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jenibo

NoodleTools : Show Me Information Literacy Modules - 21 views

www.noodletools.com/...index.html

information literacy research 2.0

shared by jenibo on 04 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • jenibo on 04 Jun 13
     
    NoodleTools has created easy to use modules for the classroom and home.  Use these modules to enhance your teaching and guide students in information evaluation. What constitutes credible information? How does source type contribute to relevance, authority and point-of-view? How do I evaluate and cite born-digital images and online sources? All modules incorporate common core concepts.
Sally Dooley

http://projectinfolit.org/images/pdfs/pil_2013_freshmenstudy_fullreport.pdf - 16 views

projectinfolit.org/...3_freshmenstudy_fullreport.pdf

research infolit

shared by Sally Dooley on 17 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Sally Dooley on 17 Sep 14
     
    The full report.
Carla Shinn

Reading Can Help Reduce Stress - 1 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...ng-can-help-reduce-stress.html

reading reading promotion books

shared by Carla Shinn on 20 Aug 14 - Cached
  • Carla Shinn on 20 Aug 14
     
    "Reading is the best way to relax and even six minutes can be enough to reduce the stress levels by more than two thirds, according to new research. "
Carla Shinn

Catching Up With The Kids: Moving School Libraries Into The New Media Era - 45 views

www.teachthought.com/...braries-into-the-new-media-era

books reading research 2.0 web 2.0 cool tools

shared by Carla Shinn on 22 Apr 13 - No Cached
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  • Carla Shinn on 22 Apr 13
     
    Libraries have done a world of good for schools. They provide a self-directed learning environment and a quiet place to work and study - not to mention the wealth of carefully organized stories, articles, reference materials and other information for students to use whenever they need it. It's no secret that the library is essentially a campus warehouse for media products. Trouble is, media is changing....
  • islandlibrary on 25 Apr 13
     
    I heard that a lot of school libraries closed recently. That's too bad. Maybe this could help school libraries alive.
milesmorales

What You Have To Know About Homeschooling - 1 views

Homeschooling can be a good way for your children to learn, but if they don't have a good teacher, then your homeschooling efforts will be worthless. A good teacher is one of the most important asp...

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Lisa Castellano

PDF.js viewer - 7 views

www.fas.org/...R40097.pdf

thunderstorm tornado weather

shared by Lisa Castellano on 12 May 14 - No Cached
  • Lisa Castellano on 12 May 14
     
    Congressional Research Service summary of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the US published in May 2013
jenibo

Pause Google: 8 Alternative Search Engines To Find What Google Can't - 39 views

www.makeuseof.com/...gines-to-find-what-google-cant

research 2.0 searchengines

shared by jenibo on 28 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • jenibo on 28 Jun 14
     
    "Yes, if you really want to go into those little hidden lanes of the web you need to keep a roster of alternative search engines close by. Here's a roll call of some search engines which can grab for you what even Google can't."
jenibo

Good at gardening, hopeless at engineering * Inside Story - 7 views

insidestory.org.au/dening-hopeless-at-engineering

Schools standards funding research

shared by jenibo on 23 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • jenibo on 23 Jan 15
     
    Less than twenty years after the Karmel reforms one of their architects looked back in dismay at what had been wrought. "We created a situation unique in the dem­ocratic world," Jean Blackburn pointed out in 1991. "It is very important to realise this. There were no rules about student selection and exclusion, no fee limitations, no shared governance, no public education accountability, no common curriculum requirements below the upper secondary level... We have now become a kind of wonder at which people [in other countries] gape. The reaction is always, 'What an extraordinary situation.'"
susana cruz

Research blog: Current trends in children's digital books - 0 views

www.booktrust.org.uk/...701

Traditional books _ digital

shared by susana cruz on 16 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • susana cruz on 16 Oct 14
     
    One thing was certain at the London Book Fair this year: books and e-books are attracting and competing for children's and publishers' attention. While digital publishers are translating thousands of classical stories to a digital format, book publishers are experimenting with the use of new digital tools to expand their business reach.
Anne Weaver

Scholastic's New Report Examines Kids’ Attitudes on Reading | School Library Journal - 26 views

www.slj.com/...ines-kids-attitudes-on-reading

reading scholastic

shared by Anne Weaver on 13 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Anne Weaver on 13 Jan 15
     
    The "Kids & Family Reading Report, 5th Edition" survey from Scholastic launched on January 8 with findings, including what kids are reading for fun, the makings of a frequent reader, and what kids want to read.
Pam Jeffrey

Digitally Speaking / Blogging - 7 views

digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/Blogging

web 2.0 blog

shared by Pam Jeffrey on 11 Nov 09 - Cached

  • Using Feed Readers

     

    Feed readers are probably the most important digital tool for today's learner because they make sifting through the amazing amount of content added to the Internet easy.  Also known as aggregators, feed readers are free tools that can automatically check nearly any website for new content dozens of times a day---saving ridiculous amounts of time and customizing learning experiences for anyone. 

     

    Imagine never having to go hunting for new information from your favorite sources again.  Learning goes from a frustrating search through thousands of marginal links written by questionable characters to quickly browsing the thoughts of writers that you trust, respect and enjoy.

     

    Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?

     

    It's not!  Here's a Commoncraft tutorial explaining RSS Feeds in Plain English:

     

    Feed readers can quickly and easily support blogging in the classroom, allowing teachers to provide students with ready access to age-appropriate sites of interest that are connected to the curriculum.  By collecting sites in advance and organizing them with a feed reader, teachers can make accessing information manageable for their students. 

    Here are several examples of feed readers in action:

     

    Student Blogs

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/20982438

     

     

    This feed list includes several elementary, middle and high school blogs that students can explore during silent reading or while online at home.

     

     

    Current Events 

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/16714925

     

    This feed list includes links to several news websites that cover topics that are a part of one teacher's required social studies curriculum. 

     

    Global Warming

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/22534539

    Used specifically as a part of one classroom project, this feed list contains information related to global warming that students can use as a starting point for individual research. 

     

    While there are literally dozens of different feed reader programs to choose from (Bloglines and Google Reader are two biggies), Pageflakes is a favorite of many educators because it has a visual layout that is easy to read and interesting to look at.  It is also free and web-based.  That means that users can check accounts from any computer with an Internet connection.  Finally, Pageflakes makes it quick and easy to add new websites to a growing feed list—and to get rid of any websites that users are no longer interested in.

    What's even better:  Pageflakes has been developing a teacher version of their tool just for us that includes an online grade tracker, a task list and a built in writing tutor.  As Pageflakes works to perfect its teacher product, this might become one of the first kid-friendly feed readers on the market. Teacher Pageflakes users can actually blog and create a discussion forum directly in their feed reader---making an all-in-one digital home for students. 

     

    For more information about the teacher version of Pageflakes, check out this review:

     

    http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2008/02/pageflakes-for.html

     

     

    For more information on using feed readers to organize and manage information, check out this handout: 

Lisa Castellano

Public Domain & Creative Commons Content - Finding Public Domain & Creative Commons Ima... - 27 views

guides.library.harvard.edu/finding_images

creative commons public domain copyright image publicdomain

shared by Lisa Castellano on 23 May 14 - No Cached
  • Lisa Castellano on 23 May 14
     
    This guide will help you find and correctly attribute public domain and Creative Commons images for your project or presentation.
Angie Spann

Lessons From Kony 2012: How to Critically Analyze Online Content - 38 views

www.findingdulcinea.com/...ritically-Analyze-Content.html

information_literacy lessons research 2.0

shared by Angie Spann on 19 Jan 16 - No Cached
  • Angie Spann on 19 Jan 16
     
    "organization's website"
Anne Weaver

The Death Of Bees Explained - Parasites, Poison and Humans - The Permaculture Research ... - 11 views

permaculturenews.org/...ed-parasites-poison-and-humans

bees

shared by Anne Weaver on 04 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • Anne Weaver on 04 Oct 15
     
    The Death Of Bees Explained - Parasites, Poison and Humans
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