9-12
VIDEOS
WEBSITES
FactCheck- project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center
Fake News Sites to Watch Out For on Facebook-
Fake News Watch- updates regularly; lists Fake/Hoax Websites, Satire Websites and Clickbait Websites.
Politifact- checking U.S. politics
Museum of Hoaxes- bogus web sites from A to Z
News Literacy Project- assists students in discerning real vs. fake news
Snopes- fact-checking site
ARTICLES
4 Steps Schools Need to Take To Combat Fake News- Huffington Post
5 Ways to Spot Fake News- from Common Sense Media
The 5 Types of Fakes News- from Huffington Post
6 Ways to Spot Fake News- from Snopes
10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article- from EasyBib
The Classroom Where Fake News Fails- from NPR
Fake News Fooling Millions- from Scholastic's Up Front Magazine
Fake News Sites to Watch Out For on Facebook
Fighting Fake News- American Libraries
Google and Facebook Take Aim at Fake News Sites- N.Y. Times
Higher Ed Takes on Fake News Epidemic- from Education Dive
How Photos Fuel the Spread of Fake News
How Savvy Are Your Students? 7 Fake Websites to Really Test Their Evaluation Skills-EasyBib
How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media Sayvy)- Common Sense Media
Most Students Don't Know When News is Fake, Stanford Study Finds- Wall Street Journal
A News Literacy Tool Kit for a "Post Truth" World- Joyce Valenza's blog
The Real History of Fake News- from The Columbia Journalism Review
The Smell Test: Educators Can Counter Fake New with Information Literacy- SLJ
Students Need Our Help Detecting Fake News- from MiddleWeb
Three Historical Examples of "Fake News"- Scientific American
What are You Doing to Teach Students to Spot Fake News Stories?- by Bill Ferriter
What Stands Between Fake News and Students? Educators- from NEA
GUIDES TO WEBSITE EVALUATION
Misc.
Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources
Credible Sources Count- view a 10-minute interactive tutorial about how to find sites you can trust. EXCELLENT!
EasyBib Website Evaluation Guide
Finding Reliable Information Online- slide presentation from middle school teacher Sean Hinger
How Savvy are Your Students? 7 Fake Websites to Really Test Their Evaluation Skills- EasyBib
*Kathy Schrock
*The 5 W's of Website Evaluation
*Critical Evaluation of a Website- high School
*Critical Evaluation of a Website- middle school
*Critical Evaluation of a Website- elementary school
Ten Questions for Fake News Detection- infographic checklist
University of Berkeley Library- an excellent tutorial on finding information on the Internet
Website Evaluation Guide- from EasyBib
INFOGRAPHICS
NEWS BIASES CHART by Vanessa Otero
Ten Questions for Fake News Detection- infographic is in PDF form
LESSON PLANS
Brain Pop: Fact and Opinion- interactive fun for the younger kids
Evaluating Sources in a 'Post-Truth' World: Ideas for Teaching About Fake News- NY Times Lessons
Fake News vs. Real News: Determining the Reliability of Sources- NY Times Learning Network
Fighting Fake News- includes Common Core standards
"He Said, She Said"-Reliable Sources- from School Journalism site
Hoax or No Hoax? Strategies for Online Comprehension and Evaluation- from ReadWriteThink; grades 9-12
Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide- lesson for high schoolers
How to Teach Your Students About Fake News- from PBS NewsHour; grades 7-9
I Heard it 'Round the Internet: Sexual Health Education & Authenticating Online Information- grades 7-9
Media Literacy and Fake News- from C-SPAN; grade not specified, but probably 9-12
VIDEOS
WEBSITES
FactCheck- project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center
Fake News Sites to Watch Out For on Facebook-
Fake News Watch- updates regularly; lists Fake/Hoax Websites, Satire Websites and Clickbait Websites.
Politifact- checking U.S. politics
Museum of Hoaxes- bogus web sites from A to Z
News Literacy Project- assists students in discerning real vs. fake news
Snopes- fact-checking site
2010 Librarian Lump of Coal Guide-
2011 Librarian Lump of Coal Guide- humorous gits
2012 Librarian Lump of Coal Guide- humorous gifts
ALA Store- books, posters, clothing, gifts, incentives, downloadable art files
ALikelyStory- "literary jewelry and bookmarks for the bookish"
Demco Gifts
Gifts for Bookworms: 10 Clever Ideas for Readers and Writers
Gifts for Bookworms Who Live for Lazy Weekend Reads
Just Dewey It- necklaces, t-shirts, bookmarks, posters
Nerd Tote- carry all your books
Swiss Army Librarian- library holiday gift guide
Ten Awesome Gifts for Librarians- from Library Journal
Unique Personalized Gifts for Librarians- includes gifts for volunteers and retirees
INFOGRAPHICS
27 Things Your Teacher-Librarian Does
29 Ways to Stay Creative
ABCs of Information Literacy
All Digital Citizens
29 Ways to Stay Creative
ABCs of Information Literacy
All Digital Citizens
Anatomy of a Librarian
The Aroma of Books
At-A-Glance Comic Tutorials- from the wonderful Daring Librarian
The Benefits of Reading Books
The Aroma of Books
At-A-Glance Comic Tutorials- from the wonderful Daring Librarian
The Benefits of Reading Books
Books VS eBooks
Books Make a Difference in Kids' Lives: The Haves and the Have Nots
Bookworms
Bye-Bye Textbooks: How Digital Devices Are Reshaping Education
Classification Chart: Readers
Components of a 21st Century Classroom
Creative Commons Infographic
Books Make a Difference in Kids' Lives: The Haves and the Have Nots
Bookworms
Bye-Bye Textbooks: How Digital Devices Are Reshaping Education
Classification Chart: Readers
Components of a 21st Century Classroom
Creative Commons Infographic
The Evolution of Typography
Finding Online Images
Formatting Your Research Paper
A General Guide to Understanding Plagiarism- EASYBIB
Google Search Genius
Guide for Your Research Paper
The History of e-Mail
Finding Online Images
Formatting Your Research Paper
A General Guide to Understanding Plagiarism- EASYBIB
Google Search Genius
Guide for Your Research Paper
The History of e-Mail
How Google Works
How to Easily Archive and Embed Tweets Using Search Hash & Google Drive- Daring Librarian
How to Easily Archive and Embed Tweets Using Search Hash & Google Drive- Daring Librarian
A Librarian's Worth Around the World
Library of Congress By Numbers
The Literary Crisis and Kids in America
Library of Congress By Numbers
The Literary Crisis and Kids in America
Most Targeted Books
Myth #4: Librarians Have a Lot of Time to Read
On the Road to Reading
Plagiarism: A Visual Guide
The Power of Reading to Your Children
The Power of Stories and Reading to Spark Children's Potential
Myth #4: Librarians Have a Lot of Time to Read
On the Road to Reading
Plagiarism: A Visual Guide
The Power of Reading to Your Children
The Power of Stories and Reading to Spark Children's Potential
Publishing in the Digital Era
Questions a Critical Thinker Asks
Reading Like a Sleuth
The Rise of eReading
Students Like Social Media
Three Types of Copyright
Questions a Critical Thinker Asks
Reading Like a Sleuth
The Rise of eReading
Students Like Social Media
Three Types of Copyright
LESSON PLANS AND GAMES
44 Things That Are All Dewey (The Dewey Decimal System, that is) - posting from this blog
Alphabet Book Game- for younger kids; students practice ordering books on the shelf
44 Things That Are All Dewey (The Dewey Decimal System, that is) - posting from this blog
Alphabet Book Game- for younger kids; students practice ordering books on the shelf
Capstone: Library Skills Support-includes library skills videos, reader's theater, lesson plans, downloadable bookmarks and more.
The Dewey Decimal Classification System- by Jean Halsey; from Awesome Library
The Dewey Decimal Classification System- by Jean Halsey; from Awesome Library
Interactive Tutorials- from Acadia University Library; includes "Credible Sources Count!", "Research it Right!", "You Quote it, You Note it!" plus 7 more. Excellent!
Lesson Plans @ Library Instruction.com
Lesson Plans @ Library Instruction.com
Mr. B's Library Skills TV- for grades K-6; videos cover plagiarism, evaluating information, maps, the Dewey Decimal System and more
Ode to Librarians- use this video to introduce your students to the library
Ode to Librarians- use this video to introduce your students to the library
Order in the Library- students can practice shelving books with this interactive game; available in Spanish
Technology and Internet Use Lesson Plans
LIVEBINDERS (some to share with your teachers)
All About Creative Commons and Copyright
Apps for Teachers and Students
Digital Citizenship Resources- all ages covered
Digital Curation for School Librarians and Other Tech Types
Digital Storytelling
eBooks and Libraries
Edcamp: Do it Yourself Professional Development
Edmodo- Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom
An Educator's Guide to Twitter
Evaluating a Web Site
Focus on the Future-Connecting Books and the 20th Century Reader
Free Stock Images
Google+ For Educators
Google Forms-More Than Just Multiple Choice
GoogleDocs
Infographics for Librarians, Educators and Other Cool Geeks
iPads in Content Areas
iPads in Schools
Just Say No to PowerPoint
Library Toolkit- everything for the school librarian
QR Codes in Education
Reference
Research Skills for History and Science Fair Projects
School Librarians and the Common Core Standards
Staying Safe Online
Technology Integration and 21st Century Learning
Technology Integration Resources
A "Top Ten" Teacher's Guide to Being a Cyber Hero- Web 2.0 tools
Web 2.0 Elementary Resource Kit
Web Quest Information
Write On! for Kids
LIVEBINDERS (some to share with your teachers)
All About Creative Commons and Copyright
Apps for Teachers and Students
Digital Citizenship Resources- all ages covered
Digital Curation for School Librarians and Other Tech Types
Digital Storytelling
eBooks and Libraries
Edcamp: Do it Yourself Professional Development
Edmodo- Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom
An Educator's Guide to Twitter
Evaluating a Web Site
Focus on the Future-Connecting Books and the 20th Century Reader
Free Stock Images
Google+ For Educators
Google Forms-More Than Just Multiple Choice
GoogleDocs
Infographics for Librarians, Educators and Other Cool Geeks
iPads in Content Areas
iPads in Schools
Just Say No to PowerPoint
Library Toolkit- everything for the school librarian
QR Codes in Education
Reference
Research Skills for History and Science Fair Projects
School Librarians and the Common Core Standards
Staying Safe Online
Technology Integration and 21st Century Learning
Technology Integration Resources
A "Top Ten" Teacher's Guide to Being a Cyber Hero- Web 2.0 tools
Web 2.0 Elementary Resource Kit
Web Quest Information
Write On! for Kids
MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS
American Libraries- ALA publication; read online for free
American Libraries- ALA publication; read online for free
Booklist Magazine- $147.50 (22 issues in a year); website is here.Bookwire- "search and discover over 20 million book titles, including print, e-books, audio books and more."College and Research Libraries News - print subscriptions and digital online archives
Computers in Libraries- $99.95 (10 issues per year); also digital online archivesD-Lib Magazine- digital library research published 6 times per year
Computers in Libraries- $99.95 (10 issues per year); also digital online archivesD-Lib Magazine- digital library research published 6 times per year
EDTECH: Focus on K-12- online digital version or print copyeSchool News- free print subscription for educators
The Horn Book Magazine- (6 issues)
Internet @Schools- (5 issues per year)The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young
AdultsKirkus Book Reviews- tough book critics Library Journal- (20 issues per year)
Library Media Connection Magazine- (special deal for 6 issues)
Library Sparks- (9 issues)
Internet @Schools- (5 issues per year)The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young
AdultsKirkus Book Reviews- tough book critics Library Journal- (20 issues per year)
Library Media Connection Magazine- (special deal for 6 issues)
Library Sparks- (9 issues)
School Library Journal- (12 issues plus access to Book Verdict School Library Journal)
School Library Monthly- (8 issues)
Teacher-Librarian- (published 5 times per year)
Tech and Learning- free subscriptions for educators
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) -online digital version
MOBILE APPS
DRAGON DICTATION- just speak and see your text or email messages
Easy Bib for iPhone and iPad
Easy Bib for Android- app reads barcodes for citations of books, MLA citations
Evernote for iPhone and iPad- terrific program to organize your life and the library; Evernote site
Evernote for Android
FEEDLY- follow RSS feeds
Feedly for iPhone and iPad
Feedly for Android
FLIPBOARD: Your News Magazine- social and world news brought together in one feed
Flipboard for iPhone and iPad
Flipboard for Android
iBooks- for iPhone and iPad; download and read books
Free Books: 23,469 Classics to Go- for iPad; "Browse our handpicked collections, download any of our 23,469 classic books, and read with our fully featured eReader. Notes, highlights, bookmarks, dictionary support -- it’s all here."
Goodreads for iPhone, iPad
Goodreads for Android
LIBRIVOX AUDIO BOOKS-access over 10,000 books
App for iPhone
App for Android
NPR App for iPhone
NPR App for Android
TED App for iPhone
TED app for Android
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE LIBRARY OF CO
For iPhone and iPad
WordFoto- available on iPhone and iPad, I found librarian Tiffany Whitehead using it to create signage for her subject areas.
World Book: This Day in History-for iPad; excellent source for daily updating on your media center's website
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) -online digital version
MOBILE APPS
CAM SCANNER- your phone becomes a scanner!
CURATOR-collect and organize your stuff
DRAGON DICTATION- just speak and see your text or email messages
Easy Bib for iPhone and iPad
Easy Bib for Android- app reads barcodes for citations of books, MLA citations
Evernote for iPhone and iPad- terrific program to organize your life and the library; Evernote site
Evernote for Android
FEEDLY- follow RSS feeds
Feedly for iPhone and iPad
Feedly for Android
FLIPBOARD: Your News Magazine- social and world news brought together in one feed
Flipboard for iPhone and iPad
Flipboard for Android
iBooks- for iPhone and iPad; download and read books
Free Books: 23,469 Classics to Go- for iPad; "Browse our handpicked collections, download any of our 23,469 classic books, and read with our fully featured eReader. Notes, highlights, bookmarks, dictionary support -- it’s all here."
Goodreads for iPhone, iPad
Goodreads for Android
LIBRIVOX AUDIO BOOKS-access over 10,000 books
App for iPhone
App for Android
NPR App for iPhone
NPR App for Android
TED App for iPhone
TED app for Android
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE LIBRARY OF CO
For iPhone and iPad
WordFoto- available on iPhone and iPad, I found librarian Tiffany Whitehead using it to create signage for her subject areas.
World Book: This Day in History-for iPad; excellent source for daily updating on your media center's website
ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Library Association (ALA)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
British Columbia Teacher-Librarians
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki
New York Library Association (NYLA)
SIGMS- ISTE's support network for media specialists
Teacher Librarian NING- network of teacher-librarians
TL Virtual Cafe
Young Adult Services Library Association (YALSA)
PLAGIARISM and PARAPHRASING
Plagiarism Tutorial- information and 2 quizzes to check your knowledge; from the University of Southern Mississippi
SIGMS- ISTE's support network for media specialists
Teacher Librarian NING- network of teacher-librarians
TL Virtual Cafe
Young Adult Services Library Association (YALSA)
PLAGIARISM and PARAPHRASING
Acknowledging Sources-from the University of Texas at Arlington; charts and diagrams included
Avoiding Plagiarism-
from the Purdue Online Writing Lab; very good site gives an overview on
plagiarism, with information on paraphrasing and exercises for
students.
Citation Machine- create a citation in APA, MLA, Turabian and Chicago; free
EasyBib- creates a citation from the information you input; MLA is free, cost for others
How to Cite Your Sources- very complete listing
KnightCite- from Calvin College; APA, MLA, and Chicago are all free
Plagiarism Tutorial- information and 2 quizzes to check your knowledge; from the University of Southern Mississippi
Successful vs. Unsuccessful Paraphrasing- many examples are shown to explain the best way to paraphrase a paragraph
Types of Plagiarism- lists six types of plagiarists and five sources cited by still plagiarized types of people
What is Plagiarism?- a video from Rutgers University; explains the seriousness of plagiarism; excellent!!
WriteCheck- submit your paper to see if you plagiarized anything; $$
You Quote It, You Note It- a short slide presentation/quiz to see how much you know about plagiarism
PODCASTSBarnes and Noble Studio- video podcasts with writers
Book Lust- Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl interviews writers
Book Review- The New York Times
Books Available as Podcasts
Bookworm- showcases writers of fiction and poetry
Fireside Book Chat-"books for teens; reviews by teens"
Librivox- books in the public domain; very extensive list includes Shakespeare, Dickens, Aesop and Verne
The NewYork Review of Books
NPR Books
The Penguin Podcast-Penguin Books
Podiobooks-from fantasy to fiction, this site has loads of FREE books you can listen to in your spare time
Science Fiction Book Review Podcast
Slate's Audio Book Club
LESSONS
Fact or Make-Believe Worksheet- must log into you Education.com free account
Real and Make-Believe- PowerPoint presentation
Real or Make-Believe- PowerPoint presentation
Real or Make-Believe Lesson- from Family Education
The 6 Online Research Skills Your Students Need- from Scholastic
Copyright, Fair Use and Research Skills for Elementary Students- LiveBinder
Doing Research at the Elementary Level- written by technology teacher Mary Beth Hertz
Evaluating Information Sources Worksheet- for older students
The Future of Research- written by middle school librarian Jennifer LaGarde
Infomine- scholarly Internet searches
iResearch: Information Skills for Life- 10 modules (covers plagiarism and searching databases) each include a PDF download
The Free Library- over 20 million articles and books
K-4 Research Materials- LiveBinder
Kentucky Virtual Library's How to Do Research- excellent interactive poster designed like a game board
Research it Right- from Acadia University's Library; animated interactive
Research Skills Lesson Plans- from Lesson Planet
Research Skills Worksheets- from TeAchnology; covers various topic areas
Research Skills Worksheets- teacher-reviewed; grades listed
Research Skills Unit- for 8th grade students
Rutgers University's R.I.O.T.- wonderful interactive modules include: Selecting a Topic, Finding Sources, Selecting Keywords, Identifying Citations, Evaluating Sources.
State Library of Victoria- research skills for grades 5-9
Teaching Research Skills to Young Students- the role of the media specialist is explained
Teaching the Ten Steps to Better Web Research from SweetSearch
Using Critical Thinking to find Trustworthy Websites-video lesson by N.Y. middle school teacher Emily Koch (Grades 6-8)
Wading Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies- Three complete 45-minute lessons for grades 6-8
Using Critical Thinking to find Trustworthy Websites-video lesson by N.Y. middle school teacher Emily Koch (Grades 6-8)
Wading Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies- Three complete 45-minute lessons for grades 6-8
ONLINE INTERACTIVES
Dinosaurs: Real or Make-Believe-
Real of Make Believe?- from Scholastic; needs Flash to run
Tina's World: Real or Make-Believe
SELF-PROMOTION
INFOGRAPHICS/ SIGNS
PRINTABLES
ALA's Celebrate National Library Week- just download and print
READ Feed Your Imagination Poster
VIDEOS
Books in Print- 3.5 million book, audio, &; video titles
Bookwire-book industry news, features, reviews, guides to literary events.
The Consortium for School Networking- mission is to "advance the K-12 education community's capacity to effectively use technology to improve learning through advocacy, policy & leadership development."
CyberDewey -Dewey classifications including subcategories
Internet Library for Librarians
Media Awareness Network- resources & support in the field of media & information literacy
Resources for School Librarians- info on program administration, education and employment, continuing education etc.
School Library Certification- listing for all states
School Library Media Kids- good for K-6 kids, with reference, author, search engine and games links, book reviews and book trailers.
TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY
90+ Videos for Technology and Media Literacy
Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools and Resources- articles about information literacy, links to resources
90+ Videos for Technology and Media Literacy
Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools and Resources- articles about information literacy, links to resources
What is Information Literacy?- part 1 of Mike Eisenberg's vodcast series
TEACHING RESEARCH SKILLS
The 6 Online Research Skills Your Students Need- from Scholastic
Copyright, Fair Use and Research Skills for Elementary Students- LiveBinder
Doing Research at the Elementary Level- written by technology teacher Mary Beth Hertz
Evaluating Information Sources Worksheet- for older students
The Future of Research- written by middle school librarian Jennifer LaGarde
iResearch: Information Skills for Life- 10 modules (covers plagiarism and searching databases) each include a PDF download
The Free Library- over 20 million articles and books
K-4 Research Materials- LiveBinder
Kentucky Virtual Library's How to Do Research- excellent interactive poster designed like a game board
Research it Right- from Acadia University's Library; animated interactive
Research Skills Lesson Plans- from Lesson Planet
Research Skills Worksheets- from TeAchnology; covers various topic areas
Research Skills Worksheets- teacher-reviewed; grades listed
Research Skills Unit- for 8th grade students
Rutgers University's R.I.O.T.- wonderful interactive modules include: Selecting a Topic, Finding Sources, Selecting Keywords, Identifying Citations, Evaluating Sources.
State Library of Victoria- research skills for grades 5-9
Teaching Research Skills to Young Students- the role of the media specialist is explained
TEACHING RESEARCH SKILLS
The 6 Online Research Skills Your Students Need- from Scholastic
Copyright, Fair Use and Research Skills for Elementary Students- LiveBinder
Doing Research at the Elementary Level- written by technology teacher Mary Beth Hertz
Evaluating Information Sources Worksheet- for older students
The Future of Research- written by middle school librarian Jennifer LaGarde
Infomine- scholarly Internet searches
iResearch: Information Skills for Life- 10 modules (covers plagiarism and searching databases) each include a PDF download
The Free Library- over 20 million articles and books
K-4 Research Materials- LiveBinder
Kentucky Virtual Library's How to Do Research- excellent interactive poster designed like a game board
Research it Right- from Acadia University's Library; animated interactive
Research Skills Lesson Plans- from Lesson Planet
Research Skills Worksheets- from TeAchnology; covers various topic areas
Research Skills Worksheets- teacher-reviewed; grades listed
Research Skills Unit- for 8th grade students
Rutgers University's R.I.O.T.- wonderful interactive modules include: Selecting a Topic, Finding Sources, Selecting Keywords, Identifying Citations, Evaluating Sources.
State Library of Victoria- research skills for grades 5-9
Teaching Research Skills to Young Students- the role of the media specialist is explained
Teaching the Ten Steps to Better Web Research from SweetSearch
Using Critical Thinking to find Trustworthy Websites-video lesson by N.Y. middle school teacher Emily Koch (Grades 6-8)
Wading Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies- Three complete 45-minute lessons for grades 6-8
WEB CURATION TOOLS
Bag the Web- curate web content to make your own topic bags
Bundlr- create and share bundles of content
eduClipper- educational digital clipboard
Evernote- one of my favorites; sync with your smartphone, home computer and work compute
Juxtapost- all of your favorite things, side-by-side
Kuratur- "cool, customized automated content magazines"
Kweeper- collect videos, pictures, sites with one click
Livebinders-"3-ring binder for the web"
Livebinders Tutorial from EdTechTeacher on Vimeo.
Only2Clicks- organize your sites with various tabs, (like folders) and thumbnails
Paper.li- your own online newspaper
Pinterest- online pinboard
RebelMouse- "your social front page"; app available
Scoop.it- create a topic and Scoop.it will proceed to find you links on the Internet which are related to your topic
Springpad- save information on your computer and it will sync with your mobile device (Android or iPhone)
Storify- tell your stories by curating social media posts
Surfmark- collect, express, collaborate
Themeefy- allows you to create, curate and publish; phone app available
Trapit- captures what you want and “serves it up fresh and spam-free all day long.”
WEEDING THE COLLECTION
Using Critical Thinking to find Trustworthy Websites-video lesson by N.Y. middle school teacher Emily Koch (Grades 6-8)
Wading Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies- Three complete 45-minute lessons for grades 6-8
WEB CURATION TOOLS
Bag the Web- curate web content to make your own topic bags
Bundlr- create and share bundles of content
eduClipper- educational digital clipboard
Evernote- one of my favorites; sync with your smartphone, home computer and work compute
Juxtapost- all of your favorite things, side-by-side
Kuratur- "cool, customized automated content magazines"
Kweeper- collect videos, pictures, sites with one click
Livebinders-"3-ring binder for the web"
Livebinders Tutorial from EdTechTeacher on Vimeo.
Only2Clicks- organize your sites with various tabs, (like folders) and thumbnails
Paper.li- your own online newspaper
Pinterest- online pinboard
RebelMouse- "your social front page"; app available
Scoop.it- create a topic and Scoop.it will proceed to find you links on the Internet which are related to your topic
Spaaze- collect and organize web sites, videos etc. in one location, a giant cork-board.
Springpad- save information on your computer and it will sync with your mobile device (Android or iPhone)
Storify- tell your stories by curating social media posts
Surfmark- collect, express, collaborate
Themeefy- allows you to create, curate and publish; phone app available
Trapit- captures what you want and “serves it up fresh and spam-free all day long.”
WEEDING THE COLLECTION
10 Ways to Give Weeded Books a Second Life
Be Proactive: Weed- School Library Monthly post
CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries- a 93-page document from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Less is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections- book by Donna J. Baumbach and Linda L. Miller
Weeding Library Collections- this wiki includes great ideas on what to do with weeded books, including book sales, donation and more.
Weeding Library Collections: A Selected Annotated Bibliography for Library Collection Evaluation-
ALA library fact sheet
Weeding and Maintenance of Reference Collections- book by Linda S. Katz
Weeding: A Practical Manual for Librarians- 7-page document from the Jefferson County Public Schools
Weeding the School Library- brochure from the California Department of Education
Weeding Your Library- simple page on basics from Perma-Bound Books
Weeding Your Library- tips from teacher-librarian Cindy
Be Proactive: Weed- School Library Monthly post
CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries- a 93-page document from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Less is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections- book by Donna J. Baumbach and Linda L. Miller
Weeding Library Collections- this wiki includes great ideas on what to do with weeded books, including book sales, donation and more.
Weeding Library Collections: A Selected Annotated Bibliography for Library Collection Evaluation-
ALA library fact sheet
Weeding and Maintenance of Reference Collections- book by Linda S. Katz
Weeding: A Practical Manual for Librarians- 7-page document from the Jefferson County Public Schools
Weeding the School Library- brochure from the California Department of Education
Weeding Your Library- simple page on basics from Perma-Bound Books
Weeding Your Library- tips from teacher-librarian Cindy
WEBSITE EVALUATION
Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources
Credible Sources Count- view a 10-minute tutorial about how to find sites you can trust. EXCELLENT!
Critical Evaluation of Information- Kathy Schrock's guide by grade level; covers elementary through secondary
EasyBib Research- students can enter a topic to search and EasyBib tells them if the site is credible or not. (NOTE: Not all sites have been rated)
Evaluating Internet-Based Information- from Media Smarts
Finding Reliable Information Online- slide presentation from middle school teacher Sean Hinger
The Five Ws of Website Evaluation- from Kathy Schrock
Museum of Hoaxes- bogus web sites from A to Z
University of Berkeley Library- an excellent tutorial on finding information on the Internet
Using Critical Thinking to Find Trustworthy Websites- video from Common Sense Media
Website Evaluation- I have put together three important links for your students
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources
Credible Sources Count- view a 10-minute tutorial about how to find sites you can trust. EXCELLENT!
Critical Evaluation of Information- Kathy Schrock's guide by grade level; covers elementary through secondary
EasyBib Research- students can enter a topic to search and EasyBib tells them if the site is credible or not. (NOTE: Not all sites have been rated)
Evaluating Internet-Based Information- from Media Smarts
Finding Reliable Information Online- slide presentation from middle school teacher Sean Hinger
The Five Ws of Website Evaluation- from Kathy Schrock
Museum of Hoaxes- bogus web sites from A to Z
University of Berkeley Library- an excellent tutorial on finding information on the Internet
Using Critical Thinking to Find Trustworthy Websites- video from Common Sense Media
Website Evaluation- I have put together three important links for your students
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS