AISLE members

Happy Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week is celebrated during the last week of September. This awareness campaign for protecting and exercising our 1st Amendment rights is sponsored by many professional organizations including the American Library Association. If you look on the left side navigation bar, and click on Ideas and Resources, you will find many free downloads including brochures, images, PSA's and lesson plan ideas. Take a look at the books that have been banned or challenged over the years. I think you will be surprised!

Comprehensive intro to web tools in eBook format, written by many accomplished technology teachers, coordinators, and writers.

"The ISTE Community Ning is a year round social network for ISTE Members, affiliated organizations and groups, and educational leaders"

"Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology."

Simple website to let you copy a symbol with a regular mouse click, and paste into any type of document, including tweets, emails, etc.  Saves you from having to remember keyboard shortcuts or open word or other programs.

This is the Harry Potter project of a friend of mine-- he's only a third grader.

Kathy's Picks includes the link to sign up for her weekly newsletter.  If you're not familiar with it, it has a wealth of websites and resources for every discipline.

Another extensive site from Cybrary Man.  This highlights many different library websites and many helpful links for 21st century librarians.

Archive of SIGMS copyright clarity webinar will be here.

Fabulous database which Indiana residents access for free via INSPIRE.  Easiest access is to go directly to this site and sign in with school email address.  Owner Nick Glass is in regular contact with AISLE.

Livebinder owners tweeted this link to see many great collections of 2.0 tools.

Students can vote for their favorite books, illustrators, etc.  between March 14 and April 29.  Winners announced during Children's Book Week.

The Council has an extensive list of book sets that can be borrowed by school and public libraries, book clubs, and others.  Delivery can be free via Wheels.  Typical loan time is 6 weeks.

20 Technology Skills that Every Educator Should Have

Alfie Kohn's points about encouraging readers.  Much of the atmosphere he describes is enhanced by a good school library/librarian.

Home page for Dr. Howie DiBlasi, leading our 4-6-11 webinar.

QR Code Quest:  A Library Media Scavenger Hunt

Site has many great examples of lessons you can use.

Contains many useful book reviews for use with students.

Interesting blog about using story for learning.  This particular entry is one I'd like to follow.