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Results of the SpeakUp survey, 2014.

Information overload, information crap,information pollution...are some of the words that are being used now to describe the tsunami of irrelevant information we are bombarded with day and night.In December 2009, Google began customizing its search results for all users, and we entered a new era of personalization. With little notice or fanfare, our online experience is changing, as the websites we visit are increasingly tailoring themselves to us.Everywhere you turn you find information that seems relevant to you but in fact is nothing but crap.

AASL invites students to participate in a digital storytelling contest held as part of the 2015 celebration of School Library Month. The contest asks students to reflect on the 2015 theme, "Your School Library: Where Learning Never Ends" and create... Read More › The January/February 2015 Knowledge Quest theme is Evidence-Based Practice.

Corinne Hill, executive director of the Chattanooga Public Library, is recognized as an innovator. Library Journal named her the 2014 Librarian of the Year. In this interview with WUTC's Michael Edward Miller, Hill explains why she believes that libraries should be less "missionary" and more "mercenary" as their services evolve in the internet era. "It's a difficult time," she says, "but I think it's a fascinating time to be in this business."

Network of individuals around Wisconsin doing innovative things with education.

I've been blessed as a student and as an educator. There have been so many who have crossed my path that have influenced me due to their love and compassion that they've shown to me. I hope to pay it forward each day in my personal and professional life.

With more than downloads to date, Minecraft is the best-selling computer game of all time; the game's free-form structure has made it popular with kids and adults alike. But little by little, teachers, parents, and students have discovered that the game can be used for educational purposes, too.

A wise person once told me that if you lose a teacher's trust, it's nearly impossible to regain it. Without trust, an instructional coach has very little influence over the professional growth of a teacher, and ultimately, student achievement.

By working together, principals, librarians, and teachers can transform learning environments to ensure that students achieve digital literacy. By Ann M. Martin and Kathleen R. Roberts Principal, January/February 2015

The Roger K. Summit Scholarship, awarded annually by ProQuest, was established to honor Dr. Roger K. Summit, the founder of Dialog, a ProQuest business, for his outstanding contributions to the field of information science.

Looking for out of the box ideas?

Google's new "Be Internet Awesome" program and curriculum look great!

I used this with my 4th graders the last week of school. They absolutely loved it and were hooked. It covered many of of the things we discussed and learned over the course of the year. It does come with a suggested curriculum. It is pretty good.

This is interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Here is a great sketchnote with much the same information about what staff and admininstrators are working toward.

Free to download. Tons of resources.