2010 ALA Emerging Leader Group A Melissa Ahart Kristie Miller Amy Rominiecki Kara Smith Steven Yates

2010 ALA Emerging LeaderGroup A

Melissa AhartKristie Miller

Amy RominieckiKara Smith

Steven Yates

Team A will develop resources and materials for use by the L4L State

Coordinators

Development of a hot linked list of resources for pre-service, new or

returning school library media specialists to use in developing

implementation strategies

Final Product:Brochure of web links correlated to each L4L Standard

Final Product:

Bookmarks with best websites

correlated to each

standard

For more resources and an annotated list of hotlinks,

go to: 

http://tiny.cc/zg2im

STANDARD 1: INQUIRE,

 THINK CRITICALLY, AND  

GAIN KNOWLEDGE.

1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subject, and make the real-world connection for using this process in own life

Concept to Classroomhttp://www.thirteen.org/donline/concept2class/inquiry

Everything you need to know to implement an inquiry-based unit from start to finish!

1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context

Critical Evaluation Surveys and Resourceshttp//school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/eval.html

• Evaluation surveys for different grade levels and media projects

 • Surveys have been

translated into Spanish!

 • Extensive list of

websites provided

1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information

Copyright Kidshttp//www.copyrightkids.org

• Aimed at middle school students

 • Easy to

understand • Additional

information for parents & teachers

1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly

BrainPOPhttp//www.brainpop.com/spotlight/digitalcitizenship

• Highly interactive site includes movies, quizzes, and articles

 • Subscription based

1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly

Stop Cyberbullyinghttp//www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html

Breaks down lessons for every age group!

STANDARD 2: DRAW CONCLUSIONS,

MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, APPLY

KNOWLEDGE TO NEW SITUATIONS, AND CREATE

NEW KNOWLEDGE.

http://www.wordle.netGraphically interesting and easy to make word maps

Standards 2.1.2 & 2.1.4

http://edu.glogster.com/Easy to use, drag and drop, digital poster/storyboard platform that allows for  image, video and audio uploading to be used in conjunction with stock graphics.

Standard 2.1.6

http://www.inventnow.orgA site created by the US Department of Patent and Trademark, allows young inventors to flesh out ideas, communicate with other young inventors, share what they are working on and apply for a patent on their idea.

Standard 2.1.1

http://animoto.com/education/Animoto is awesome! Use their licensed songs, videos and images to created a customized video with your content.

Standard 2.1.6

STANDARD 3: SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND

PARTICATE ETHICALLY AND PRODUCTIVELY AS

MEMBERS OF OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

3.1.4 (3.2.2, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, etc.) Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess.

C-Map software      

http://cmap.ihmc.us/conceptmap.html  

3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues.National Mock Election

http://www.nationalmockelection.org

3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.

Digital Copyright Slider

http://www.librarycopyright.net/digitalslider/

3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product. 

Zoomerang www.zoomerang.com

Survey Monkey www.surveymonkey.com

STANDARD 4: PURSUE PERSONAL AND

AESTHETIC GROWTH.

4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, world, and previous reading & 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

Social Networking for ReadersGoodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing

• Online reviews• Community

discussions• Reading logs• Reading

challenges

4.1.5 Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience.

23 Thingshttp://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com

Dip your toes into learning! Model technology study project for staff and students.

4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information.

Feed ReadersGoogleReader and NetVibes

 Keep your personal learning network updated!

4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.

The Unquiet Librarianhttp://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

• Buffy Hamilton rocks!

• Model school library program for teaching media literacy and web 2.0 skills

Questions?

Melissa Ahart—mahart@schools.nyc.gov

Kristie Miller—kmiller.lib@gmail.com

Amy Rominiecki—amyrominiecki@juno.com

Kara Smith—karasmith1015@gmail.com

Steven Yates—yates011steven@gmail.com