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Promoting school libraries, programs and teacher librarians/library media specialists.
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Central York Middle School's library becomes digital 'HUB' - York Daily Record/Sunday News

Central York Middle School's library becomes digital 'HUB' - York Daily Record/Sunday News | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
In the library at Central York Middle School this year, you'll be less likely to hear "shhhh!" and more likely to hear the hum of students working on projects using technology.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: The Next Big Thing - Publishers Weekly

Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: The Next Big Thing - Publishers Weekly | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
As the publishing world gathers at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, the book business sits on the brink of some major changes, with a wave of new services and devices poised to take digital publishing—and digital reading—to another level.
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An Alternative To Google Search That Focuses On Privacy

An Alternative To Google Search That Focuses On Privacy | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

DuckDuckGo isn’t new–for your web browser or iOS, but recent developments in the digital world are making it increasingly relevant.

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Where books (and more) go to wait - Harvard Gazette

Where books (and more) go to wait - Harvard Gazette | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
The massive, complex Harvard Depository provides almost instant access to vast stores of knowledge.
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ClassFlow | Cloud based teaching and learning platform for teachers

ClassFlow | Cloud based teaching and learning platform for teachers | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
ClassFlow is a revolutionary cloud-based platform for teachers that makes lesson planning more efficient and lesson delivery more dynamic.
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Judith Morais's curator insight, September 30, 2014 6:19 PM

This platform allows for interactive lessons that students can access on various devices. 

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Nonprofit attempts to revive school libraries

Nonprofit attempts to revive school libraries | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
A nonprofit organization seeks volunteers and donations to support reopening libraries in public schools facing strained budgets.

 

Schools must be screened for entry into the program with prospective candidates demonstrating solid leadership, strong community support from volunteers who can commit to work during one to two days of operation, Brown said. Buildings also must be in good physical condition.

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Joyce Valenza's curator insight, September 29, 2014 7:43 AM

Nonprofits understand the loss.  How will these volunteers be trained?

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City, schools link libraries, share resources - Port Townsend Leader

City, schools link libraries, share resources - Port Townsend Leader | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
City, schools link libraries, share resources Port Townsend Leader Much like the Port Townsend and Jefferson County public libraries, those at Blue Heron Middle School and Port Townsend High School (pictured here) have removed cramped rows of book...
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Keys to Collaboration, Part Four: Promote Yourself

Keys to Collaboration, Part Four: Promote Yourself | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
Ever have a student say, “You used to be a teacher? I thought you were a librarian!
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What Effective Principals Do

What Effective Principals Do | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

7 effective practices of principal leadership

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Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, October 10, 2014 1:13 PM

The first one balancing managing and leading echoes Peter Vaill's work. He sees the two integrated and refers to them as managelead.

 

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Tony Palmeri's curator insight, October 25, 2015 11:06 AM

I chose this resource because, as a prospective educational leader, I was interested in knowing "what to do". I particularly like the distinction the author gives between "management" and "leadership". Managing effectively is a necessary element, principals who manage proficiently have the opportunity to influence and lead. Also, having an idealized vision, but addressing matters that are "actionable" and work towards the greater goal is important - staff wants to witness progress. The most important consideration is the students. I believe good principals always revisit the question "what is best for the kids" 

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Innovative activities to engage students - YouTube

http://eduwebinar.com.au This webinar outlines 18 innovative activities that teachers can use to embed the technology into classroom learning.
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Integrate into your classroom with iPads, web tools and more.

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Beyond Google: Kids must learn to conduct research - The Tennessean

Beyond Google: Kids must learn to conduct research - The Tennessean | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
Beyond Google: Kids must learn to conduct research The Tennessean There is an assumption among digital natives that a quick Google search and a Wikipedia entry will give them all the information they need, says Carl Harvey, library media specialist...
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Internet Search Challenge: A New Framework for Fluency?

Internet Search Challenge: A New Framework for Fluency? | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

The task force was charged with updating the information literacy competency standards for higher education “so that they reflect the current thinking on such things as the creation and dissemination of knowledge, the changing global higher education and learning environment, the shift from information literacy to information fluency, and the expanding definition of information literacy to include multiple literacies, e.g., transliteracy, media literacy, digital literacy, etc.”'

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School Library Advocacy | Learnist

School libraries have a significant demonstrated effect in raising reading levels, providing learning opportunities, lifting achievement levels, and mitigating the effects of poverty. Advocacy is needed to raise awareness of their role.

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Interview: Jessica Lee on Running a Graphic Novel Book Club — Good Comics for Kids

Interview: Jessica Lee on Running a Graphic Novel Book Club — Good Comics for Kids | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

Today, Jessica Lee, teacher librarian at Willard Middle School in Berkeley, California, talks about the graphic novel book club she runs in her school library.

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Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN) with Web 2.0 Tools

Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN) with Web 2.0 Tools | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

How do educators keep current with the ever changing world of technology? How can Web 2.0 tools be used to communicate and collaborate with peers across the hall and around the world? This session will focus on some of the newest tools teachers are using to support their own professional learning goals.
Find links to each of us in the sidebar to the left and look below for more suggested PLN resources and interesting links. We look forward to learning with you!
If you want to think more deeply about learning networks and community, spend some time reading, listening and responding to the information at Bud Hunt's "Lie of Community" site.


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Joyce Valenza's curator insight, October 5, 2014 8:49 AM

Help in making the PLN case for teachers

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Schools make shifts as focus moves from books to computers - Monroe Evening News

Schools make shifts as focus moves from books to computers - Monroe Evening News | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
Media centers at high schools across Monroe County are moving into the 21st century. Monroe High School is the latest to reconfigure its media center into a space now called the learning commons.
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Laina Andrews's curator insight, October 3, 2014 10:02 PM

The New Learning Commons

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Let’s Get Together Thursday – Keys to Collaboration, Part 5 – Reflect, Rinse, Repeat

So, we’ve completed a collaboration activity.  Now what do we do?  Recruit our next customer?  Not yet!  One of the most important things we can do as educators is stop and reflect.
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Do employers want information literacy skills?

Do employers want information literacy skills? | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

Does information literacy mean anything after university? Is the concept recognised by careers advisers, professional and accreditation bodies, employers and others with an interest in know-how, skill and employability? 

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Designing Libraries - Designing a library for changing needs

Designing Libraries - Designing a library for changing needs | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
Facing declining visitors, the new town of Almere in the Netherlands redesigned its libraries based on the changing needs and desires of library users.

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GwynethJones's curator insight, September 28, 2014 1:09 PM

Cool beans.

Debra Evans's curator insight, September 28, 2014 5:40 PM

This is excellent- and our iCentre has done the same type of thing. Libraries must be  designed for  this century of learners and learning.

Nevermore Sithole's curator insight, September 29, 2014 2:31 PM

Library Technology

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Building Advocacy for your School Library Program

Building Advocacy for your School Library Program | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

In advocating for our school library programs, we must identify our stakeholder priorities, develop a mission statement that aligns with our district and school mission, develop programming that will meet the needs of our stakeholders and collect data that doesn't just represent the number of books we check out each month, but really connects to the mission of our district and demonstrates how we support student growth.

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Lourense Das's curator insight, November 9, 2014 9:17 AM

Again, and again and again, we need to advocate for school libraries. In other words, never stop advocating school libraries. Here are a few tools.

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This Is How Google Recommends You Stay Safe Online

This Is How Google Recommends You Stay Safe Online | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

In an effort to improve your digital safety, Google has whipped up a handy chart that can be used by just about anyone looking to secure their online lives a bit more.

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Designing Curriculum That Teachers Will Actually Use

Designing Curriculum That Teachers Will Actually Use | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

Here is a set of questions that map out with greater specificity what any curricular leader would expect writers to have answered and justified.

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Transforming learning with physical spaces | eSchool News

Transforming learning with physical spaces | eSchool News | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
School leaders implement new technology initiatives and update teaching and learning goals regularly, but sometimes, the actual physical learning spaces in districts are overlooked.

Today, more and more research points to the increased student achievement and engagement resulting from redesigning learning spaces to be more flexible and collaborative.

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"Brain-friendly" learning spaces

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Classroom in the Cloud: Technology as a Learning Environment

Classroom in the Cloud: Technology as a Learning Environment | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it
An under-utilized high school library becomes a constant learning organization and a place of cloud literacy where students send their avatars into 3-D virtual classrooms.
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Project, Problem, and Inquiry-Based Learning

Project, Problem, and Inquiry-Based Learning | School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it

Project-based learning, problem-based learning, and inquiry-based learning all three closely relate to the information processing approach. They all fit well with technology-rich learning environments where the focus is not on the hardware and software, but on the learning experience. In each case, technology is used to facilitate learning. It may be a tool to organize ideas (such as Inspiration), search for current information (such as an online news source), or present ideas (such as PowerPoint presentations). However the focus of learning environment is the student's excitement about solving a problem or addressing an issue they find meaningful.

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