Web Reference – Revised and updated

The New Trier librarians, especially Matt and I, have been busy working on a summer grant to refresh, revise, and update our Web Reference.  

Here, again, is the NEW link on LibGuides: http://newtrier.libguides.com/webref

You may have bookmarked a former address: (WebRef previously was available at http://www.newtrier.k12.il.us/page.aspx?id=8701 and you might see it clicking here).  

All of us still have work to do to improve Web Ref further – we would like to add more images and add links from the LibGuides Community.  Plus, we would like to incorporate some relevant RSS feeds and stress those specific database sources which may be helpful to our students. We know that our Web Ref was widely used in the past across a number of schools and are welcoming any input about links and topics which should be included.  Contact us with your ideas and suggestions- Thank You!

ALA on Best Web Sites for Teaching and Learning 2015

Last week the American Library Association released their Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 2015.   

Though I had heard of some (IFTTT, gooru, knowimania, etc.), I found plenty that were new to me and look forward to exploring them.  I was especially happy to several digital storyboarding ideas since we know that students struggle with outlining.  Here are all the categories:

• Media Sharing
  
• Digital Storytelling
  
• Manage & Organize
  
• Social Networking & Communication
  
• Content Resources
  
• Curriculum Collaboration
  

Note also that the ALA page (at the bottom) provides links to past recommendations from 2009 to 2014 so that readers have even more links to explore.

A Little Levity prior to Junior Theme

Thought everyone might enjoy this short clip produced by the Library at Brown University, especially since we are talking about research, both as part of the Curriculum Action Research underway in the English department and as we begin work for Junior Theme. The student here is featured in several videos – this one deals mostly with evaluating resources.

PBS Webinar

From the PBS web site: PBS Teachers is hosting a free webinar for educators on Thursday, October 22nd at 8 p.m. ET to showcase its recently updated website. PBS Teachers relaunched during the summer of 2009 and continues to roll out new Web 2.0 functionalities and new and reorganized content. The redesigned website makes it easier and quicker for educators to find appropriate instructional and professional development resources from across all PBS' education services.

During the webinar, PBS Teachers staff will provide a tour of the site, including search and browse functionalities that let educators access resources related to PBS on-air and online programs and information on exclusive content such as the PBS Teachers Activity Packs and Media Infusion blog.

A-Z NEW & NOTABLE WEB SITES

The December, 2006 Internet Resources Newsletter has a nice feature on New & Notable Websites. Check it out!.