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Matt Clausen

ALA | Interpretations - 0 views

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ALA censorship intellectual_freedom Information fluency digital citizenship all_teachers digitalcitizenship bestpractices

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  • Matt Clausen on 24 Aug 09
     
    Although the Articles of the Library Bill of Rights are unambiguous statements of basic principles that should govern the service of all libraries, questions do arise concerning application of these principles to specific library practices. Following are those documents designated by the Intellectual Freedom Committee as Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights and background statements detailing the philosophy and history of each. For convenience and easy reference, the documents are presented in alphabetical order. These documents are policies of the American Library Association, having been adopted by the ALA Council.
Michael Walker

ALA | Great Web Sites for Kids - 21 views

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ALA kids students resources

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  • Michael Walker on 10 Jun 10
     
    Resource from ALA
Dennis OConnor

ALA | Interview with Keith Curry Lance - 1 views

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ala 21cif library media specialist library2.0 research

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  • A series of studies that have had a great deal of influence on the research and decision-making discussions concerning school library media programs have grown from the work of a team in Colorado—Keith Curry Lance, Marcia J. Rodney, and Christine Hamilton-Pennell (2000).
  • Recent school library impact studies have also identified, and generated some evidence about, potential "interventions" that could be studied. The questions might at first appear rather familiar: How much, and how, are achievement and learning improved when . . . librarians collaborate more fully with other educators? libraries are more flexibly scheduled? administrators choose to support stronger library programs (in a specific way)? library spending (for something specific) increases?
  • high priority should be given to reaching teachers, administrators, and public officials as well as school librarians and school library advocates.
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  • Perhaps the most strategic option, albeit a long-term one, is to infiltrate schools and colleges of education. Most school administrators and teachers never had to take a course, or even part of a course, that introduced them to what constitutes a high-quality school library program.
  • Three factors are working against successful advocacy for school libraries: (1) the age demographic of librarians, (2) the lack of institutionalization of librarianship in K–12 schools, and (3) the lack of support from educators due to their lack of education or training about libraries and good experiences with libraries and librarians.
  • These vacant positions are highly vulnerable to being downgraded or eliminated in these times of tight budgets, not merely because there is less money to go around, but because superintendents, principals, teachers, and other education decision-makers do not understand the role a school librarian can and should play.
  • If we want the school library to be regarded as a central player in fostering academic success, we must do whatever we can to ensure that school library research is not marginalized by other interests.    
  • Dennis OConnor on 11 Jan 11
     
    A great overview of Lance's research into the effectiveness of libraries.  He answers the question: Do school libraries or librarians make a difference?  His answer (A HUGE YES!) is back by 14 years of remarkable research.  The point is proved.  But this information remains unknown to many principals and superintendents.  Anyone interested in 21st century teaching and learning will find this interview fascinating.
anonymous

ALA | AASL Best Web sites for Teaching and Learning Award Land Mark Award - 0 views

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lists web 2.0 resource tools AASL

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  • anonymous on 17 Aug 09
     
    The Landmark Websites are honored due to their exemplary histories of authoritative, dynamic content and curricular relevance. They are free, web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover and provide a foundation to support 21st-century teaching and learning.
Vicki Davis

AASL_LearningStandards.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views

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all_teachers digitalcitizenship education librarian

shared by Vicki Davis on 15 Oct 08 - No Cached
  • Vicki Davis on 15 Oct 08
     
    Information from librarian association on their standards 4 learning
  • Vicki Davis on 15 Oct 08
     
    Learning Standards 4 Learning from the AASL - I like these four standards. Wonder about connection though - guess that fits in #3.
Nancy White

ALA TechSource | The Digitally Re-Shifted School Library: A Conversation with Christoph... - 0 views

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  • I also believe that a very important step lies in getting library boards, school boards, and other trustees/governing bodies on board with Web 2.0 ideas as well as the changes we are discussing here.
    • Nancy White
      Nancy White on 08 Jul 08
       
      Not just the tools - but how they can trasform learning in the classroom.
  • I think school libraries will also need to work to firmly re-establish themselves as the foundation of instructional practice. The library space will become more flexible, perhaps moving toward the idea of a university-like information commons with mainly digital non-fiction and reference collections, but still possessing high-quality fiction and picture-book sections. School libraries can work to embrace new technologies and become the iPod content hubs as well as the place for books. The school librarian will also become more flexible – moving in and out of the library and classrooms as a curriculum and instructional pedagogy-consultant teacher. As education works to meet the needs of the so-called "21st-century learners," school librarians will have a key role in supporting an increased demand for information literacy and knowledge management throughout the content areas.
    • Nancy White
      Nancy White on 08 Jul 08
       
      I agree - T-L as instructional consultant will become a more important role in using the AASL Learner Standards and helping to guide teachers toward more relevant, inquiry-based instruction that integrates 21st century tools and skills.
congerjan Conger

NeverEndingSearch - Blog on School Library Journal - 0 views

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2ndlife ala

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  • (To find ALA Island in SL, do a search for American Library Association.)
Kim Yaris

'Hello? It's the ALA Calling': Stead and Vanderpool on Winning the Big Prize - 7 views

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books Newbery Caldecott

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  • Kim Yaris on 15 Jan 11
     
    What happens when an artist gets the call she won the Caldecott and an author gets the call she won the Newbery? Great article!
Maggie Verster

A nice simple video on 21st century learning - 17 views

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21st century learning school2.0

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  • Maggie Verster on 10 Nov 09
     
    Sometimes the ISTE, Partnership and ALA skills for the 21st Century are too complex and overwhelming... becoming just one more thing for teachers to do. Here, Littleton Public Schools has simplified the shift to just four simple categories... Sometimes the ISTE, Partnership and ALA skills for the 21st Century are too complex and overwhelming... becoming just one more thing for teachers to do. Here, Littleton Public Schools has simplified the shift to just four simple categories...
Martin Burrett

Tech For Learning - 1 views

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technology EdTech

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  • Martin Burrett on 24 May 19
     
    "Despite the vast array of options when it comes to EdTech, walking around exhibitions you can't help but notice that the technology is converging, and that one black screen looks like all the other black screens, the 'solutions' are solving the same things and the high prices, alas, are also ubiquitous. But what impact is this having on learning? Few educators truly use the full capabilities of the tech available to them, due to a lack of time, training, or ideas for how it can be deployed, and some teachers can allow the technology to take precedence over pedagogy and learning."
Maggie Verster

Great Websites for Kids - 22 views

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kids learning gr8t Resourcesforeducators resourcewebsites ict4champions

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  • Maggie Verster on 14 Jan 13
     
    "Finding good quality websites for kids is a bit of a challenge. That's why I was delighted to find this site chock full of great sites and learning resources for children. The site is sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Animals, Art, Sciences, and Reference sections are some of what you'll find there. I really liked the Reference section, but all other segments have great content."
Va Fiu

American Association of School Librarians - 7 views

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innovation creativity active participation collaboration free Web-based sites

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  • Va Fiu on 10 Mar 12
     
    The "Top 25" Websites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.
Jenny Gilbert

Gaming and Literacy - GamingResources - 0 views

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literacy english teaching reading all_teachers language

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  • Jenny Gilbert on 07 Feb 09
     
    intersting article of literacy skills used in commonly played games
Mike Leonard

Searchme Visual Search - 0 views

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search web 2.0

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  • Ben W on 23 Apr 08
     
    A visual search engine that lets you scroll through the findings ala iTunes.
  • Mike Leonard on 28 Apr 08
     
    Cool Visual Search Engine
Ed Webb

Bill Maher vs. higher ed | Bryan Alexander - 1 views

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education higher-ed US USA analysis bryanalexander

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  • First, Maher gets certain things wrong, and many people share those errors, so addressing them might be beneficial. Second, several of his criticisms point to more broadly held American attitudes.  Better understanding them can help higher ed as it tries to navigate an increasingly challenging battle for public support.
  • Accurately, he points out that published prices have risen faster than inflation for a generation. However, setting aside the reasons for that inflation, this misses two key points. First, the tuition amounts cited are published prices, not what institutions actually charge most students.  Widespread tuition discounting means only the richest tend to pay full price, which subsidizes everyone else, who pay less.
  • ignoring the wide range of low cost colleges and universities
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  • Maher gets some points dead right, like the general – and especially Democratic – idea that everyone should get some post-secondary schooling.  This is still the default American idea, with persistent popularity.
  • not all of higher ed is about those teenagers, and it’s a mistake to assume it is
  • Ignoring these swarms of campuses with low (sticker!) prices in favor of complaining about the most expensive slice of American academia is, alas, a popular mistake.
  • He wants the college and university sector to shrink back in size and influence.  He advises an end to college for all, wanting instead college for even fewer.
  • Maher reminds us of the power of economic populism, and not just in the ways Trump mobilized it. Academia’s sometimes intention of mitigating inequality runs smack into our role in making inequality happen
  • to whatever extent Bill Maher is representative, the public has woeful gaps in its understanding of how higher ed works.  Our elite institutions stand in for the entire sector too often. Our high tuition, high discount strategy just looks like very high tuition.  Adult learners are nowhere near visible enough.
  • the cost of today’s education is likely to be somewhat higher than what I paid 30 years ago, but the price is definitely dramatically higher because today’s students aren’t enjoying the taxpayer support that I did. The price went up for sure. How much the cost went up is less clear
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