2010 ALA Emerging Leader
Group A
Melissa Ahart
Kristie Miller
Amy Rominiecki
Kara 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 Classroom
http://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 Resources
http//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 Kids
http//www.copyrightkids.org
• Aimed at
middle school
students
• Easy to
understand
• Additional
information for
parents &
teachers
1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly
BrainPOP
http//www.brainpop.com/spotlight/digitalcitizenship
• Highly interactive
site includes
movies, quizzes,
and articles
• Subscription based
1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly
Stop Cyberbullying
http//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.
Standards 2.1.2 & 2.1.4
http://www.wordle.net
Graphically interesting and easy to make word maps
Standard 2.1.6
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 2.1.1
http://www.inventnow.org
A 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 2.1.6
http://animoto.com/education/
Animoto is awesome! Use their licensed songs, videos and
images to created a customized video with your content.
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 Readers
Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing
• Online reviews
• Community
discussions
• Reading logs
• Reading
challenges
4.1.5 Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience.
23 Things
http://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 Readers
GoogleReader and NetVibes
Keep your personal
learning network
updated!
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.
The Unquiet Librarian
http://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