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AASL’s Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
CUE Beach Cities/LA WorkshopLong Beach, CA
May 2, 2015
Jane LoftonTL, Mira Costa HS
AASL Best Websites Committee
Google Certified TeacherCSLA President, 2012-2103
[email protected]@jane_librarian
google.com/+JaneLofton
Pam OehlmanTL, Poly HS
CSLA President, 2011-2012
Co-Chair CUE Library Media Network
[email protected]@pjoehlman
google.com/+pjoehlman
Identifies 25 top websites each year
Since 2009
All aligned to AASL’s Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
All free websites to use yourself and with students
Some have paid versions as well
The websites meet specific technology and research skills in Common Core as aligned with the Model School Library Standards.
Model School Library Standards and Common Core
Standards alignment by Grade Level.
Categories● Media Sharing● Digital Storytelling● Manage & Organize● Social Networking &
Communication● Content Resources● Curriculum Collaboration
… but, lots of overlap!
Also overlap with AASL’s Best Apps
Resources
Current lists, past lists, resources, multiple ways to share
Nominate a site
Also check
best apps
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites
Sharing about the sites using the sites ...
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites
2014 sites are also shared on this presention created using Haiku DeckPinterest Board link
presentations
flyers, posters business cards
infographicsbadges and so much
more ...
social media headers
Storify Easily build stories curatingsocial media
Share conference highlights
Archive a Twitter chat
Have students summarize a
news story. Check this example!
Share a social media conversation
1. Gather content from Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube, Instagram, & more
2. Content found appears here. Drag what you want into
your story on the left.
3. You can also add text directly
Published stories are shared on Storify site and can be embedded in websites, shared on Twitter & other social media.
Example of Storify story embedded in
a webpage
Link to example
Create animated videos with voice overs and royalty free music, orcreate slide show presentations.
Style selector, informs choices
Slide manager
Timing Editor
Text, sound, image, video
Intuitive
Style based
Music
Voiceovers
Effective for Teachers to flip instructionPresent/Review ContentAssignments/ Templates
Effective for StudentsPresentationsBook ReviewsAnnouncements
Demonstrates mastery of specific Common CoreRequirements
Uses & Examples
● Related Rates Ladder Problem Calculus
● Limit Quiz
NPHS Library Tour VideoSue Heraper, Teacher Librarian
Kahoot gamifies learning, quizzing, surveys
Works on any device
Admin login: getkahoot.com/Students Use: kahoot.it
Visit kahoot.it now for a demo
Add links, text, video, music, and images to your own image making it interactive.
Embed to your website, blog or social media.
War of 1812
Interactive Images
UsesInteractive content, front load contentRoad to Revolution
Show student and parents your Classroom
More examples for educational uses.Analyze art
Book Review
Haiku DeckFun, easy presentations
Emphasizes visuals
All images copyright-friendly with automatic credits
Over 35 million free images,19 themes Share online or download as PowerPoint or PDF
Public, private, or share with URL
Some examples
Banned Book Week
Why Twitter
How to Evaluate Resources
Pinterest Board of Haiku Decks
Real time collaboration online on a virtual whiteboard - in class or out
No accounts needed
Type
Draw
Upload files
Chat
Shapes
Talk
Share link
Join our classroom using my link on Twitter - @jane_librarian
Type
Draw
Upload files
Chat
Shapes
Talk
Share link
Video about it
● Great community for readers and writers
● Site members add stories, read stories, participate in discussions
● Participate in contests, quizzes, polls Share with English and Creative
Writing teachers, book clubs, aspiring writers, enjoy yourself!
Builds on yoursuccessMakes listsInserts textUses picturesPuts words in context
Quiz, survey, check for understanding
● a 2013 winner● device independent● Similar to Kahoot, but
also allows for short answer questions
● create quizzes, surveys● ask single quick
questions & run exit tickets on the fly
Admin login: socrative.comStudent login:
b.socrative.com
ROOM: CUEWORKSHOP
Wrap-up activity
1. In your browser, enter:
b.socrative.com2. Enter Room:
CUEWORKSHOP3. Enter your name4. Complete three
questions
ROOM: CUEWORKSHOP
Thanks for coming!
2015 Sites will be announcedJune 27 @ ALA Conference!
Jane LoftonTL, Mira Costa HS
AASL Best Websites Committee
Google Certified TeacherCSLA President, 2012-2103
[email protected]@jane_librarian
google.com/+JaneLofton
this presentation at bit.ly/AASLBestSitesCUE
Pam OehlmanTL, Poly HS
CSLA President, 2011-2012Co-Chair CUE Library Media
@pjoehlmangoogle.com/+pjoehlman
Many thanks to Sue Heraperfor some of the material from the February 7 CSLA presentation
