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This site is dedicated to advocacy for libraries-getting the message out about why libraries are important. It's important for us to remember that when one library closes, it sets a precedent for others. We're looking for advocacy information, testimonials from patrons and staff, photos, videos, anything to help save our libraries.

Stand Up and Speak Out for Libraries Advocacy Kit

"The average higher- achieving students read approximately three times as much a week as their lower-achieving classmates, not including out of school reading."-Richard Allington, What Works for Struggling Readers

"the largest collection of user styles anywhere! User styles let you change the way websites look. Personalize your Facebook, jazz up your Google, rip out useless parts of other web sites... There are tens of thousands of user styles, I'm sure you'll like at least a few."

Thomas' infographic shows the current size of major social networks as well as the other well-known online services we use on a daily basis relative to their peers. It also overlays the present size of each company's mobile user base. You'll see Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, MySpace, LinkedIn, and more. You can also check out the agency's infographic from last year to see the relative changes. Notable differences include: The rise of Chinese Qzone and Twitter, the fall of Myspace, and the stasis of Friendster.

Welcome to Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki. This wiki was created to be a one-stop shop for great ideas and information for all types of librarians. All over the world, librarians are developing successful programs and doing innovative things with technology that no one outside of their library knows about. There are lots of great blogs out there sharing information about the profession, but there is no one place where all of this information is collected and organized. That's what we're trying to do.

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

Excellent analysis/recommendations about what really is and isn't required by US law regarding student work online. Best lines are the last paragraph: These laws were passed to keep children safe, not keep children out of the 21st century. With a little common sense we can ensure schools are not committing educational neglect by keeping students stuck in the past.

New private beta online presentation tool - check it out...

This is a great site to help you keep up with books in a series and find out what book is next!

Link from A Google a Day: "Find out all the nifty Google search tricks at insidesearch. "

The site is designed to help you read fiction book series in order. It is easy to find out which book is next with a custom list based on your favorite series!

The teacher tools below will allow you to make graphic organizers by filling out a simple form. The materials are made instantly and can be printed directly from your computer. Your creations are exclusive to you. If you would like to keep your creations, save them when you make them. includes concept maps, KWL organisers

This site contains comic book images linked to the chemical elements via the periodic table.

Newspaper + Marker = Poetry. Grab a marker and a newspaper, black out the words you don't need, and share your poem.

The iPad is being trialled in a large number of schools and educational settings across Australia. This theme page provides links to school trials, app review sites, blogs by teachers using iPads and a range of other useful resources for iPads in and out of the classroom.

Haves and Wants. That's what swapping is all about. Schools don't just have "wants," they have needs. During these difficult economic times, school budgets have been cut, libraries are out of date, and teachers usually have to resort to buying their own classroom books and other resources. Swap.com has over one million members that have listed over 2.5 million items they have to swap. Our community is based on sharing; swapping stuff people have for stuff people want. Swap4Schools is an initiative designed to match swappers' Haves with schools' Wants. It's that simple. If you are a school employee, create a free account, build your want list and donations of books, movies, etc will come to directly to your school. If you are a swapper, there is no better feeling than knowing your unused item will help educate kids across the country.