"This 275-page free downloadable resource contains dozens of lesson plans that implement AASL's Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in the context of the curriculum. Contributing authors include more than 30 teacher-librarians. "
Focussing on the digital revolution and ignoring the pivotal role that a good school library can play is to achieve only a percentage of what is possible - regardless of how good it seems , it's just not good enough!
For the Google generation, closing school libraries could be disastrous. Not teaching kids how to sift through sources is like sending them into the world without knowing how to read.
Prezi on Twitter for professional development: Participants will learn the basics of how to use Twitter as a Professional Development tool through learning what Twitter Chats are, how to find chat groups suited to their educational interests, and how to navigate and get the most out of Twitter Chat
significant difference in attitude and behavior among the three groups, with 70 percent of media specialists, 62 percent of teachers, and 54 percent of administrators saying they've joined a social network.
The survey also says school librarians are most positive about the value of social networking in education, but they're frustrated with their school districts blocking access to Web sites like YouTube and Facebook.
"Reading is a foundational skill for 21st-century learners. Guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats. Learners must also have opportunities to read for enjoyment as well as for information. School library media specialists are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation's youth."
"search the database for lesson plans by learning standards and indicators, content topic, grade-level, resources used, type of lesson or schedule, keyword and much more. In addition, registered users can bookmark lesson plans in a portfolio for future use, rate and comment on lesson plans in the community, print to PDF and socially share lesson plans on the web, and create and publish their own lesson plans in the database."