'Since 1982, Banned Books Week has rallied librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, teachers, and readers of all types to celebrate and defend the freedom to read. As we commemorate 30 years of Banned Books Week and enter our 31st year of protecting readers' rights, ALA is pleased to unveil this timeline of significant banned and challenged books.'
'Beginnings are important. They are your fishing lure, your bling, your spider's web, your black hole from which there is no return until series end. It is what a new reader will judge you on, an editor will judge you on, an agent will judge you on. Frankly anyone who can read, and is looking at your book will judge you on it. No pressure.'
"While we've witnessed many effective approaches to incorporating iPads successfully in the classroom, we're struck by the common mistakes many schools are making with iPads, mistakes that are in some cases crippling the success of these initiatives"
"A collaborative space to help teachers understand how to better their practice by using Guided Inquiry and Web 2.0 tools to implement the National Curriculum for History"
"Here are resources for reader's theater (or readers theatre)-including the acclaimed series of free scripts Reader's Theater Editions-all from children's author Aaron Shepard. "
Livebinders are a way of collecting together in one place any number of websites on a particular topic. This one has lots of ideas for incorporating Google Earth into the curriculum.
I am Director of Information Services at Brisbane Grammar School, an all-boys school of 1400 students from Yr 6 - Yr 12. I am passionate about Web 2.0 and its ability to engage students in rich, relevant and meaningful learning.
My blog: cathryno.globalteacher.org.au