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- Diigo - Copyright-Friendly Media
A "social network" for school librarians of Pennsylvania. A place to share our very latest ideas, questions, and resources. Started by Joyce Valenza and managed by you and me.
This list was created for the Leadership Project for the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. This list contains links to various websites that supply copyright-friendly images, sound files, and video files for educational purposes.
- SnapShot PA -- Survey Results: A Day in the Life of PA Libraries
This list was created for the Leadership Project for the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. This list contains links to various websites that supply copyright-friendly images, sound files, and video files for educational purposes
A community for teacher-librarians and other educators
This list was created for the Leadership Project for the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. This list contains links to various websites that supply copyright-friendly images, sound files, and video files for educational purposes
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A wiki for school library media specialists to identify, explain and share current curriculum trends.
- Drexel University--learn how PSLA members can receive a 20% tuition reduction for themselves and their immediate family members.
- PA Center for the Book -- "provides avenues of exploration into the world of Pennsylvania writing. Find book lists, educational guides, lesson plans, and resources for families of young children and those who work in language and literacy development."
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- Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) is Maryland's version of PSLA. This site includes information about this organization's conferences and activities.
- School Library Media section of the New York Library Association includes educational opportunities, conference information, legislative initiatives, and other related information specific to New York State library media specialists.
- West Virginia Library Association includes West Virginia library-related news and links.
- Pennsylvania Library Association Youth Services Blog
- ExplorePAHistory.com is a searchable site that includes a wealth of information on Pennsylvania history including biographical information, multimedia clips, lesson plans, and other information of use and interest to teachers and students alike.
- Pennsylvania State Archives' Archieves Records Information Access System (ARIAS) - This system includes digitized Revolutionary War Military Abstract Cards, War War I Service Medal applications, Spanish American War Veterans' Cards, and over 400,000 recently added Civil War Service card images. To access it, click on "Digital Archives" under the "Research" heading.
- Thinkfinity - Thinkfinity provides no-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.
- Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature This database of children's literature is designed to allow teachers and librarians to tailor literature lists to the needs of their students.
- AskERIC Virtual Library of Lesson Plans (Educator's Reference Desk) This virtual library contains over 1000 lesson plans submitted by teachers and is searchable by subject and grade level.
- Children's Literature Web Guide includes the Doucette Index of ideas for teaching literature to students, book lists of award-winning literature, a discussion board, and links to other literature-related resources.
- Classroom Connect Useful for k-12 educators, this organization provides cost-based conferences and educational resources related to teaching using technology. Some free resources are also available on this site.
- Teachnet includes a teacher bulletin board, information on preparing for a substitute, classroom management techniques, and other practical suggestions and activities for teachers to use with their students.
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a great site with a variety of information for educators organized by subject by former librarian Kathy Schrock. Links to Puzzlemaker, Brain Boosters, and other useful sites are included.
- KidsClick was created by the librarians of Ramapo Catskill Library System and is a searchable web directory for kids.
- McREL Educator Resources describes itself as "a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to improve education through applied research and development." Its resources include information about standards and standard-based education.
- PA Dept. of Education includes information about Act 48, school profiles, teacher certification, and other topics of interest to those who teach or would like to teach in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Teaching Tips includes practical teaching tips, such as preparing for a substitute, designing bulletin boards, writing lesson plans, and sponsoring fundraisers.
- The Official Newbery Page is the American Library Association's official site for the Newbery Award. This site includes a list of current and past award winners, award criteria, and information about the medal and how it is awarded.
- The Official Caldecott Page is the American Library Association's official site for the Caldecott Award. This site includes a list of current and past award winners, award criteria, and information about the medal and how it is awarded.
- PA Young Reader's Choice Program is PSLA's official web site for the Young Reader's Choice, an annual award sponsored by PSLA. Pennsylvania students read and vote to determine which books (by grade levels) win the award. The site includes a program book list, book talk scripts, and other useful information for those interested in participating in the program.
- Nancy Polette Online is the site of Nancy Polette, a Professor of Education at Lindenwood University. The site includes her "best of the best" book selections, literature guides, and workshop handouts.
- BioChemHub includes a variety of links and useful information related to biology, chemistry, biotechnology, teaching science, and science careers.
- ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom includes links to the Library Bill of Rights, an FAQ on censorship, and advice on how censorship can be combatted.
- American Civil Liberties Union is the ACLU's official site which include information on all aspects of civil liberties.
- Global Internet Liberty Campaign includes information about free speech issues and up-to-date national and international news related to civil liberties, particularly freedom of speech.
- Library Bill of Rights includes the text of this important library document.
- Pennsylvania Alliance for Democracy (PADNET) includes a wide range of resources such as legislative alerts, publicity information, activist groups, web resources, and events.
- Golden Gate University: Intellectual Freedom Page - Legislation Information lists censorship/free speech related information and legislation and court cases, with a particular focus on technology.
- PA State Legislation includes links to the PA State House, Senate, and PA Capitol. Legislation can be searched, and the full text of bills can be accessed through this web site.
- Teacher Librarian is a journal for school library professionals.
- School Libraries on the Web: A Directory - is an unofficial directory of school library websites, maintained by Linda Bertland, Librarian, Stetson Middle School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Become a Librarian (PSLA) - This section of the Pennsylvania School Librarians' Association web site includes information about becoming a librarian, certification requirements, finding a job, determining whether school librarianship is an ideal career for you, and recruitment efforts by other library organizations.
- PAECT (Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology) :
- ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) :
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COSN (Consortium for School Networking) : COSN provides reports on many topics related to K-12 school technology, weekly email news updates, advocacy, an online store, a members-only section of the COSN website filled with resources for member, and an annual conference. Two webinars are included with membership.
- Educator's Reference Desk (formerly AskERIC) - Word searching of more than 100,000 articles related to education
- Overbooked ( formerly Book Links) - information on children's and young adult literature
- Internet Public Library (merged with Librarians' Index to the Internet) is a wealth of information on associations, links for librarians, reference information, and information for teens and youth.
- Kidsclick! - Web search for kids by librarians
- LM_NET Web Site - Includes LM_NET archives
- Peter Milbury's Network of School Librarian Web Pages includes links to web sites of school librarians as well as information useful to school librarians. Peter Milbury is the co-owner of LM_NET.
- School Libraries on the Web is another place to search for school library web sites.
- Writing for the Web - Primer for those who want to create web sites
- @ Your School Library Campaign - This ALA/AASL sponsored web site includes materials and information related to the "@ Your Library Campaign" as it focuses on school libraries.
- ALA's Issues and Advocacy Pages - This ALA sponsored page includes advocacy-related information such on topics such as funding, technology, online media relation tool kits, and the USA Patriot Act.
Links last updated: 04/28/10