This handbook will provide librarians and technology specialists with the tools to understand the issues and challenges related to their counterparts' jobs, and find ways to work together for the bett
Collects articles from the "Big6 newsletter," dealing with a technique for teaching students information literacy, involving six broad skill areas necessary for successful information problem-solving.
This readable and practical book examines the changes in school libraries brought by the digital revolution—and describes how new and experienced librarians can take advantage of them.
This book helps teachers and teacher librarians effectively collaborate to teach students the concept of the Big6 and complete research projects in meaningful and memorable ways.
The vital importance of literacy is underscored by ongoing study that continually refines the understanding of best practices. Both research and results fuel this updated edition. Insisting that liter
The lesson plans in this book enable educators to easily incorporate networking technologies into the classroom—not just a fun enrichment activity, but one that is selective and intentional to teach t
Vandenbroek, a junior high school librarian and former elementary school teacher, shows librarians how to create personal learning networks and provide resources for patrons using the social bookmarki
This book provides specific and practical ideas for using social media tools to enhance communications, instruction, and professional development within the K–12 school environment—invaluable informat
Created by the library services staff of the Santa Clara County Office of Education and revised by the staff of its Learning Multimedia Center, this handbook overviews several aspects of the operation
Harrington, a high school librarian and part-time lecturer at Rutgers U. in the management of school library programs, uses role-playing and mystery to get students ages 10-14 involved in a problem-so
A step-by-step guide explores the concept of virtual school libraries, summarizes the latest information about student and teacher use of electronic resources, and addresses the concept of virtual sch
Presents directions and handouts for analyzing a topic, researching it on the Internet, evaluating the Web sources, and making a printed publication, a PowerPoint presentation, a slide show, or a movi
After over twenty years of teaching, and especially after taking a hard look at the realities of budget cuts and jobs losses in education, Milam decided she needed to do more to make a difference in s
Keane, a school librarian, collects 70 research pathfinders targeted to middle school students. The two-page pathfinders are designed to help build independent research and information literacy skills
New Hampshire school librarian Keane presents a resource guide to children's fiction that can be used to support middle school curricula. She begins with chapters covering alphabet, picture, poetry, m
In addition to presenting the conceptual process of portfolio development, the book offers a practical guide for teachers, administrators, and teacher educators. Chapters are sequenced from conceptual
This resource for primary and secondary teachers outlines the advantages of using digital photography in the classroom and gives tips on selecting a digital camera, photography basics, engaging studen
Discusses the shift toward technology in education, covering such multimedia issues as assessment, authorship, resources and projects, the classroom of the future, and the schoolwide learning communit
The authors present an in-depth investigation of a powerful approach to integrated library and iformation skills instruction that defines the Big Six skills and discusses how to implement. Also includ
"Classroom Bullying Prevention, Pre-K-4th Grade: Children's Books, Lesson Plans, and ActivitieS" provides strategies to deter and prevent bullying--a serious and widespread social problem that starts
DelGuidice, a school and children's services librarian who teaches academic writing and research at St. Joseph's College, and Luna, a school and bilingual reference librarian, show K-12 librarians how
A guidebook for school librarians looks at how school gardens can improve students' academic performance; offers tips on justifying, designing, and implementing a school garden; and provides informati
Provides fifteen teaching units to demonstrate how teachers and librarians can collaborate to help students in grades K-2 improve their skills and test scores for national literacy standards.
For K-12 librarians, this manual explains how to enhance students' test scores by teaching them information literacy skills. Based on the premise that students who understand how information is classi
Intended for teachers, this classroom resource provides 42 rhyming and drawing activities for reinforcing counting, sets, addition, subtraction, measurement, and geometry skills in children. A reprodu
A concise, authoritative guide to civil liberties issues in American society, from freedom of speech and religious liberty to due process, equal protection, and privacy.20 photos, a list of further re
Teaches how to create stories using any of five software applications: KidPix, Pinnacle Studio, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere, and Macromedia Flash, and includes information on copyright and fair use.
Jones (media specialist, Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida) offers educators and library specialists advice on using library programs to help troubled teens. From readers' advisory and bul
This practical guide walks through the process of creating an annual budget for a school library media center. Dickinson (University of North Carolina) overviews the history of school libraries, outl
This book is designed to enable special education students to extend their appreciation of quality, grade-appropriate literature while they develop higher-level thinking skills. The bulk of the book i
Suggests ways to develop and evaluate relationships between librarians and teachers, and offers sample teacher surveys, ideas for program planning, and models of successful partnership plans.
