A clear explanation of why search strategies are important to teach in our libraries and classrooms. Critical thinking while using Google needs to be taught. This report has tracked recent changes in Google results, and exposes bias and inaccuracies caused by reliance on search algorithms. It includes good examples of search queries and results to
An interesting article on how some teachers are using this topic to teach media literacy. http://n.pr/2loz53a
https://theuniverseismadeoftinystoriesblog.wordpress.com/ This might be something to share with your high school librarians so that they can share it with their English teachers. It began with European teachers of English, but they are looking for North American high school students to participate to make it more global. Quotes from the website: When "The project will
Check out an interesting article in the Ottawa Citizen about a new vision for Library and Archives Canada in collaboration with the Ottawa Public Library. Their model for discussion is the Grande Bibliothèque! French lessons: Why a Montreal library could be the model for Ottawa's new central branch -Meg Sinclair
This site is worth keeping an eye on if you are looking for recent research on school libraries: Washington State School Library Impact Study: the full report Curated by Lyn Hay See the new study summarized by Carolyn Sun, in School Library Journal, May 26, 2015 “School library programs are positive predictors of student success that
This morning's interview with Malala by Anna-Maria Tremonte on The Current can be heard at http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/10/09/i-am-malala-the-girl-who-stood-up-for-education-and-was-shot-by-the-taliban/
http://kittysonapositivenote.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/what-makes-a-great-library-worker-53-2013/ I recommend this public library blog. The head librarian of Guelph Public Library shares a weekly theme which often applies to libraries in general. This example called, "What-makes-a-great-library-worker?" is a good example of thoughtful, positive ideas from her blog. Meg Sinclair, Librarian Lester B. Pearson School Board
Matthew Albert, Educational Consultant, with the Lester B. Pearson School Board has recently made available a guide to what social media is, what the tools are, and how it can be used in education. He has built an excellent website which is available at: http://storify.com/edtechsarecool/harnessing-social-media Major features are: Establishing a social media identity; Blogging and Publishing
