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Critical Information Literacy: Foundations, Inspiration, and Ideas

Academic librarians are exploring critical information literacy (CIL) in ever increasing numbers. While a smattering of journal articles and a small number of books have been published on the topic, the conversation around CIL has mostly taken place online, at conferences, in individual libraries, and in personal dialogues. This book explores that conversation and provide a snapshot of the current state of CIL as it is enacted and understood by academic librarians. It introduces the ideas and concepts behind CIL and help librarians make more informed decisions about how to design, teach, and implement programs. It also informs library science scholars and policy makers in terms of knowing how CIL is being taught and supported at the institutional level. Annie Downey has written and presented on user studies, information literacy, K-20 library instruction, assessment, and academic library administration. Her current research interests include critical information literacy, service design in libraries, women in librarianship, and the student research process. She has an MLS and a PhD in Higher Education from the University of North Texas and is currently the Director of Research Services at Reed College in Portland, Oregon.

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Teaching Literacy in the Digital Age: Inspiration for All Levels and Literacies

Storytelling, story analysis, report writing, persuasive writing, discussing literature, vocabulary- no matter what language arts topic youre addressing, this book will provide you with dozens of activity ideas using a wide range of technologies. Each activity in this book is tagged with a recommended level, main technologies used, and literacy covered, and all are aligned to the NETSS and Common Core State Standards. You can easily adapt the majority of the activities for any level with minor modifications, including for students with special needs and English language learners.

More than 20 activity ideas addressing all grade levels and many literacies, activities are aligned to the NETSS and Common Core State Standards

Grounded Designs for Online and Hybrid Learning
The quality of the e-learning materials and experiences offered online varies greatly. Few educators have the time and training to learn the new technologies necessary to facilitate e-learning, and even fewer receive the resources required to rethink their coursework and redesign their instructional materials. This three-book series, Grounded Designs for Online and Hybrid Learning, is written primarily for educators and instructional designers creating online and hybrid learning environments. Regardless of your underlying educational values and beliefs, grounded design provides practical methods that you can follow in a variety of settings.

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE’s annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

Some of the areas in which we publish are:
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents