Great book list to order from...

I find this outlook very interesting as we try to be more up-to-date.  Knowing when to take a step back is just as important.

Great article about importance of fiction reading.

Learn to type-it is a skill.

Another great blog for us!

Interesting blog for Teacher-Librarians.

checks grammar, plagiarism, AND writing suggestions

Earlier this month, I wrote "10 Important Skills Students Need for the Future." After reading a few articles about specific tech skills, I thought I write what I think are the 10 Important Tech Skills Students Need. 1. Internet Search - students need to know how to do a proper internet search, using search terms and modifiers.

Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of dense information out there about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? You're not alone. Here's Edutopia's guide to resources that will help you make sense of the initiative and join the conversation. Common Core State Standards Initiative First, go straight to the source.

From my recent Slideshare presentations, I have had a number of questions about what my thinking is about the role of teacher-librarians? Here is the slide that has generated some discussion on this and the one I use to explain how we, in West Vancouver, are trying to support digital literacy and move forward with inquiry-based learning: We don't have the 'middle layer'...

I'm curious to know how any of you feel about this article. Lynn shared it in our Ollie class and I thought it was worth sharing here. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/technology/at-waldorf-school-in-silicon-valley-technology-can-wait.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all