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What are the greatest children's books ever? In search of a collective critical assessment, BBC Culture's Jane Ciabattari polled dozens of critics around the world
Online magazine profiling the historical fiction of Australian author Belinda Murrell. Includes information about the writing and research process, resources for teaching with the books and background on each title.
Mike Dumbleton discusses the decision he made in selecting (and omitting) content in his book Meet...Douglas Mawson. He presents strategies and suggestions to encourage critical literacy as students use the text as a springboard into further research.
This presentation from the MANTLE conference 2014 by Pru Mitchell and Colleen Foley, NSW DEC highlights the possibilities and educational value of e-books and digital content for school libraries. It draws on an evidence base that includes research undertaken in NSW school libraries. It includes discussion of key issues involved in the management of e-books in schools, including areas such as Digital Rights Management (DRM), procurement, operations and lending and access.
The Maker movement is a unique combination of artistry, circuitry, and old-fashioned craftsmanship. Certainly, learning by doing or "making" has been happening since our ancestors refined the wheel.
The Maker movement is a unique combination of artistry, circuitry, and old-fashioned craftsmanship. Certainly, learning by doing or "making" has been happening since our ancestors refined the wheel.
The Center for the Future of Libraries works to identify trends relevant to libraries and librarianship. This trend library is available to help libraries and librarians understand how trends are developing and why they matter. Each trend is updated as new reports and articles are made available. New trends will be added as they are developed. Although the focus is on libraries rather than school libraries this useful resource bank
The Center for the Future of Libraries works to identify trends relevant to libraries and librarianship. This trend library is available to help libraries and librarians understand how trends are developing and why they matter. Each trend is updated as new reports and articles are made available. New trends will be added as they are developed. Although the focus is on libraries rather than school libraries this useful resource bank
A slew of recent studies shows that print books are still popular, even among millennials. What's more: further research suggests that this trend may save demonstrably successful learning habits from certain death.
Tony Stead is an educator and literacy consultant. Tony is a lead author for Scholastic's Literacy Place for the Early Years (K-3), Moving Up with Literacy Place, 4-6, and Stepping Up with Literacy Place, 7-8.
Libraries are reinventing themselves as content becomes more accessible online and their role becomes less about housing tomes and more about connecting learners and constructing knowledge.