What Are They Reading for Fun?

To find out which new books are most popular in schools, click here: What Are They Reading for Fun?

New Hampshire Parent Challenges 'The Hunger Games'

New Hampshire Parent Challenges 'The Hunger Games'

Gates Boosting Ed-Tech with $20 Million in Grants

As part of the Next Generation Learning Challenges, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $20 million dollars towards technology education. To read specifically about what the money will do, go here: Gates Boosting Ed-Tech with $20 Million in Grants

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Get a free DVD about animal conservation by following this link: Media Mix

Lane Smith's Use of the Word 'Jackass' Stirs Controversy

Lane Smith's It's a Book is a tongue in cheek book about three animals in the digital age. However, it is gathering some controversy because of the proper name it assigns to a male donkey. Read about it here:
Lane Smith's Use of the Word 'Jackass' Stirs Controversy

The Fab Five

How does it feel to be among the five finalists for the National Book Award in the young people's literature category. School Library Journal caught up with all five authors. The interview is linked here:
The Fab Five

October is National Cyber Safety Month Awareness Month – October, 2010 - National Cyber Safety | Examiner.com

National Cyber Safety Month Awareness Month – October, 2010 - National Cyber Safety Examiner.com

List link provides many resources for teachers to prevent bullying in the classroom.

ALA | A Planning Guide For Empowering Learners

ALA A Planning Guide For Empowering Learners

The American Library Association has issued a new program to help school librarians implement the AASL (American Association of School Libraries) standards. Available on this link are lesson plans, and step by step instructions on implementing them.

Plugged or Unplugged, Reading Is Key

Plugged or Unplugged, Reading Is Key

Join the e-book debate! This article presents both sides, as well as a very active message board.

Learning from a Pro: Best Practices for Facebook and Twitter

Learning from a Pro: Best Practices for Facebook and Twitter

Should teachers "friend" students or parents? What about co-workers? Just how much information is a little too much? How should a teacher handle that situation?

This article goes in depth to uncover the answers to those questions, along with more.

Care and Feeding of a High School Book Club

Care and Feeding of a High School Book Club

This article gives new and exciting ideas on starting, running, and maintaining a high school book club. This article is a great resource for both teachers and librarians.

Your Favorite Authors: What Are They Reading?

Your Favorite Authors: What Are They Reading?
School Library Journal tracked down many young adult and children's authors to find out what they are reading. This would be a great bit of information to share with your students, particularly if you are studying a particular author. The website allows for suggestions on which author to interview next.

What Are They Reading for Fun?

What Are They Reading for Fun?
This is a link to several reviews of new and soon to be released books. Lesson plan links are often available within the reviews.

Beginning Reader Bonanza: Brown Bear and Polar Bear Go Back to Basics

Beginning Reader Bonanza: Brown Bear and Polar Bear Go Back to Basics

This article is introducing many of the popular picture books that children enjoyed in an easy reader format. This is to allow for independent reading and the expansion of their language and reading skills.