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January 5, 2015 Google Maps is an excellent tool to use with students to develop their spatial thinking. Beyond getting driving or walking directions to the other, this tool enables students to discover the world right from their classrooms. It is also a very good way to teach students about geography concepts, distance measurement, map readings and other fundamentals of mapping such as longitude, latitude, locations and many more.

Fascinating article about the next generation of the ubiquitous web and the implications. Good definition of "gamification." This is excellent background information for strategic planning and discussing the potential implications on education.

Fascinating article about the next generation of the ubiquitous web and the implications. Good definition of "gamification." This is excellent background information for strategic planning and discussing the potential implications on education.

Excellent visual to share with students

Excellent visual to share with students

Excellent 

An excellent animation to promote reading, particularly for primary school boys.

# 5 on this page is an excellent video by Howard Rheingold about the priorities for teaching information literacy in this world of the Internet, search engines, and social media.

Presentation slides for Zaid Alsagoff's webinar on the 11 May (2013) to students from an Online Course in Research methodology for PhD scholars at the Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (SNDTWU). Contains some excellent info and advice on spreading of ideas and influence applicable for any collaboration.

Excellent stimulus article for Senior English novel analysis - the reader's different expectations of male and female characters in books, and some author's views on the restrictions this places on them. Should we forgive ourselves for liking or disliking a character - and is it sufficient motivation for us to read the novel?

Excellent annotated list of narrative non-fiction

An excellent video which shows how important it is to be careful about the information you post online.

An excellent resource from UNC on delaing with resource challenges. 

Latest reviews are linked here. Excellent coverage of childrens and YA.

Excellent rich website for ePortfolios.

Excellent post with suggested scripts to use in responding to patrons when they ask why the library does not have a certain ebook title. Also gives a sample script to provide to patrons to use in contacting the big publishers (and contact information).

Excellent article with lots of great ideas

Annenberg Learner uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and advances the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.

Excellent annual report aligned with Iowa library standards.

Wow! This wiki houses information on one district's iPad program. Excellent resources here including implementation, app purchasing, managing the program, lessons using the iPads, and more.

The Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector. an excellent site to be included in our Reasoning & Ethics Programmes.