Crowd sourced by your excellent MSLA Librarians, compiled by Reba Tierney.
It is so easy to become overwhelmed with all of the online resources available right now. This column is a space to share some ideas and favorite resources. We have a few suggestions from our MSLA members, but if you are using something that is working well for you, and your students, please share in the comment section.
Virtual School Librarian
This resource is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) and the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA). This site ensures that all students and teachers have the services of a school librarian to find high-quality information, tools and strategies to continue developing media literacy and research skills. This page includes digital resources available to each person in Massachusetts either through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners or through the Boston Public Library with an e-card. There is also a virtual "Ask a School Librarian" service.
Virtual School Librarian
This resource is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) and the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA). This site ensures that all students and teachers have the services of a school librarian to find high-quality information, tools and strategies to continue developing media literacy and research skills. This page includes digital resources available to each person in Massachusetts either through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners or through the Boston Public Library with an e-card. There is also a virtual "Ask a School Librarian" service.
Be SunAWARE-submitted by Linda Redding
To bring awareness to sun safety, the American Cancer Society has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as Don’t Fry Day. Memorial Day weekend traditionally opens the summer season and Don’t Fry Day is a good time to offer students resources to remind them to be SunAWARE!
SunAWARE is a curriculum program developed by The Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation (CMPF) a nonprofit founded by Maryellen Eisen. The CMPF has a long history of educating students and staff to be SunAWARE. A recent grant from South Shore Community Partners in Prevention enabled CMPF to produce SunAWARE video lessons and add them to their online library of free educational K-12 resources. They even created a catchy rap!
The Kids Should See This and Distant Learning Resources Wakelet-submitted by Joan J. Holt
One source that has been helpful across the grade levels is The Kids Should See This. The topics in this resource is interdisciplinary, and there is a wide range of videos suitable for students K-12. The videos are short and it is the intent of the videos to provide material that will engage students and inspire further exploration of the subject.
Distant Learning Resources- This Wakelet for Distant Learning Resources was created by teachers who wanted to share the resources they found useful. There is a plethora of boards to explore.
Explore.org-submitted by Kristie Hanley
Explore.org is an entire website of live webcams. This is a great resource for kids to watch all kinds of animals, both in captivity and in the wild. There is also an education tab with free lesson plans and ideas.
To bring awareness to sun safety, the American Cancer Society has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as Don’t Fry Day. Memorial Day weekend traditionally opens the summer season and Don’t Fry Day is a good time to offer students resources to remind them to be SunAWARE!
SunAWARE is a curriculum program developed by The Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation (CMPF) a nonprofit founded by Maryellen Eisen. The CMPF has a long history of educating students and staff to be SunAWARE. A recent grant from South Shore Community Partners in Prevention enabled CMPF to produce SunAWARE video lessons and add them to their online library of free educational K-12 resources. They even created a catchy rap!
The Kids Should See This and Distant Learning Resources Wakelet-submitted by Joan J. Holt
One source that has been helpful across the grade levels is The Kids Should See This. The topics in this resource is interdisciplinary, and there is a wide range of videos suitable for students K-12. The videos are short and it is the intent of the videos to provide material that will engage students and inspire further exploration of the subject.
Distant Learning Resources- This Wakelet for Distant Learning Resources was created by teachers who wanted to share the resources they found useful. There is a plethora of boards to explore.
Explore.org-submitted by Kristie Hanley
Explore.org is an entire website of live webcams. This is a great resource for kids to watch all kinds of animals, both in captivity and in the wild. There is also an education tab with free lesson plans and ideas.