School Libraries: The Center of the Universe: Reflection on #AASL2009

Sometime in the wee hours of the morning – this title came to me – as I brainstormed ideas for this post. It must have been something I was dreaming, or perhaps just my subconscious helping me pull together several ideas that have been lurking in the back of my consciousness.
Some things have come together [...]

The CASL PLN: Ask Not What CASL Can Do for You…

School libraries provide a vital function in the education of students, helping them to hone and practice important 21st century skills. We do this through multiple strategies.  We collaborate with teachers to gain an opportunity to integrate these skills into the standards based curriculum, building learning opportunities that are exciting, relevant and engaging.  We help [...]

How Are You Using Social Networking Tools?

Posted on behalf of Gail Dickinson, Editor, Library Media Connection

Hello, LMC Friends!

The new one-question survey is now open and ready for business.  The URL is http://www.surveymonkey.com/Oct09LMC.

This survey topic is a question we are all wondering about, which is how librarians are using social networking tools and web pages.

The LMC [...]

Un-Conference Colorado

Have you ever attended an Unconference?  If you did, what was your reaction to it? What worked? What didn’t work?
Would you be interested in attending a Colorado Unconference?
Would you be willing to help plan or create or participate in a Colorado Unconference?
Would you attend an Unconference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs?
Would you prefer a [...]

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION – ISTE 2010 PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION – ISTE 2010 PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
SIGML invites your proposal submissions for the ISTE 2010 Conference (June 27 – June 30, 2010) in Denver, Colorado. The ISTE conference (formerly NECC) is the largest of its kind and a premier venue for educators to be informed about best practices in teaching and learning with [...]