Six Tips for Building Book Displays That Matter
DISPLAY/PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE: "If I could go back in time and rebuild my former book displays, I'd give students a voice in building them and I'd make sure I collect some data on their impact. And most of all, I'd make them less about books and more about readers".
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE: School librarians lead, teach and support the Future Ready goals of their school and district in a variety of ways through their professional practice, programs and spaces. If properly prepared and supported, school librarians are well-positioned to be at the leading edge of the digital transformation of learning.
Madison City Schools / Homepage
TECHNOLOGY/ACTIVITY: Digital Portfolios - The Whole Child, The Whole Story In Madison City Schools, we believe in sharing our best work with the world to help inspire others to find new and innovative ways to impact the lives of students. We are proud to offer all of our lesson plans, outlines, handouts, and other resources in this ready-to-use free Google Drive folder. We hope you get some great use out of its contents!
Pixar in a Box | Computing | Khan Academy
ACTIVITY/MAKERSPACE/TECH: Pixar In A Box via Khan Academy Pixar in a Box is a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs. You will be able to animate bouncing balls, build a swarm of robots, and make virtual fireworks explode. The subjects you learn in school — math, science, computer science, and humanities — are used every day to create amazing movies at Pixar. This collaboration between Pixar Animation Studios and Khan Academy.
15 most popular fanfiction websites to explore
ACTIVITY: 15 most popular fanfiction websites Get students involved in creating their own works of fiction or continuing the worlds they fell in love with from books they have already read. WARNING: Please review sites before recommending. Some can contain material not suitable for all ages.