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Classroom 2.0 Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator Portal Educação - Cursos online com Certificado Free or Low-Cost Resources for PD in Distance Learning from Common Sense Education Get ready for blended or fully remote instruction with these flexible professional development options. With so much uncertainty about the 2020–2021 school year due to the coronavirus pandemic, one fact remains: The skills and resources that reflective, dedicated teachers need to navigate remote, hybrid, and face-to-face learning environments are plentiful -- and ever evolving. To help you find the professional development you want and need for the upcoming school year, we've put together a short list of free or low-cost PD opportunities. Pick and choose The following events and resources don't require a huge time commitment, offering choice, flexibility, and many one-off topics and sessions: Global EdTech Academy (free, ongoing through September 6) With sessions scheduled through September 6, the Global EdTech Academy is loaded with free one-off sessions on topics ranging from "What is the Hype with HyperDocs?" Teaching Digital Citizenship (free, sign up to access) edWeb (free) Deeper dives

What Is Advocacy? These definitions were developed by the AASL Advocacy Committee. Advocacy On-going process of building partnerships so that others will act for and with you, turning passive support into educated action for the library program. It begins with a vision and a plan for the library program that is then matched to the agenda and priorities of stakeholders. Public Relations (PR) One-way communication of getting the message across: who we are what we do when and where and for whom Marketing A planned and sustained process to assess the customer's needs and then to select materials and services to meet those needs. know the customer's needs who are they?

The Ultimate Guide to STEM Boxes - The Stem Laboratory Whether you’re creating Makerspaces, STEM centers or early finisher activities, these tips and tricks make it so easy to pull together effective and engaging STEM boxes in your primary classroom or homeschool. P.S. Grab our popular Endless STEM Challenge Bundle HERE! Find out tons of sanity saving teacher hacks. And, to help you get started fast, grab a set of free editable printables including: –> Editable box labels to help you stay organized, –> Editable student checklists to easily keep track of student work, –> and Community Helper Pattern Blocks as well as LEGO challenge cards to set up your first STEM center. Supplies on Amazon Here are the direct links to STEM box supplies on Amazon: –> Snap top bins –> Labeling pockets –> Bright colored paper –> Binder rings Grab Your Printables Ready to jump in and get started?!

# MUST FOLLOW Twitter Hashtags # A Great Big List of MG and YA Collection Development Resources When I give presentations on doing Collection Diversity Audits, I get asked a lot about how I determine whether or not a book is counted as diverse. The process is always changing for me as I learn more and grow, and at this point I focus on Own Voices. The truth is, the answer to this question is that I continually engage in listening, learning, reading and growing. The work is never done and it must be intentional. Anti Racist and Social Justice Reading Lists, A Collection of Resources (in random order) Chicago Public Library/Ibram X. Publisher’s Weekly (kids books): The Guardian: Center for Racial Justice in Education: Young Readers SLJ Diverse Board Books: Ms. Mr. Just Do It ... Start Makerspaces | Library Patch MAKERSPACES ... I tried to ignore them! I tried to deny their growing momentum. I skipped over articles and blogposts where makerspaces were the headline. I averted my eyes when newsletters about them crossed my mailbox. Not that I didn't find value in them! AND THEN IT HAPPENED ... And that is exactly what I did ... just a dip, just a baby step! So, I did it. First, I grabbed a couple of those Sterilite plastic drawers and threw some Legos in one, and K'Nex in another and named it our Construction Zone. Next, I pieced together a Creation Station. If you recall, I actually had THREE tables! See ... My favorite thing about the Maker movement is that it feels like kids truly get to be kids in an increasingly technology-driven, fast-forward educational environment. So, my friends, BE BRAVE!! As I run a flexibly scheduled library that revolves around curriculum work and information literacy skills, I don’t actually have time during MY scheduled times for students to use the Makerspaces.