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My top 10 tech trends (expanded with infographic)
Here’s an expanded version of my annual Top 10 Tech Trends, along with my infographic summary. Announced in July, the American Association of School Libraries (AASL)’s new mission statement says it clearly:. The American Association of School Librarians empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning. And the trends we see this year emphasize significant opportunities [...]
SLJ’s Top 10 Tech Trends 2014
Social Media is the new media. Crowdfunding is the new bake sale. Find out what other trends topped Joyce Valenza’s list.
Follett Challenge: Don’t miss this opportunity!
The upcoming holidays are an ideal time for you to work on your Follett Challenge entry. But get moving. The deadline for the fourth event is January 9th! I know you are doing inspiring, innovative work in your libraries. Why not go for a share of the $200,000 in products and services Follett will generously [...]
Peter Reynolds on facing the “testing camera”
I cried a little this morning when I watched it. Peter H. Reynolds’ new animated short, The Testing Camera, is a frightening look at the message our focus on high-stakes testing sends to our children. Saddened that her art class is canceled young Daisy is forced into a room to face her turn with the [...]
Edublogs (discovery) time!
It’s Edublogs Award time. While we have an opportunity to vote for our faves on List.ly, I see this, more importantly, as an opportunity to make discoveries relating to important voices in the larger field. As you look at the nominees, be sure to look at and beyond the Librarian list. These nominees represent leadership. [...]
ABDO’s new ebook solution: instant access
Give this a try. Scan any (or all) of the four QR codes on these two images. What you’ll discover is that the codes lead to ABDO books that become instantly readable on your mobile device. No password needed. No wait. No checkout. No barrier between reader and book. For librarians, ebooks have long represented [...]
“Get out there and make something!”: Sylvia’s super awesome new book
Sometimes I wonder what my girlfriends and I would be like today if more models like the super-awesome Sylvia were around when we were kids. I kinda want every kid to meet her. I first heard of Sylvia from my friend Gary Stager who often shares her story and segments from Sylvia’s Super-Awesome Maker Show [...]
Three things Emily shared
Among the Valenza family traditions are the little app share sessions I have with my daughter. Emily, an art teacher in Boston, regularly introduces me to tools and platforms I don’t find elsewhere in my network. Here are some of Emily’s current faves from this Thanksgiving: Koma Koma: Anyone, from kindergarten to adult, can use [...]
Best Apps for Teaching and Learning needs your input
I am honored and kinda thrilled to be a member of AASL’s Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee. This particular best list is now three years old and recognizes apps of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the AASL’s Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. The apps foster the qualities of [...]
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