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Make It Happen! is an approach that improves middle school education for students with diverse learning abilities. In the Make It Happen! approach, interdisciplinary teams of teachers design and implement inquiry-based I-Search Units and integrate technology into these units in meaningful ways to benefit students.

I-Search is the process of searching for answers to questions which have personal meaning to the writer combined with a metacognitive review of the search process. Instead of restating old information as done in the traditional research paper, I-Search is inquiry-based and the path of discovery is driven by the need to find answers. I-Search embraces the emotional involvement of the writer and imparts the inner conflicts discovered as it becomes necessary to choose between alternative answers to questions along the way. I-Search is the story of the search rather than the summary of answers found in traditional research papers.

A powerpoint presentation introducing a range of Information Literacy Models. References listed at the end are very useful to find supporting information

A powerpoint presentation introducing a range of Information Literacy Models. References listed at the end are very useful to find supporting information

A comparative essay asks that you compare at least two (possibly more) items. These items will differ depending on the assignment. Outlines approaches to tackle this style of writing.

The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2014 - the results of the 8th Annual Learning Tools Survey.

Video clip that unpacks the two aspects - inquiry and learning - to explore the types of learning and tasks that encourage deep thinking and learning.

Galileo Educational Network from Calgary, Alberta. In addition to providing research, resources and professional development on teaching and learning from an inquiry stance, the Galileo Network has also created the Galileo Inquiry Rubric. Designed with purpose of making inquiry more concrete and accessible, the Galileo rubric is intended to be used by teachers in the design and evaluation of inquiry-based teaching.

A detailed discussion on the merits of inquiry learning that includes an introduction, authenticity, deep understanding, performances of understanding, assessment, appropriate use of technology, connecting with peers, student success and ethical citizenship. The blog is not active.

In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.

Henry Jenkins challenges teachers to actively involve students and put what they see, hear, and read to use. Transmedia environments ask readers to seek out content, explore information in different contexts, evaluate ideas across formats, and interact with other readers.

Reviews and digital media of current young adult books and more - multimedia sources for projects, edu-tech tools, book trailers for YA readers, YA publisher's sites, YA Booklists: Animot

Five Steps to Responsibly Search for Images for Digital Projects

Tips for getting the most from your Google searches

Welcome to this Guide for Teacher Librarians! My goal is to aggregate some of the best resources and tools for today's practitioner. I welcome your suggestions.

Presentation by Michelle Jensen on e-books and ipads in the NSW DEC system. May 2014