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How to Keep Kids Safe

The CoolCatTeacher

Download the Listening Guide. She is an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources and Cantata Learning, and Executive Director of Library & Educational Services for Biblionasium. In 2014, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She is also the Skype Education Ambassador. Host: Vicki Davis.

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Announcing Speakers Plus Bonus Downloads for "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Register now for our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th, and we'll send you the information on how to either attend the live sessions or watch the recordings afterwards. Be sure to also join the Library 2.0 Sponsored with ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries.

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Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We're just over a week away from our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th! Be sure to also join the Library 2.0 network to be able to connect with and correspond with 22,000 other individuals in the library world, and to be kept updated on this and future events.

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Awesome Virtual Online Field Trips

MSEDTechie

Google Earth - Explore the geography of both land and sea (free download). Helens changed in the three-year span between 2003 and 2006 with these 360-degree panoramas. Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Vital Signs: Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases - A virtual gallery teaching about heart disease.

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Celebrate the National Day on Writing and Hangout with Author Kate Messner

Shake Up Learning

About the Author Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose books for kids have been New York Times Notable, Junior Library Guild, Indie Bound, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. Kate also spent 15 years teaching middle school and earned National Board certification in 2006. The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.

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Back to School Special: Rocking the New Year!

The Daring Librarian

interactive Wikis, and school blogs, can supercharge the library program & classroom throughout the school year. A few years ago I facilitated a "library collection bookfair" or a lesson called Book Pass -The Power of Choice that I had heard about at the AASL Reno 07 conference. Improve & step-up my school library EduBlog!

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

Apps and software are a boon for special needs students, but teachers shouldn’t download whatever they feel like. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.