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ReadWriteThink
Searchable standards-based database of lesson plans for reading and language arts instruction, including library lesson plan submitted by teachers and educational organizations. Sponsored by the International Reading Assoc. and NCTE.
Elementary Education - Social Studies
Great ideas for library stations, including artifact boxes, oral histories, and other library activities.
Early Years Experience - festivals around the year, grouped by season. The information provided on festivals is in concise form, easy to understand.
A calendar of festivals from around the world. Great resource for planning displays in the library or for creating lessons and teacher resources.
Newberys & The Net
An amazing pathfinder of Newbery Award Books by year, title, author and theme, including lesson plan ideas, book information, webquests, activities, classroom connections an more. Published by eduscaptes.com
Oquirrh Reading Corner Celebrate Authors Calendar
Author and illustrator birthday reading calendars.
digiteen
digiteen is a wiki project to teach skills of digital citizenship. The project covers issues of digital access, literacy, security, etiquette, rights and responsibilities, etc. Published by Qatar Academy, Westwood Schools, Camilla, Georgia and Vienna In
Index to Group Activities, Games, Exercises & Initiatives
Comprehensive collection of various group activities, including team building, multicultural games, ropes, icebreakers and more. Published by Wilderdom.
Information Literacy Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies for integrating information literacy skills across the curriculum, summarized by Cathy Belben, Librarian, Burlington-Edison HS. Based on "Classroom Instruction that Works" by Robert Marzano, Debra Pickering, and Jane Pollock, 200
Virtual Information Inquiry: Inquiry
"Online course materials for information literacy for educators." Hosts tons of information and inquiry resources for educators, including standards, models, teaching strategies, multi-literacies, lesson plans, learning styles, educational theory, and mor
Adobe - Digital School Collection Teacher Resources
"Technology integration is a key mechanism for augmenting student learning while teaching students essential digital communication skills that will help them become lifelong learners in the digital age. The projects and assessment methods provided here ar
School Librarian's Workshop: Home
" Each bimonthly issue packs a wealth of information into 24 pages which carry no advertising. Although not primarily a reviewing journal, between the two-page thematic Bibliography, Noteworthy Nonfiction (or Spotlighting Fiction), Poetry, Books in Focus,
The Most Dangerous Species in the Mediterranean Sea
An eye catching poster "The Most Dangerous Species in the Mediterranean Sea." I was really drawn to the images of trash in the shape of sea animals and include biological information such as origin, behavior, lifespan. A great idea for a class project.
40+ Sources To Download High-Quality Royalty Free Stock Images | Showcases | instantShift
This is a great site to teach about copyright and fair use. Does "royalty free" mean that you can use these images without permission? Check license information before use.
Complete Beginner’s Guide to Information Architecture | UX Booth
What does an information architect do? This is a very interesting post that can be used in the classroom to introduce students to info architecture careers or to simply understand the concept, which is a must in today's tech driven learning 2.0 world.
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
An important resource for technology integration and professional development. Although the focus is mainly on higher ed., there are many resources that can be integrated into the high school curriculum. Don't miss the "7 Things You Should Know About..
EDUCAUSE
A valuable resource for teaching IT policy and practice in high school. "EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. DUCAUSE programs include professional d
21st Century Literacies
A collection of resources for 21st Century Literacies, a set of information literacy skills that focus on information, media, multicultural and visual literacies. Including lesson plans by grade level, bibliographies, and pathfinders. Published for the A
Internet Safety Information - List | Diigo
A Diigo list of Internet safety resources used to support a teen unit, including cyber bullying and cyber safety. Compiled by Karen McMillan.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008
A great resource for professional development presentation to share the top tools for teaching in learning, including ranking, links and more. Available as pdf. Published by Jan Hart, Social Media & Learning Advisor.
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