OASL Libraries Resources

Great umbrella site for QR code use in the library and classroom across all content areas

Read aloud book lists. Young.

The dramatic changes in society, exponential advances in technology and globalization of 'everything' are easily recognizable one decade into the 21st Century.

As my district's technology director, I love getting the maximum bang for my buck. Maybe it's because as a former classroom teacher, I know of other ways to spend money than on wires and chips. It could be that my midwestern hardheadedness insists that only fools use two mules when one mule will do. And I know it's a deep-seated distrust of anybody who wants to make a profit selling to schools.

Hope that you follow John at his blog page, twitter is even better, see this posting for inspiration.

The power of certain books shared with children - whether a classroom, a small group or your own child at bedtime - cannot be undervalued - discussion, questioning, wonder, connecting and so much more.

Advocacy: How can you support your school library? Make sure your school has a state-certified school librarian. Some schools have replaced librarians with aides to keep the school library doors open, diminishing the level and quality of instruction and projects afforded to students. Make sure to be involved in the budget process of the school. Ensure that school board members and school administrators know that school libraries and school librarians are a critical part of the school ecosytem.

Library advocacy. I am honored to join you tonight to celebrate ten outstanding librarians and the thousands more that you represent. This award is truly significant because the nominations received from across the country show that libraries continue to play a critical role in our democracy, and that librarians are once-again on the front lines of a battle that will shape the future of our country. It is a battle that is fought out of view and the heroes are people who didn't seek a career of confrontation, but who live lives of principle and meaning - understanding that the gift of knowledge is the greatest gift we can give to each other.

http://youtu.be/lF4qii8S3gw Ready to celebrate language, pronunciation? Here's a hilarious but useful video!

Book promotion- Wonderstruck, connection: An all new and richly engaging website for classrooms, Teaching with Brian Selznick, launches today with a virtual field trip to the American Museum of Natural History , the setting for Selznick's newest bestselling children's book, Wonderstruck.

Last week, we were delighted to discover that legendary children's author Shel Silverstein, of The Giving Tree fame, was also a prolific songwriter, whose songs were recently - and beautifully - covered by contemporary indie icons.

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Advocacy.

eBook resources

Online books read by authors and celebrities. FREE BOOKS.

Internet safety- to use: scavenger hunt.

Evaluation of webpages, resources... good, plus many other worthy videos available.

Possible Newbery, love this story.

ALSC (ALA's Association for Library Service to Children) announced the redesign of the Great Web Sites for Kids site. Newly evaluated and accepted sites are added to the database three times a year. The committee also reviews all sites within the database twice a year to guarantee sites are still relevant, appropriate and accessible.

Great umbrella site for using QR codes in the classroom