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"This paper explains the key role that school librarians and libraries should play in state- and districtwide efforts to transition to digital learning, or the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. The report calls for district and school leaders, policymakers, and boards of education to support, encourage, and fund the evolving role of librarians and libraries as facilitators of content creation, personalized learning, and professional development."

Very comprehensive guide to blended learning

Explains similarities and differences among different models of blended learning

Week by week examples from NY DOE.

Features and examples of learning commons

Actively Learn lets you use their vast library of resources, at different levels, use their questions, insert your own, have it grade it for you, allow you to comment, and more.

Another piece to reinforce that they don't

Might be a good list to consider when trying to build your PLN. Under the auspices of a Digital Learning Day post

This is the template for a learning commons that David Loertscher and his students shared in the webinar on 5-21-12

Joyce and David Loertscher's session at educon 1-28-12 about the idea of a Learning Commons

Several great ideas in Edutopia's summary of events.  Includes integrating technology, online learning and blended classrooms, teaching with new tools, video games in classrooms, and more.

Great examples of how to plan, execute, and assess using Skype as a learning tool.

I have found a new favorite podcast "how to" site. I learned about this a few weeks ago and have been going through a lot of their videos. Common Craft take the old fashioned "paper doll" or puppet theater methodology and basically creates a podcast out of it. Instead of a children's story, they try to explain more difficult concepts. \n\nThe one on Twitter is still their most hit podcast, and it is really great too.\n\nI liked to the podcast on RSS feeds because of my webinar. I was looking for quick ways to get across the concept of RSS feeds and personal learning portals. This podcast helped me to do that. Enjoy!

Learning in Hand has some great resources.  This particular one is about podcasting.

Continued opportunities to learn even if you were not at AASL 2011

Example of transforming a library to a learning commons

Talks about importance of reading and writing, including with the family, during the summer

Nice comprehensive list with free resources and teaching tips

EVERFI hosted this webinar, and they have many, many resources that students could use during this time.