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INTRODUCTION
DIVE INTO DISTANCE LEARNING
WHAT IS
DISTANCE LEARNING?
CONNECT WITH THE BASICS!
Life saver Tips
Dis tance Learn ing Glos sary
Static four: Two to four sites are connected via distance learning and each of them sees the other schools on the video screen. Dynamic Quad: Two to four sites are linked in a distance learning environment and each site has the ability to view every other site in full screen using the VRU (Voice Feedback Unit).
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In this distance learning situation, zoo staff can view four schools at the same time, but each school sees the zoo on full screen. Any school can be a content provider if it teaches another group through distance learning lines.
Glos sary of Dis tance Ed u ca tion Ter mi nol ogy
Content producer: the company, group or organization that provides the program content. Broadcast: when a site is not interactive and is just watching the program.
DISTANCE LEARNING SCHEDULING REQUEST FORM
DISTANCE LEARNING DOS AND DON’TS
Dos and Don’ts of Distance Learning
Make sure that the teacher has (or will) prepare the students for distance learning in advance. Even a trained student can be helpful to the teacher who is tempted to listen to the content provider and maintain discipline and order.
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If students attend the event without any preparation, money and valuable learning opportunities can be wasted. If a program is interactive, it can be embarrassing for the school if the content provider does not get any feedback.
The Es sen tial El e ments for Dis tance Learn ing Suc cess
This can be done by simply photocopying and distributing handouts from the content provider, or you can get more involved by providing a reading before the event takes place. Even a poorly prepared class is better than no class when the event occurs.
DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING FORM
WHY USE
Pros and Cons of Distance Learning
There are fewer opportunities for connections - anyone can be a content provider. Some distance learning sessions are better than others (an evaluation form completed after the event can help content providers improve programs; see Lifesaver Tool 3: .. Distance Learning Content Evaluation Form) .
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Instant connections (eg classroom in School A connected to classroom in School B) can occur via dial-up connections—advance scheduling is not always necessary.
Library of Con gress Distance Learning Programs
DISTANCE LEARNING CONTENT EVALUATION FORM
BEFORE THE
EVENT—A CHECKLIST
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Dis tance Learn ing for Li brar i ans
DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM CHECKLIST
DURING THE
DISTANCE LEARNING EVENT—SURVIVAL
STRATEGIES
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Re sources for Dis tance Ed u ca tion
DISTANCE LEARNING SURVIVAL GUIDE—BEFORE THE EVENT
DISTANCE LEARNING SURVIVAL GUIDE—DURING THE EVENT
AFTER THE
DISTANCE LEARNING EVENT—FOLLOW-UPS
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Issues in Distance Learning
DISTANCE LEARNING SURVIVAL GUIDE—AFTER THE EVENT
PAM’S PICKS
TOP TEN DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES
Tear-out worksheets and checklists effectively help the reader organize and implement distance learning opportunities. Bears' Guide to Earning De grees by Distance Learning by John Bear Publisher: Ten Speed Press (2000).
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Thoroughly explains how to create a virtual classroom environment in a practical, hands-on way. Designed for distance education teachers, facilitators and administrators, this practical book begins with the theoretical background of distance education and moves to applications and strategies. e gies
The Distance Learning “Get ting Started” Book list
PAM’S PICK BOOK FORM
SURF’S UP FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
LINKS
The Surfer’s Guide to Dis tance Learning Links
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Per cent of Schools with Dis tance Learn ing Ca pa bil i ties
LEARNING FROM A DISTANCE—PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
High Five—Pro fes sional De vel op ment Re sources
Using this site as a starting point, you will be able to access more than 5,800 listed links to sites containing free resources available either by topic or keyword search. Users can join the Nug Network's listserv to find more technology resources.
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Swim to the surface and click on the "Learn to use technology in the classroom" link. From there, you can browse guides to dozens of tech-related lawsuits (distance learning is out there!) or "Ask a Tech Expert" to get personal answers.
Teach-Nology.com Monthly Mo ti va tor
This site is specifically designed to help K–12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPARISON CHART
DISTANCE LEARNING PANEL—EXPERTS
SPEAK OUT!
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Cybersnax Pro fes sional De vel op ment Reg is tra tion Form
LIBBY’S LIFESAVERS
10 DISTANCE LEARNING SURVIVAL STRATEGIES
ALL ABOARD!
EXCEEDING THE STANDARDS
A STANDARD ABOVE: WHAT ARE
THE STANDARDS, ANYWAY?
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In for ma tion Lit er acy Stan dards—On line Ver sion
INFORMATION LITERACY IS A LIFESAVER!
Your “Stan dard”
Check list
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Marco Polo Internet Home Page
INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS TALLY SHEET
STRATEGY SURVIVAL GUIDE
Standard 8 Exam plus: Include ethical and unethical use of technology and in formatting in your library orientation.
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De vel op ing Ed u ca tional Stan dards
THE STANDARD THREE: THREE CRITICAL QUESTIONS To Help Stu dents Meet Stan dards
Use the student in for ma tion technology in a responsible way. Stand ard 9: Participants work effectively in groups to pursue and generate formation.
THE STANDARD THREE (Con tin ued)
Standard 8: Ethical practice should be related to technology for mation and it. Does the learner work with others to assess and use in training?
STANDARDS, SMANDARDS!
WHY BOTHER?
FIVE LIFESAVERS FOR THE “STANDARD” MEDIA SPECIALIST
I WILL “SURVIVE”—
INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS
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The Big 6 Home Page
HEADS UP, 7 UP!
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In for ma tion Lit er acy Ad ven ture
Q Verify that the resources found match the assignment Can I do the assignment with what I have.
STANDARDS-BASED LESSON PLAN
I’LL BET YOU
CAN” SURVIVE RESEARCH!
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The Official 7 Up Home Page
7 UP RESEARCH SURVIVAL GUIDE
Ask your teacher or librarian for help if you are not sure how to proofread websites. Ask your teacher or librarian to help you with the accuracy of citing sources.
7 UP POSTER
ASSIGNMENT: QUENCH THIRST FOR LEARNING
INFORMATION SKILLS AND WET APPETITES
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State Book Award Links
7 UP POSTER ASSIGNMENT
SEA” HOW YOU’RE DOING—A STANDARDS
SELF-CHECK
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Stan dards Scav en ger Hunt
SEA” IF YOU’RE MEETING THE STANDARDS
ARE YOU A MATCH FOR THE STANDARDS?
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Putting It All To gether
YOUR “STANDARD” VOCABULARY
Answer Key to Your “Stan dard” Vo cab u lary
DIVE UNDER COVER: LESSONS TO IMPROVE READING MOTIVATION
READING IS A LIFESAVER!
To form the lifeline, make a small, straight cut on the lifeline and then insert a lifeline to form a chain.
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American Red Cross Home Page
DEAR DIARY, THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
The rest of the journal is blank, allowing students to make their own journal entries. Nancy uses the "No Talk, No Walk" rule—in other words, all students write without distractions for at least five teenage minutes.
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On the back of the diary, the student can decide whether to share it with others. To get her students writing, ten-year-old Nancy takes the advice of her mentor, Ruth Ayres, when deciding which reading method to choose: "If it's bloody, they'll love it!" Twenty-eight years later, the strategy still works.
STUDENTS WHO READ ARE ON THE BALL!
Distribute press releases to local media informing them of the game and reading activities that have taken place throughout the year. This activity can become a nice fundraiser if the game is held in the evening and a small entry fee is charged.
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Read to Achieve
READING IS A BALL!
GET OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE—READ!
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No Bones about It—Reading Is Fun!
READ AROUND THE CLOCK!
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Stumps—Amer ica’s Prom and Party Fa vorite
READ AROUND THE CLOCK PLEDGE FORM
GOD BLESS THE USA—READ!
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United States Ge ography Web Site
READING IS THE TICKET!
Take pictures during the event and send them to the local newspaper - this is a great advertisement for the school, public library and movie theater. If students submit ten or more tickets, they receive free popcorn to enjoy during the movie.
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Note: This activity can be adapted to the school year and students can read at home.
Moviefone On line—It’s Just the Ticket!
NAME___________________________________________
AGE______ GRADE_______ PHONE_________________
TITLE OF BOOK
READ___________________________________________
PARENT/LIBRARIAN
SIGNATURE______________________________________
SIGNATURE_____________________________________
READING IS “WRITE”
Planning Po tential Costs for Au thor Visits
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Au thor and Il lus tra tor Vis its
AUTHOR VISIT CONTRACT
THE SLICE IS “WRITE!”
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Pizza Hut’s Book It Program
MAKE READING COUNT!
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Scholastic Reading Counts Home Page
SIX REASONS TO MAKE READING COUNT AT YOUR SCHOOL
KEEP AFLOAT: GREAT LIBRARY MANAGEMENT TIPS
AVOIDING THE “P”
WORD—PLAGIARISM
Turn in Papers to Turn Off Plagiarism
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Turnitin.com Home Page
Eight Ways Turnitin.com Helps Prevent Plagiarism
TOO MANY BOOKS, TOO LITTLE TIME
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Beat the Clock—Lessons in Time Management for Middle School Students
ORGANIZATION—IT’S IN THE PALM OF YOUR
HAND!
The MobileSafe Account Manager handles it all for you for $14.99 (www.handmark.com/prod ucts/mobileam). Go to NearlyMobile—The only site dedicated to the new Palm user to find the top ten most common newbie problems (www.nearlymobile.com).
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Tired of trying to remember all those passwords, usernames, account numbers and important dates. Read How to do everything with the palm of your hand by Dave John son and Rick Broida ($17.49 at am azon.com).
AvantGo.com Home Page
Play the Graffiti Giraffe game of ten to brush up on your Palm typing skills. You don't want to stick your neck out at an important meeting and not be able to enter important data.
Edgar’s Graffiti Tricks Page
Palm Pro fes sor: Graf fiti Mat ters
Be a Palm Pro
ROLL OVER
PAPERWORK HASSLES!
Note: If it is possible to delegate this simple sorting task to a library assistant or university intern, do so. By not interrupting each other (unless it's something you need an instant swer for, of course), their time (and yours) will be saved.
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Even a student as a student can manage to make piles and or ganization - then you can handle the difficult part. If you keep getting mail or cat logs from an unwanted company, contact them and request to be removed from their mailing list.
Get Or ga nized Now!
ROLL OVER PAPERWORK HASSLES!
R READ AND REVIEW
O OUT
YOU’VE GOT MAIL!
MAIL LIFESAVERS!
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Man ag ing the E-Mail Ex plo sion
MAIL TO-DO LIST
THE POINT OF NO RETURN—PREVIEW
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Book a Pre view!
BOOK PREVIEW RETURN FORM
DON’T GO
OVERBOARD ON OVERDUES!
Pam’s Hit List – Eight Great Ways to Elim inate Overdues
Note: Do not hold "Forgive and Forget" days more than once each semester. Many parents even call me back to make sure the book was returned.
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My library (high school) charges 25 cents a day for "regular" overdue books and. When the parents realize how much the book costs, they relentlessly harass the child until they return the overdue items.
LM_NET
If a student returns the book (or responds in any way), they get out of jail free. If the student turns the book over, I forgive all fines—no matter how late the book is.
GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD!
TO FLEX OR NOT TO FLEX—GETTING YOUR
LIBRARY IN SHAPE!
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Po si tion State ment on Flex i ble Sched ul ing
LIBRARY RESEARCH CONTRACT
MEETING
MINDERS—TIPS FOR HOSTING SUCCESSFUL
MEETINGS
Keep the meeting on track by taking the focus off the topics of conversation. Emphasize the importance of positive behavior and not contempt.
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How to Host Suc cessful Meet ings
MEETING MINDER
ASSISTANT
ASSISTANCE—LIBRARY SCHEDULING
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School Li brary Media Spe cialist Job Post ings
LIBRARY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF ________________
GET BELOW THE
SURFACE—LIBRARY SKILLS FROM THE GROUND UP
YOUR RESEARCH SEARCH IS OVER!
Evaluation of research strategy and final product Possible projects. The LMS or teacher uses the same rough piece (Life saver Tool 42) to evaluate demonstrated research.
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Internet School Li brary Media Cen ter (ISLMC)
LIFESAVER RING
Lifesaver Ring Uses
RUBRIC’S CUBE”
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The Rubricator
RUBRIC’S CUBE: RESEARCH SKILLS RUBRIC
TESTING, TESTING, 1, 2, 3
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Library Me dia K–12 Scope and Sequence Over view
RESEARCH UNIT PRETEST
RESEARCH UNIT POSTTEST
RESEARCH THE
WRITE” WAY
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Re search Jour nals
JOURNAL LOG
THE LIBRARY—YOUR
SOURCE” FOR RESEARCH!
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Purdue Uni versity’s OWL (Online Writing Lab) Site
RESEARCH RECORD
THE GREAT DEBATE
Day Three—Have students sign in a panel discussion (five per side) or in the auditorium (head of the class) and keep retrieving. Steps for debating are included in Great De bate Ru bric (Life Saving Tool 46) on page 138.
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List of Con tro ver sial Top ics
THE GREAT DEBATE RUBRIC
Open ing
Open ing
Re but tal
Re but tal
Clos ing
Clos ing
TAKE TEN!
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IPL Teenspace: A+ Re search and Writing
Instructions: Write down as much information as possible about your research topic in the space provided. Don't worry about grammar or der right now - just write down as much as you can remember.
SET “SAIL” TO GREAT INTERNET SITES!
A ACCURACY
TITLE OF SITEHTTP
Out of “Site!”
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OUT OF “SITE!”
NO ENDINGS, JUST BEGINNINGS!
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Eduscapes: The Site for Lifelong Learners
PROJECT FEEDBACK FORM
FLOAT THROUGH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
X MARKS THE SPOT
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Learn to Use the Internet On line Classes
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS CHECKLIST
STRESSING” THE IMPORTANCE OF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
How to Be “Stress Free!”
R RELAX
E EXERCISE
S SUPPORT
F FAITH
E ESCAPE
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St. Jo seph Uni ver sity’s Quick Re lax ation Tips
STRESS RELEASE CHECKLIST
If you work with teachers and students (and what school librarian isn't?), it's important to understand how to resolve conflicts.
Con flict Res o lu tion Net work—Twelve Skills Summary
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The Con flict Res o lu tion Net work
KEYS TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION
BRAINSTORMING—
LIGHTNING-FAST IDEAS
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In spi ra tion Home Page
BRAINSTORMING LIFESAVER
SUBTOPICS
TOPIC
RANDOM THOUGHTS
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GOAL!
L LIMIT
E EXAMINE
S SPECIFIC
V VIGILANT
R RENEW
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Mind Tools Home Page
KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR GOALS
Pro fes sional Per sonal
GOAL” FOR IT!
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GOAL REVIEW CHART
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME
Lifesaver Tips: Eight Great Online De gree Pro grams
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World Wide Learn
TOP TEN LIST
TRACK DOWN YOUR PROGRESS!
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Lead er ship and the New Tech nol o gies On line Pro fes sional De vel op ment Workshops
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK RECORD
E-F-L-E-C-T: FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS
Once you've completed the Self-Reaction flex (Life Saving Tool 59), give it to a trusted colleague for a second opinion. If you feel comfortable doing so, attach a copy of this Self-Reaction flex to your nual port.
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Any time of year is a good time to reflect on your personal and professional development, but the beginning or end of the year is an ideal time to study your reflection and make sure your reflection is accurate. - for free. For best results, use this life saver at the beginning, middle of the year, and at the end of the year.
Teacher Ed u ca tion In sti tute
Remember, the whole idea is to see how well you work with others – no body is perfect and everyone has room for improvement.
SELF-REFLECTION WORKSHEET
SHOULD YOU STAY OR SHOULD YOU GO NOW?
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How to Give a Talk
STAY OR GO FORM
GO FISH! LIBRARY GAMES FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS
THE WEAKEST LIBRARY LINK
Students can choose to bank money by clearly saying "bank" before reading the question. You can also write your own questions by placing the question on one side of the index question and the answer on the other side.
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The presenter asks consecutive questions clearly and quickly in a clockwise direction around the circle of contestants. The goal of the round is for the team to answer enough questions correctly to earn as much money as possible.
The Weak est Link Home Page
In the seventh round, the remaining contestants have a chance to double the bank. If students miss the question, the chain is broken and the team goes back to $0 and the chain starts again.
FIVE LIFESAVERS FOR FINDING TRIVIA QUESTIONS
YOUR FORMULA FOR FUN!
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Mind Teasers
GOT A GREAT LIBRARY GAME? GO FISH!
The aim of the game is to collect as many "books" (four cards of the same type) as possible. Once a "book" is collected, it is placed face down in front of the player.
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On line Sum mer Games
