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@your Library Progress is being made. Last week several boxes of fiction books were cataloged, scanned, alphabetized and put onto the bookshelves. It is really starting to look like a library. If you have any feedback that you would like to submit to me, fee free to email me. This is not my library, it is a community space where we want all to feel welcome! Also, last week I met with the Follett rep and scored a couple of brand new non-fiction books that support Common Core in the areas of science and social studies.
This week I have the opportunity to go to the AASL (American Association of School Librarians) National Conference. So next week look for the AASL Edition of the newsletter! I am hoping for a lot great resources and ideas about the digital age library (learning commons).
Highlighted & Underlined Technology, Research, and Learning Resources
Wall of Films! Films for Ac on This site contains over 500 of the best social change documentaries free to watch online, all via one massive wall of films on a single page. The landing page itself is visually exci-ng to look at and it is also searchable! h.p://www.filmsforac-on.org/ walloffilms/
11 Virtual Tools for the Math Classroom Monica Burns created a list that supports the implementa-on of 1:1 math integra-ons tools. Great for modeling a lesson, crea-ng sta-ons, or assis-ng with student engagement . h.p://goo.gl/mqvxgx (Edutopia)
TimeMapper h.p://-memapper.okfnlabs.org/ This handy and open source -meline creator is as east as 1, 2, 3. 1. Create a Spreadsheet Add your dates and places to a Google Spreadsheet. 2. Connect and Customize Connect your spreadsheet with TimeMapper and customize the results. 3. Publish, Embed and Share Publish your TimeMap at your own personal url, then share or embed on your site.
Zunal Do you use or want to use WebQuests? Zunal is a web-based, and now mobile friendly app that allows you to create and collaborate on the making of WebQuests. Features include templates, embed codes, and thousands of already created WebQuests. h.p://zunal.com/
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Connect to More Apps in Google Drive This Google -p is brought to you by The Digital Learning Series. This blog is a place where discoveries, thinking and understanding about the digital world occur on an almost daily basis h.p://goo.gl/vhh1yd
Learning Opportunities Webinar Teaching Copyright & Fair Use to the Remix Genera on—Wed., November 13th at 3:00pm The goal of this webinar is to reduce copyright confusion, to examine fair use as a reasoning process, and to explore the possibili-es of remix in teaching. You will also be introduced to curriculum resources from Digital ID and Common Sense Media to teach students essen-al skills around rights and responsibili-es for the remix genera-on. Join us to learn how to help students harness their rights and responsibili-es as creators!
Gateway Media Literacy Week It’s that -me of year when the Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP) of St. Louis conducts their Annual Media Literacy Week, which begins on November 10th-17th. It is designed to engage the community in a great media literacy conversa-on. Check out the calendar of events at h.p://goo.gl/sKEHnf.
Student Opportunity Show-Me a Movie is a digital storytelling contest for students grades 2-12 in Missouri and its Border States. These students are invited to demonstrate their crea-vity and digital moviemaking skills in one of five categories. Cash prizes go to the school of the winning movies in each category. See last year's winners and winners from past years. All winning movies are show-cased at a recep-on on February 11, 2014, during the Midwest Educa-on Technology Conference (METC). The students from the winnings movie are invited to a.end along with their teachers and families. Informa on, Contest Timeline & Submission Guidelines can be found at h.p://goo.gl/u579z4
StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual na-onal video documentary compe--on that encourages students to think cri-cally about issues that affect our communi-es and our na-on. StudentCam’s theme for 2014 is “A Message to the U.S. Congress: What’s the most important issue the U.S. Congress should consider in 2014?” Maximum award includes $5,000, plus $750 to spend on digital video equipment for his/her school. Students grades 6-12, individually or in teams, are eligible. Deadline is January 20, 2014. h.p://www.studentcam.org/faq.htm (from AASL)
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