Learn-Know-Do-Reflect-Grow: National Board

Learn-Know-Do-Reflect-Grow: National Board
An Internet Hotlist on Grow

created by Geri Cvetic
Chesapeake Media Center

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about National Board Assesment for Media Specialists, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Montgomery County Public Schools - Teacher Evaluation
National Board for Professional Learning Standards - Great Publications!
Read Write Think - Literacy Engagement
School Library Media Research - Planning Portfolios: Authentic Assessment for Library Professionals
Web Junction - This is a general Library resource.
eduScapes - eduScapes: a site for life-long learners of all ages

Administration & Organizational Management

AASL Resource Guide - Fantastic Links for Library Media
Links for Teachers - Joyce Kasman Valenza
The School Library Media Specialist - The school library media specialist is an curriculum and information leader. From time management to budget planning. the teacher librarian must manage resources and people to make the program run smoothly.

Ethical & Legal Tenets

Learning Resources: Plagiarism and the Internet - Great Resources on Plagiarism and the Internet.
Plagiarism Stoppers: A Teacher's Guide - Places to go for help with student plagiarism, how to identify it, what to do when it happens, how to prevent it.
Plagiarism Workshop - A Hotlist & Lesson Plan for 8 - 12 th Grade (Interdisciplinary Library Skills/ English/Social Studies)

Technology

4Teachers.org - 4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students.
ABLEDATA Your Source for Assistive Technology Information - State Assistive Technology Projects Resource Center These projects support consumer-driven, statewide, technology-related assistance for individuals of all ages with disabilities. There are 56 projects (one in each State and in DC and the U.S. territories), and they are funded under the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, as amended.
Alma's Freebies - Great technology resources!
Best Practices of Technology Integration - The lesson plans that you will find here have been written by practicing teachers and have been 'kid tested' to work in the classroom.
COMPUTER HARDWARE - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: detailed informtion and links
ICDRI - Site Summary: 'The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is the national network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.' - Quoted from their web site
LD Online Tech Guide - Website on Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Maryland, Inc. (LDA-MD) - This site provides support and disability information to members; however, our resources are limited so we would ask that you consider joining LDA-MD so you can benefit from our newsletters and networking.
Learning Disabilities and Assistive Technology - Glossary of Terms
Library and Internet Toolkit - Tips and Guidance for Managing and Communicating about the Internet.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) - That All May Read . . .
Podcasting Wiki - How to and more on podcasting.
TechNet - Resources for IT Professionals
Technology Glossary - This is a dynamic glossary, whose core entries are based on words in our feature stories.
Technology Planning - Great resource!
VIRTUAL YA INDEX - PUBLIC LIBRARIES WITH YOUNG ADULT WEB PAGES
eHow - How to tips regarding computer hardware.
refdesk.com - FACTS ENCYCLOPEDIA COMPUTER - HARDWARE links.

Collection Development

Marketing Our Libraries - Marketing the VALUE of any LIBRARY is a responsibility that should NOT be fufilled by 'employee job titles or job descriptions' - but should be a Responsibilty of ALL who have a stake in the survival of the Library facilities and the services & collections it offers its Community of users. Great ideas!
Reference Update - Joyce Kasman Valenza
Resources for School Librarians - Promotion ideas and more.
School Library Media Day - You'll find lots of ideas for celebrating the role of school libraries in education.

Information Literacy

Lesson Plans at LibraryInstruction.Com - Library instruction lessons.
Online Lessons and Activities - Joyce Valenza's web site.
Search Tools - Joyce Kasman Valenza
http://www.springfield.k12.pa.us/rguide/ - Online Research Guide

Knowledge of Literature

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educator's - Literature for Young Adults.
Literature Learning Ladders - This site encourages reading through technology. Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson are educators and professional developers. They provide this page as a free service. This website contains no outside sponsorship. All of the Internet resources are free. If you're interested in any of their print publications, visit Vision to Action, Inc.
Literature Learning Ladders: Newbery and the Net - Lesson Plans for literature for example A Single Shard Newbery Medal- 2002
Reading Rockets - Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
YA LIBRARIANS' HOMEPAGE - Literature for Young Adults

Content by Geri Cvetic, gcvetic@aacps.org
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Last revised Mon Apr 20 13:19:37 US/Pacific 2009