The 8 Skills Students Must Have For The Future Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an article written by Katie Lepi that originally appeared on June 7th, 2014. We believe this information is still highly relevant, but we wanted to update it with the latest thinking. To do that, we invited writer Michael Sledd to take the reins. Education has traditionally focused on the basic “3Rs” of reading, writing and arithmetic. This naturally leads to the question of what those skills are or will be, and while there are other excellent suggestions out there, Pearson’s 2014 edition of “The Learning Curve” report lists the 8 skills below as those most necessary to succeed in the 21st century. Understanding and Teaching These Skills In order to incorporate these skills into their lessons and to develop student ability in each area, teachers must first understand what these things truly mean. Leadership People have discussed leadership for centuries, and generated a wide array of different definitions and theories about what it means. Takeaway
Books by ISBN - search books by ISBN The Home-Based Bookstore Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on ... - Steve Weber Dewey Web Services For a long time, the Dewey team at OCLC has wanted to do something with Linked Data. That is, apply Linked Data principles to parts of the Dewey Decimal Classification and present the data as a small “terminology service.” The service should respond to regular HTTP requests with either a machine- or a human-readable presentation of Dewey classes. There should be a URI (and, even better, a Web page that delivers a useful description) for every Dewey concept, not just single classes. The data should be presented in a format that is capable of handling rich semantic information and in a way that allows users or user agents to just “follow their nose” to explore the data. For more complex stuff, the service should offer an API-like query access. Along comes dewey.info Tim Berners-Lee's new-ish Linked Data meme “Raw Data Now!” For now, the latter approach seemed a more effective driving force that prompted us to confront several different issues that are relevant for either one.
More libraries switch to KOHA catalogue system This month, two European public libraries announced their move to KOHA, the open source library system. First, on 16 January, the Oslo Public Library - Norway's largest public library - stated that it will make the open source catalogue system the core of its new library building, to be opened in 2017. The library of the Swedish Institute of Rome, in the Italian capital, made an announcement on 20 January. The institute - funded by the Swedish Ministry of Education - will switch to KOHA in the next few months. The Oslo Library's Digital Services team explains on its website that it selected KOHA after having considered purchasing proprietary alternatives and developing one of their own. "By choosing KOHA, we will have an integrated library system that can be tailored to our needs, without limitations on the number of concurrent users/licenses, as well as a system where we truly own all the data ourselves. Archeology More information:
Margaret Kipp - kipp@uwm.edu - Classification Classification is the use of symbolic notation to achieve the objectives of subject indexing. Subjects are represented by symbols (combinations of letters and numbers) rather than words and may be combined by combining these symbols. The purposes of classification is to collocate or cluster like items by subject, preserve context (discipline, topics, form) in one "term," and resolve language issues. Classifications tend to be based on a philosophical view of knowledge as something that can be subdivided into a series of disciplinary classes, which can further be subdivided into topics. The basic properties of a good classification are inclusivity and comprehensiveness, systematicity, flexibility and expansibility. The four basic varieties of classifications are: universal, national, subject specific, and homegrown. DDC and LCC Examples DDC Examples How would you classify material on lacrosse?
Adventure - Dixie Dugan's Bag of Tricks CHAPTER 1: Dixie My first clear memory of Dixie was in the 5th grade. We must have been 12 years old because it was towards the end of the school year. I mean, I had known her since kindergarten, but we grew up in a very small town which had a very small school which had relatively small class sizes, but she had flown pretty much under the radar before that day when she popped into my memory and stayed there. Our 5th grade teacher, Mrs. “Well, Dixie?” The answer to that was obvious, no matter what Dixie was playing with in her lap. Then came the inevitable question from the increasingly agitated teacher: “What is that, that you are trying unsuccessfully to hide from me, that is so terribly important that you don’t have time to listen to me?” Dixie just sat there with her red hair mostly covering her mostly red face. “Did you hear me, Dixie? Dixie mumbled something unintelligible. “I’m sorry, Dixie. And then, something seemed to click in Dixie. “It’s my Shutup’r,” she stated clearly. Mrs.
Getting Started - schema.org Most webmasters are familiar with HTML tags on their pages. Usually, HTML tags tell the browser how to display the information included in the tag. For example, <h1>Avatar</h1> tells the browser to display the text string "Avatar" in a heading 1 format. Schema.org provides a collection of shared vocabularies webmasters can use to mark up their pages in ways that can be understood by the major search engines: Google, Microsoft, Yandex and Yahoo! 1. 1a. Your web pages have an underlying meaning that people understand when they read the web pages. 1b. itemscope and itemtype Let's start with a concrete example. <div><h1>Avatar</h1><span>Director: James Cameron (born August 16, 1954)</span><span>Science fiction</span><a href=".. To begin, identify the section of the page that is "about" the movie Avatar. <div itemscope><h1>Avatar</h1><span>Director: James Cameron (born August 16, 1954) </span><span>Science fiction</span><a href=".. Back to top 1c. itemprop 1d. 2. 2b. 2c. 3. 3a. 3b. Enumerations
Creating School Library "Makerspace" Home » Creating School Library "Makerspace" School Library Monthly;Feb2013, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p41 The article discusses the creation of so-called makerspaces in school libraries, where students and staff can create, do problem solving, and develop thinking. The adaptation of the original makerspace concept to primary, intermediate and middle grade school libraries is mentioned. Fostering Thoughtful Self-Direction in Students.
'Game Of Thrones' Sex Scenes And Nudity: The Complete NSFW Collection The sex on “Game of Thrones” has been the topic of much discussion throughout the first two seasons of the hit HBO series. It has sparked debate about gender roles and sexism on TV, inspired critic Myles McNutt to coin the term “sexposition" –- using sex as a backdrop for exposition about back story or character motives -- and earned a spoof on "Saturday Night Live" for its gratuitous nudity. The Huffington Post thought it was time to look at the show's breadth of sex scenes to figure out if "Game of Thrones" is the non-stop T & A ... and P fest it's made out to be. After going through the entire series looking for every instance of sex and nudity, The Huffington Post discovered that in 20 hours of material, there is just a little over 15 minutes of, literal and figurative, naughty bits. Watch the full compilation below to see what all the fuss is about. UPDATE: Check out the "Game of Thrones" Season 3 sex scenes and nudity compilation here. Video produced by Oliver Noble
Want to Start a Makerspace at School? Tips to Get Started As the Maker Movement starts to gain momentum, schools that are trying to find ways to foster the do-it-yourself environment can learn a few lessons from another nexus in the universe: public libraries. Dale Dougherty, founding editor and publisher of Make Magazine — and the de facto leader of the Maker Movement — has a vision to create a network of libraries, museums, and schools with what he calls “makerspaces” that draw on common resources and experts in each community. Libraries and museums, he said, are easier places to incorporate makerspaces than schools, because they have more space flexibility and they’re trying to attract teens with their programs. “Schools have already got the kids,” Dougherty noted wryly, at the recent American Library Association Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. One day during the conference, dubbed Maker Monday, focused on the Maker Movement, which emphasizes learning by engaging in tech-related projects. “Why are you here?” Related
Andrew Losowsky: 9 Books That People Will Judge You For Reading (And Why They're Wrong) Some people just can't help being judgmental. They roll their eyes when they see your shoes, your haircut... but worst of all can be when they see what you're reading. A book can say so much about a person -- and it can also say nothing at all. It's simply what they are reading right now. It's bad enough when people assume things about an author's life based on their books, but a reader? This is one of great beneficial side effects of e-readers -- they can hide what it is you're reading, allowing you to enjoy a book in peace. Get over yourselves, cultural snobs and sneerers. And secondly, if you feel yourself instinctively starting to curl your lip, then why not make a deliberate effort actually to pick up the book they're reading next time you get the chance? Here are 9 books that many people are uncomfortable reading in public -- and why the book shamers have got it all wrong. Loading Slideshow
“Fostering a digital culture in the primary school library: developing creativity through gaming.” | Reflecting & Journaling 4 INF530 “Fostering a digital culture in the primary school library: developing creativity through gaming.” What does this mean? What would it look like? Is it possible? A primary school library – what does it look like and what is its role in the fast changing, collaborative and participatory technology rich world of the 21st century learner? Retrieved from There’s no doubt school libraries are changing. [Hear David Loertscher discuss "Learning Commons" with Vicki Davis, #65. Kenny’s (2011, p. 11) summary of the findings of CISSL researchers Todd, Gordon & Lu (2011) lists libraries as helping to shape the culture of the school, with access to a variety of resources and providing a gateway to the global world. Retrieved from Further investigation into Todd, Gordon & Lu’s research is found in Todd (2012b, p. 25) who states that teacher librarians must be proactive in ensuring significant people know library’s central role. References Gee, J.
The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption Maker spaces in libraries are the latest step in the evolving debate over what public libraries’ core mission is or should be. From collecting in an era of scarce resources to curation in an era of overabundant ones, some libraries are moving to incorporate cocreation: providing the tools to help patrons produce their own works of art or information and sometimes also collecting the results to share with other members of the community. Maker spaces promote learning through play; have the potential to demystify science, math, technology, and engineering; and encourage women and underrepresented minorities to seek careers in those fields. They also tie in to the growing trend of indie artists in every medium—including books—who are bypassing traditional gatekeepers, taking advantage of new tools to produce professionally polished products, and going direct to the web to seek an audience. Libraries around the United States offer tools for patrons to learn by doingBy Lauren Britton R.