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This is a follow up to Bill Ferriter's much shared post What do we want students to do with technology? https://www.flickr.com/photos/plugusin/9223386478/in/set-72157625087347140

just released its standards-aligned Here in Chicago, AASL's Best Websites for Teaching & Learning Committee 2013 list. Sites, apps, and tools are selected because they engage users through innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. Honored websites, tools, and resources will provide exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning.

http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites/2013#media In the category of Media Sharing,among the selections in AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning are: Pinterest http://pinterest.com/ Create connections, encourage collaboration, ignite discussions, or simply share mutual interests through Pinterest. Uploaded or "pin" images and videos from websites, blogs, or your own computer, smartphone, or tablet to create boards. These boards can be private or public, and others can be invited to pin on any of your boards. Any "pin" can be "repinned", and all pins will link back to their source. Grades 6-12. smore https://www.smore.com/ Flyers and newsletters become a snap with Smore! Design and create professional online flyers by choosing from an array of templates, styles, and colors to compliment your individual style and audience. With Smore you can embed links, audio, video, pictures, and text into your flyers and newsletters and then publish instantly to get your message and information out quickly. Grades 6-12. Here is a Pinterest board of Library Smores: http://pinterest.com/cshinn4/library-smores/

An infographic on digital footprints done in Smore: http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.ca/2013/06/infographic-flyer-whats-your-digital.html A livebinder on Pinterest in school libraries and classrooms:http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=456337

'You can download a PDF of the Scope & Sequence (en español). Check out these other links: Curriculum Overview (en español) Student Assessment Standards Alignment Charts Order Materials on a Flash Drive Click a topic to highlight the appropriate lessons. Click it again to turn the highlight off. Internet Safety Privacy & Security Relationships & Communication Cyberbullying Digital Footprint & Reputation Self-image & Identity Information Literacy Creative Credit & Copyright .'