School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

Learn how Melissa Thom and Jacquelyn Whiting integrate media literacy into lessons for all ages! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate'@MsThomBookitis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissathomjoyfullearning http://melissathom.com @MsJWhiting on Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelyn-whiting-17a7214/ @jacqueylnwhiting on Instagram Websites and Digital Tools Thinkalong Take the Thinkalong educator survey! Connecticut Public Learn At Home Learning Snacks Media and News Literacy Organizations National Association for Media Literacy Media Literacy Week Resources Center for Media Literacy News Literacy Project--creator of Checkology (contact Shaelynn Farnsworth on Twitter--@shfarnsworth) SHEG Civic Online Reasoning Curriculum Allsides.com Print Resources Professional Book-Fighting Fake News! Teaching Critical Thinking and Media Literacy in a Digital Age by Brian C. Housand, Ph.D Book- Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins Book- News Literacy: The Keys to Combating Fake News by Michelle Luhtala and Jacquelyn Whiting Book-Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson Melissa's Resource Folder for this mini-unit taught in 7th gr. Science Anti-Social: online Extremists, techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation by Andrew Marantz Social Media: Twitter #newsliteracy #medialiteracy #thinkalong @Thinkalong123 @NewsLitProj @shfarnsworth Facebook Join the Thinkalong FB Group!

Steve Tetreault offers lessons and strategies for teaching both students and teachers the value of using Wikipedia in research. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Presentation: Wikipedia: Not the Worst Presentation: Lesson 17: Reliability and How to SIFT Online Info Perspective & Information Gathering Online Research Resources (13 pages of links!!!) Video: Wise Use of Wikipedia

Learn how Ali Schilpp connects her students with the world around them through meaningful opportunities and technology. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Northern Middle Media SLJ Names 2018 Librarian of the Year How "Going Global" Can Support Multiple Literacies and Digital Citizenship (June 19, 2019) LEGO Travel Building Suitcase Set Books with Bricks Padlet LEGO Travel Buddy's trip to Dubai with Todd Burleson ebook *Here is a new link about our Global Citizenship /book club (It's Trevor Noah: Born A Crime with students from St. Michael's College in VT. https://www.alischilpp.com/lego-travel-buddy Recommended Reads: The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Your Imagination by Daniel Lipkowitz Digital Citizenship in Action: Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities by Kristen Mattson Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond--and How Parents Can Help by Phyllis L. Fagell The Town of Accident, Maryland

Learn EVERYTHING you need to know about creating a Library Learning Commons from Ashley Sherman. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Frey Elementary Learning Commons KQ: "You say "Library" I say "Learning Commons" by Cassy Lee DEMCO: Library as Learning Commons: 3 Key Zones Library Learning Commons Certification Process Library of Michigan: School Libraries of the 21st Century 2020 Library Design Showcase: American Libraries Magazine Oodi Helsinki Central Library Sample Application for Learning Commons Certification Wakelet to Learning Commons Resources Cobb County, Georgia LLC School List

Learn from Tom Bober what it takes to serve on one of the most prestigious books award committees in children's literature. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. The Primary Source Podcast Caldecott Home Page Tom Bober's website Resources for Mock Caldecott book selections: Jen J's Booklists Calling Caldecott These blogs will also put out lists close to Mock Caldecott time: Watch. Connect. Read. with John Schu 100 Scope Notes

Kitty Felde, host of the Book Club for Kids Podcast shares her insight and strategies for offering a virtual option to meet and build relationships with students as we read! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Twitter: @BookClubforKids or @kittyfelde Facebook: Book Club for Kids Podcast Instagram: bookclubforkids TEDx at UCLA Bookclubforkids.org https://www.kidslisten.org/ Libro FM: free audiobooks for educators https://kittyfelde.com/ (for info about virtual civics class visits)

Teacher in Residence and school librarian, Tom Bober shares why the LOC is the perfect OER solution for our school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. LOC Summer Teacher Institutes KQ: Tom Bober Author Archive Tom Bober's website Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: Her Right Foot by David Eggers Picture Books and Primary Sources: Teaching and Learning from Home LOC Education Resources Book: Elementary Educator's Guide to Primary Sources: Strategies for Teaching Chronicling America American Archive of Public Broadcasting World Digital Library

What happens to our Makerspace when we teach remotely? Amy Rubin shares some of her strategies and resources to connect and support her students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Twitter: @LibrarianRubin (Findley Oaks Media Center) Instagram: librarian_rubin Instagram for school librarians in our district: @fcs_lit Smore: Teleschool Makerspace Smore: sSpring Break Virtual Vacation Smore: Summer Activities (Includes a Makerspace Section) Novel Engineering KQ: Partnering with Parents Virtual Reading Appointment Form Feel Good Friday Demco: Supporting Public Library Patrons with Take-Home Programs

Learn how Amanda Jones effectively selects, organizes and shares the resources she curates with her school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Facebook: LOM Library Instagram: lom_library Twitter: @LOMiddleLibrary Twitter: @abmack33 Presentation: Let's Talk OERs Live Oaks Middle Library website Wakelet presentation Wakelet video Teacher resources Student resources Twitter chat with superintendent School Librarian Ideas for Navigating Fall 2020 Programming in the Face of COVID 19 Dr. Carla Hayden, our Librarian of Congress Hamilton tweets Live Oak Middle Library: Helping Parents During 2020-2021 Public library: for ecards/eresources The MESH Society information and resources

The 2020 School Year is going to be a virtual start for many schools. Hear how Amanda Johnson is preparing to support her school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Powtoon: Intro to staff (needs 2020 updates!)