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These competencies address the skills and knowledge about technology necessary for library work. This competency set also addresses the role of providing access to and educating the user in the use of technologies and equipment relevant to information seeking, access, and use.

"In 2005 I wrote a similar article and have had requests to write an update. Technology has changed a great deal in the last 5-6 years. Although, realistically, you would not use all of these technologies, you should be knowledgeable in what each of the following technology is and how it could be/might be used in a classroom.(\"

What do you think? Which do you agree with? Disagree? Which are you NOT able to address because it's not available in your school?

Another playlist of social skills videos on YouTube to model social interactions and emotions.

This is one parent's playlist of "Social Stories" videos on YouTube. Some are examples of social stories, while others are professionals talking about the use of social stories and video modeling.

Free elementary-level videos that model social skills, motor skills, and adaptive skills.

This is a DEMO of an interactive guide to emotions. It includes limited demo versions of the Emotions Library, Learning Center, and Games Zone.

This website has many social stories in powerpoint or pdf. You can easily make these stories into a personal book for the student.

Web site provides teachers with resources to incorporate social skills training into their instruction

This website offers ways to improve communication skills, social behavior, and has graphic organizers and tools. It gives examples and provides lots of helpful hints with many social behaviors and communication skills.

Games about emotions and meeting other people

Thanks to Will Richardson's blog for this link. This and his own two most recent posts make for a revisiting of the fundamentals of why we're doing this - with each of us responsible for our own positions... enjoy!

tired of the same ol' griping? Read this.

So eat it, every single crabby English teacher that I've ever met!