Description

Did you miss ALA Annual in Chicago? Didn't make it to the big reveal of AASL Best Websites or the Exploring Best Websites Session? Don't worry we've got you covered! Join Heather Moorefield-Lang for a dive into the 2017 American Association of School Librarians' Best Websites for Teaching & Learning recipients. Delve into websites that fall into categories like digital storytelling, social media and communication, media sharing, and much more. A fast-paced, highly informative session about new and exciting online tools and resources. This session will definitely leave you with ideas for the new school year.

1. Participants will engage with selected websites that support inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner.
2. Participants will familiarize themselves with ideas for classroom and library integration of the AASL Best Websites for Teaching & Learning.
3. Participants will investigate the characteristics of each website, in order to select the best online tool for future technology-integration projects/lessons.

Speaker(s):

• Heather Moorefield-Lang, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro