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Tech Tidbits from the Guybrarian and His Gal: Shallow Research
In a recent Pew Internet study called How Teens Do Research the Digital World, AP and National Writing Project teachers said that one of educators’ top priorities should be to teach students how to...
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Best of Apps & Enhanced Books: July 2012
Iceberg in Moonlight, South Orkney Islands (Lynch)©Wayne Lynch with permission of Matchbook Digital LLC. Reviews in this column first appeared in SLJ ’s blog Touch and Go. After each review, you’ll...
View ArticleHot Topics for Teens and Tweens: Financial Literacy and CyberSmarts
Rosen Digital has just announced the launch of two new digital resources for middle school and high school students: Financial Literacy, an online database for economics and personal finance; and Teen...
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Series Nonfiction Gets a Makeover: Rosen PowerKnowledge Science Suite |...
In the market for a comprehensive, curriculum-friendly online resource? Shop no more. Rosen PowerKids’s impressive five decades’ worth of science knowledge is now updated and available in a logically...
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Tech Tidbits from the Guybrarian: Are You Flipping?
So, what’s the buzz on supporting online instruction? Like many of you, several of our teachers started the new school year wanting to broaden the way they instruct their students. Here are a couple of...
View ArticleWorld book’s print standard gets new life: Solid Scholarship Meets...
When it comes to research, World Book has long held a special place in the hearts of librarians and teachers alike. In the rapidly evolving world of online resources and shrinking budgets, though,...
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Shakespeare on the iPad
It’s a boon year for students of Shakespeare and thespians: from Sourcebooks, Inc. and Touch Press come interactive resources for the iPad that will change the way readers experience the Bard’s works....
View ArticleFreedom to Learn: Social Studies Assistance for Students and Teachers |...
Since the 1960s, Scholastic’s “The Cornerstones of Freedom” series has been a mainstay when it comes to reliable history books for fourth- to sixth-grade students. In this online incarnation, the...
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Tech Tidbits from the Guybrarian: Where do you get your ideas?
The smartest teachers in the world work in my school—they have brilliant lesson plans, amazing classroom management, and solid assessment skills. It is really enjoyable to work with them on a project....
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Chelsea House Biographies Online | Digital Resources Review
Chelsea House biographies online http://goo.gl/N2Ec5 A leader in biographies for youth, Chelsea House now offers an online platform that provides in-depth life accounts of influential people from...
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Nick’s Picks | Celebrating World Languages Through Books
In this month’s column we celebrate our multilingual world by showcasing a variety of audio and video recordings from the TeachingBooks.net collection. These multimedia resources allow students and...
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Global Issues, Digital Perspectives
Image from ‘Atlas by Collins’ A number of apps address the state of our planet. One of the first produced for students was Al Gore’s award-winning Our Choice (Melcher Media/Push Pop Press; $4.99),...
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SLJ Reviews Rosen’s ‘Financial Literacy’ Database | Digital Resources January...
“ How long will it take me to pay off my credit card?” “How do I create a budget?” “What is a trade deficit?” Students can find the answers to these and many other financial questions using Rosen’s...
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‘Can*TEEN’ Engages Girls with STEM
AASL (American Association of School Librarians) has announced a partnership with the Carnegie Science Center: Girls Math & Science Partnership (GMSP) to support and inspire girls to see themselves...
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A (LONG) List of Recommended Apps
Since 2011, School Library Journal has been choosing its “Top 10 Apps” of the year. Anyone who has ever tried to create a “Best of” list knows what an impossible task it is. But, on the road, speaking...
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A Virtual Tour of the Giza Plateau | Touch and Go
Once again, Touch Press delivers an absorbing, in-depth look at a topic that will dazzle readers and viewers. This app takes viewers on a virtual tour deep inside the tombs and pyramids of Egypt’s...
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Britannica School | Digital Resources
Britannica Digital Learning www.info.eb.com/school Grade Level: PreK Up Cost The list price is $525 for up to 700 students and 75 cents for each additional student. Discounts are available for school...
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Stardust and a ‘Ship of Dreams’| Touch and Go
What do the digital versions of Dean Morrissey’s Ship of Dreams and Elin Kelsey’s You Are Stardust have in common? A soothing cadence, subtle animations, exquisite artwork, and both offer us an...
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Explore the World’s Cultures and Creatures with National Geographic | Digital...
National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World goo.gl/a4M5b Grade Level: Grades 6 and up “National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World” is part of the National Geographic Virtual Library....
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An Endearing Creature, A Forbidding Environ | Touch and Go
Spring may have finally arrived here in the Northeast, but penguins are never out of season with kids. The latest entry in Nosy Crow’s “Rounds” series is a blend of fact and fiction offering...
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