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As schools move "back to basics" and a focus on accountability, there are lots of needs of the "whole" child that are getting missed. This happens whether or not the child has a "label". What should schools be teaching?

This is a great article about some tools I hadn't heard of before.

Great summary of Web 2.0 teaching tools

This is a great teaching tool, complete with lesson plans

Curriculum designed for educators regarding copyright and fair use.

Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning?

"Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning?"

The article is a great example of the debate surrounding the use of social networking in schools.

Article discusses the controversy pertaining to whether schools should ban social networking sites or teach students how to use the sites appropriately.

This is a good interesting article that also sums up some of my feelings regarding our discussion on blogs. Don't take them away, teach them how to use it responsibly.

Great resource for school librarians. Many issues on how to maintain school library collections and manage a school library are discussed.

scroll down for a wide array of tools

I was very fortunate to be able to take a workshop on Habits of Mind from Art Costas and Bena Kallick, exemplary educators. Habits of Mind has great potential for supporting authentic learning and reflective, metacognitive activities for students.

Provides links to various information that relates to many aspects of school librarianship.

Blogs, advice, and resources for teachers by teachers.

I thought this was a great overview on the advantages and potential problems of integrating blogging into a class.

Resources and websites for a wide variety of educational needs - virtual field trips, classroom management techniques, games, ideas for commemorating holidays and events, etc.

this page is full of useful links for how to do different stuff...check it out!