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August 22, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
Developed by four moms from the San Francisco Bay area a little over a year ago, Story Snoops is a rich and attractive resource you’ll want to share with your parents, teachers and kiddos–both the eager and the reluctant. These moms of a cumulative total of nine, describe themselves as passionate readers who strive to […]
August 19, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
Becky Russell, School Library Senior Consultant, Colorado Department of Education wrote this week to share an exciting project relating to the State’s retooled Power Library Program. The program and its competencies are closely tied to the newly revised Colorado Academic Standards, which integrate 21st century skills across grade and content area. It is a highly […]
August 19, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
The article Casting a Wide Net for Mentors appeared on the front page of Tuesday’s USA Today. (Here’s the link to the online version.) The article begins: Julia Albaugh’s high school in Van Meter, Iowa didn’t have a course that would teach her about marketing and public relations. So a librarian in the school helped […]
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August 13, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
While many of us weren’t watching, ERIC, the granddaddy of education research, has grown a lot more social. As we prepare for a fall filled with professional development, it might be a good idea to share some of ERIC’s new coolness with the faculty. In case you never had the pleasure . . . Sponsored […]
August 11, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
Every other year, when AASL comes around, I get excited about the idea being able to think and grow with our people. Though Minneapolis is a couple of months away, no need to wait. Start Conference early by joining the AASL Conference Ning and by joining the discussion on the provocative OneBookOneConference selection, Pulitzer Prize […]
August 9, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
It’s been around since February, but I just discovered Google’s Search Education Evangelism site, a space dedicated to improving the skills of searchers from middle school through adult. For teachers librarians, it’s a rich source of instructional content for use with young learners and with colleagues in professional development. Lessons fit into four categories: General […]
August 7, 2011 by Joyce Valenza
During my presentations I always try to provide a little update on the world of search. And folks often ask, how did you discover that? One of several things that separates TLs from other techie types in our buildings is our interest in things searchy. I want to function as a scout in that arena. […]
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