Winter 2015

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AEA Digital Library – UpdateThe AEA Digital Library (ADL) has been recently updated to include modified search options, a few design changes and the ‘of-ficial’ ability to share playlists!

If you have questions regarding your build-ing login for the ADL or any of the other Iowa AEA Online Resources, please contact your teacher librarian or one of the AEA 267 Librarians.

Double Booking

within Medianet

Do you need to keep your media item beyond

the standard check-out period? You are able

to request a “double booking” right at the time

you are checking out the material via our

online catalog.

AEA 267 Lending Library has several robots that can be checked out and delivered to your school building.

Introduce Your Students to Coding with Robots

New Playaways in the Lending Libraries

The Playaway units continue to be a very popular item to borrow, so we are constantly adding more to our collection. To find these items in the Medianet Online Catalog, do a keyword search using the term, “Playaways,” and a list of the titles available will appear. If you want to narrow your search to our newest additions, choose “past 180 days” under acquisition date.

“Wild” News: Animal Kingdom Category Just Added to TrueFlix!

TrueFLIXUpdate!

AEA Digital Library Update .......................... 2Double Booking ........................................ 2Text Complexity Support ............................ 3New Playaways ........................................ 3New Diecuts ............................................ 3Coding with Robots ................................... 4

Teacher Librarian Corner ............................ 4StarWalk Kids Media .................................. 4Resources for Digital Citizenship ............... 5-9TrueFLIX Update ...................................... 9Contact Us ............................................ 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Article titles above are linked to the full article within this newsletter)

• Qualitative values

• Quantitative values

• Reader and task considerations

• Genre & curricular area measurements

Four Foundations of TeachingBooks’ Text Complexity Support

©2011, Iowa Educators Consortium Iowa’s Area Education Agencies do not discriminate based on gender, race, national/ethnic origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. 3/20112

The AEA Digital Library (ADL), which is a resource included in Iowa AEA Online, has been recently updated to include modified search options, a few design changes and the ‘official’ ability to share playlists!

Any teacher who has set up a teacher account within the ADL can now create and share a playlist of selected streaming resources with teachers and students. A playlist can be shared by simply emailing a URL to a fellow teacher or student who then can click on the link, log into the ADL and view all titles associated with that playlist.

AEA Digital Library – Update

Do you need to keep your media item beyond the standard check-out period? You are able to request a “double booking” right at the time you are checking out the material via our online catalog. After you place the media item into the Order Form, click on the box labeled Return and select Double to extend the period of check-out. If you are checking out a DVD which has a standard booking length of 1 week, selecting the Double booking allows you to reserve the DVD for 2 weeks.

You can always call your area AEA 267 lending library and request an extension over the phone as well. Please be aware that the AEA does not allow for long-term booking of media items.

Double Booking Within Medianet

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To setup a playlist:• First be sure you have setup a teacher account in ADL (click here for instructions).• Log into the AEA Digital Library using your teacher account username and password.• Search for a selected title (see sample search result below from a search on ‘rain forests’).• Select your desired streaming title.

• Click on +Add to Playlist below the playback screen

• Click ADD to create a new playlist or use the drop down menu to select an existing playlist.• You will see an alert indicating that you have successfully added the title to your playlist.

To share you playlist:• Click on My Account in the upper left hand area of the ADL search screen under the Iowa AEA Online logo o In this window you will see your Playlists and also streaming titles that you have added to your Favorites Listing.• In the Playlist area, click on the Share option for the playlist that you want to send out to other teachers or students.

• A separate window will pop-up that will include a URL that you can copy and paste into an email. SMS or Moodle for dissemination to colleagues or students.• Those receiving the notice regarding your ‘shared playlist’ can simply click on the URL link, log into the AEA Digital Library and see the full list of streaming titles that you have selected. o Teachers can log in using their teacher account o Students can log in using the building username and password that has been assigned to your site.

If you have questions regarding your building login for the ADL or any of the other Iowa AEA Online Resources, please contact your teacher librarian or one of the AEA 267 Librarians noted on the AEA 267 GetMedia Website.

New Playaways in the Lending LibrariesThe Playaway units continue to be a very popular item to borrow, so we are constantly adding more to our collection. Each of the new sets listed below contain two of the Playaway units along with five copies of the featured book so users may read along with the narration. In response to customer feedback, we’ve also started shipping each kit with two headphone splitters so that each Playaway may be used by two people at the same time. The Playaway device may also be hooked up to external speakers for large group listening.

To find these items, do a keyword search using the term, “Playaways,” and a list of the titles available will appear. If you want to narrow your search to our newest additions, choose “past 180 days” under acquisition date. The new titles include:

Abrahams, Reality Check (High School)Andrews, Treasury For All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year (Primary, Intermediate)Cervantes, Don Quixote (High School)Funny Animal Stories (Primary)Green, Fault in Our Stars (High School) Looking For Alaska (High School)Haddix, Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey (Middle School, High School)Houston, Farewell to Manzanar (Middle School, High School)Paulsen, Caught By the Sea: My Life on Boats (Intermediate,Middle School, High School) Father Water, Mother Woods: Essays on Hunting and Fishing in the North Woods (Middle School, High School)Pitcher, Ketchup Clouds (High School)Plum-Ucci, The Body of Christopher Creed (Middle School, High School)Rappaport, Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust (Middle School, High School)Rylant, Henry & Mudge 2 (Primary)Steedman, The Egyptian News (Intermediate,Middle School)Stewart, Letters of a Woman Homesteader (Middle School, High School)Wein, Code Name Verity (High School)Werlin, The Killer’s Cousin (High School)Winter Season Collection (Primary, Intermediate)

Two book audio sets with audio CD’s instead of Playaways have also been purchased. They are:Lewis, Blind side (High School)McNamee, Acceleration (High School)

These 4 dies (X-Large) are now available as cut-outs to order for your classroom needs.

Information about die cut ordering can be requested via: diecuts@aea267.k12.ia.us

The catalog of available diecuts is found on the AEA 267 website at: https://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/printprd/ellison-accucut-dies/

New Die Cuts Added to Collection

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Four Foundations of TeachingBooks’ Text Complexity Support

To help put the right book in each reader’s hands, use the following tools to implement comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans.

Qualitative valuesUtilizing an innovative rubric that both collects and reveals teachers’ crowdsourced opinions about seven distinct elements of text for both informational and literary books.

Quantitative valuesAssigning appropriate grade bands with a crosswalk that translates Lexile levels of specific books to a half-dozen other computer-generated measures, including Fountas & Pinnell and ATOS.

Reader and task considerationsOffering questions that guide teachers to keep these vital elements of literacy in mind.

Genre & curricular area measurementsRevealing the variety and differentiation of titles on any booklist — highlighting what is represented, and tools that grow and balance the list.

TeachingBooks.net is part of the Iowa AEA Online suite of digital resources.

The Common Core Standards’Model of Text Complexity

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Teacher Librarian CornerIowa Award Book Ordering

Once again this year, AEA 267 Media will help defray the cost of IASL Award books by 50%. We are asking that school libraries limit purchases to one set of the individual award levels for the grades served in their building due to budget constraints.

Ordering information was sent out to teacher librarians the week of January 12th. Please note that orders are due to Perfection Learning by February 13th. Contact Cheryl Carruthers for additional information about ordering.

Para 101: School Library Paraprofessional Training

School library associates are extremely important to the day-to-day operation of the school library media center, so it is important for schools to have knowledgeable associ-ates working in their libraries.

Date: February 26, 2015Location: All three AEA officesRegistration: On AEA 267 PD site

The agenda will include: Significant time with MackinVIA, including the new StarWalk Kids collection, plus Medianet online catalog and Iowa AEA Online resources.

AEA 267 is proud to announce the purchase of the StarWalk Kids Media eBook library!

StarWalk Kids is a Collection of simultaneous use fiction and nonfiction eBook titles for grades K-8. Most titles have read aloud capability. An app called Star Walk Kids Reader is available for iPad and Android devices. This collection includes Seymour Simon science, emerging readers, historical fiction, multicultural studies, and more.

Watch the AEA 267 GetMedia blogs for the release date and more information on this exciting resource.

For questions regarding this pending purchase please contact AEA 267 Librarian, Jane Frizzell.

NEWS ALERTComing Soon to your MackinVIA!

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Introduce Your Students to Coding with Robots AEA267 Lending Library has several robots that can be checked out and delivered to your school building.

The use of robots in the classroom allow students to use the skills developed through learning to code; problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration, along with their sharpened math and science skills in a hand’s-on environment. These robots allow students the opportunity to develop their

pre-coding and coding skills in the physical world.

Bee-Bot (Grades PK-2) This robot, created by the Terrapin company (creators of Logo), is designed

for young children and can receive up to forty commands that are entered through simple directional keys on the top of the bee. There are a wide range of curriculum, accessories, and mats to help integrate Bee-Bot across the curriculum.

Sphero (Grades 2-12)This programmable ball that pairs with a smartphone or tablet, has a play interface for younger students. Allows middle students to program the Sphero ball through the Macrolab app with the Scratch-like interface. Older students can program Sphero through orbBasic for Sphero. Use the Nubby Cover to compare force and distance in physics-related experiments.

ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover (Grades 3-8)Program missions for your Rover using the microphone, speaker, lights. The Rover

will take directions by 45 or 90 degrees and distances in inches or feet. Great for calculating distances and converting measurements.

Pro-Bot (Grades 3-8)The “older-sibling” to the Bee-Bot. The Pro-Bot is another Logo product that is programmed by the buttons on the top. This bot allows you to enter the distance and degrees for movement. The option to insert a pen makes this a great tool for Geometry and art, among other subjects.

Contact Michell Cowell, instructional technology consultant, for more information on robots and coding in the classroom.

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AEA 267 Resources for Digital Citizenship (Print & DVD)Bullying in a cyber world :reading, writing, discussing,role-playing and more, grades4-5302.3 BUL 155348 ProfessionalBook85 p. A 2012 DidaxThis resource presents more than 20activities that present realistic sce-narios of bullying and ask students toread, think, and write about each sit-uation. Students develop an under-standing of what constitutes bullying;its effects on bullies, targets, and by-standers alike; how to deal with andstop bullying; and how to prevent it."Bullying in a cyber world" is an idealresource to supplement your school’santi-bullying policy or use in conjunc-tion with a values program. Eachbook includes teacher notes, recom-mended Web resources, bullying re-port and anti-bullying pledge forms,and more. For grades 6-8.

Internet and children–Safetymeasures; Bullying; Cyberbullying

Bullying in a cyber world :reading, writing, discussing,role-playing and more, grades6-8302.3 BUL 155349 ProfessionalBook84 p. A 2012 DidaxThis resource presents more than 20activities that present realisticscenarios of bullying and ask studentsto read, think, and write about eachsituation. Students develop anunderstanding of what constitutesbullying; its effects on bullies, targets,and bystanders alike; how to deal withand stop bullying; and how to preventit. "Bullying in a cyber world" is anideal resource to supplement yourschool’s anti-bullying policy or use inconjunction with a values program.Each book includes teacher notes,recommended Web resources,bullying report and anti-bullying pledgeforms, and more. For grades 6-8.

Internet and children–Safetymeasures; Bullying; Cyberbullying

Classrooms without borders :using Internet projects to teachcommunication andcollaboration371.33 Bel Bellanca, James A.156151 Professional Book246p. A 2011 Amazon.comThis resource shows educators how touse the Internet to help studentscommunicate electronically,emphasizing practical tools andtechniques. The authors provide thehow-to for teaching essentialfoundation elements, includingteamwork, Internet research,evaluation of information sources,

cross-cultural communication, andthinking skills.

Project method in education; Groupwork in education; Internet ineducation

Cyber bullying : a preventioncurriculum for grades 3-5004.67 LIM Limber, Susan P. 156132Professional Book110p. A 2009 Hazelden1 CD-ROM. This highly engaging, five-session curriculum helps studentsunderstand what cyber bullying is, itsconsequences, and what studentsshould do if they are cyber bullied.The program includes a facilitator’sguide and a CD-ROM of reproduciblehandouts, posters, parent materials (inEnglish and Spanish) and informationon how to address cyber bullying in acomprehensive schoolwide preventioneffort. Program goals: raise students’and parents’ awareness of what cyberbullying is and why it is so harmful;equip students with the skills andresources to treat each otherrespectfully when using cybertechnologies; give studentsinformation about how to get help ifthey, or others they know, are beingcyber bullied; and teach students howto use cyber technologies in positiveways.

School violence–Prevention;Bullying; Internet–Safety measures;Spanish language; Cyberbullying

Cyber bullying : a preventioncurriculum for grades 6-12004.67 LIM Limber, Susan P. 152181Professional Book146p. A 2008 Hazelden1 CD-ROM. This highly engaging,eight-session curriculum helpsstudents understand what cyberbullying is, its consequences, andwhat students should do if they arecyber bullied. The program includes afacilitator’s guide and a CD-ROM ofreproducible handouts, posters, parentmaterials (in English and Spanish)and information on how to addresscyber bullying in a comprehensiveschoolwide prevention effort. Programgoals: raise students’ and parents’awareness of what cyber bullying isand why it is so harmful; equipstudents with the skills and resourcesto treat each other respectfully whenusing cyber technologies; givestudents information about how to gethelp if they, or others they know, arebeing cyber bullied; and teachstudents how to use cybertechnologies in positive ways.

School violence–Prevention;Bullying; Internet–Safety measures;Spanish language; Cyberbullying

Cyber cruelty : when BFF’s gobad (responsibility in a digitalworld)050339 Digital Video15 min IM 2012 Mazzarella Media,LLCMy blog:) Series - Is there somethingon your cell phone or computer thatyou don’t want others to see? Is therean embarrassing photo of you on yourfriend’s cell phone you wouldn’t wantothers to see? Students learn thatinformation stored on any digitaldevice, computer, camera, electronicpad or cell phone, at any second canbecome public and it can live foreverin a digital world. The programstresses the importance of onlineresponsibility and having a digitalawareness. Students come tounderstand that it’s not just what yousay and do online, but what otherscan do with your pictures, words, andvideos that can negatively impact you.

Counseling in middle schooleducation; Preteens–Conduct oflife; Teenagers–Conduct of life;Internet and teenagers–Safetymeasures; Cellular telephones–Safety measures; Technology andteenagers–Safety measures

Cyber savvy : embracing digitalsafety and civility004.67 WIL Willard, Nancy E.155609 Professional Book160 p. A 2012 Corwin PressConcerns about children’s onlinesafety have evolved from protectingthem to focusing on encouragingpositive social norms, transmittingeffective skills, and encouragingstudents to be helpful allies. Federallaw now requires schools that receivefunding to educate students aboutcyber safety. Willard integrates herexpertise in risk prevention, law, andeducation to provide a collaborativeprocess for teaching secondarystudents media literacy, safety, and"netiquette." She lays out the steps forschool staff to team up with studentsto build an effective program that willteach young people how to: keepthemselves safe; disclose andconsume information wisely; respectthe rights, privacy, and property ofothers; take responsibility for others’well-being when needed; and respondto inappropriate or dangeroussituations. The author’s companionwebsite provides access to surveys,stories, and news articles that sparkstudent discussions and support thebook’s activities.

Parenting; Internet–Safetymeasures; Internet and teenagers;Internet and children

Cyberbullying : whatcounselors need to know371.5 BAU Bauman, Sheri 154592Professional Book204p. A 2011 American CounselingAssoc.

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AEA 267 Resources for Digital Citizenship (Print & DVD)This informative book offers complete,up-to-date coverage of the growingproblem of cyberbullying. The bookaddresses the real-life dangersstudents face on the Internet,including offensive, confrontational,and harassing messages; thedisclosure of inappropriate personalinformation; intimidation; socialexclusion; and cyberstalking. In areader-friendly style, the authordiscusses the tools, strategies, andresources necessary to provide qualityservices to students involved in, orconcerned about, cyberbullying.

Bullying; Cyberbullying

CyberSmarts : staying safeonlineSpivet, Bonnie BB1545 Boxed BooksI 2012 Rosen Publishing GroupToday’s technology and the Internetoffer users myriad ways of keeping intouch, but it is crucial studentsunderstand the dangers of risks ofconnecting with others online. The setcovers topics ranging fromcyberbullying and online predators tosocial networks and online privacy.Reading level: grades 4-5. Interestlevel: grades 4-6.

Social networks–Safety measures;Computer crimes–Prevention;Personal safety; Internet–Socialaspects; Internet–Securitymeasures; Internet–Safetymeasures; Safety education;Nonfiction

Developing digital literacies : aframework for professionallearning370.71 SUM Summey, Dustin C.156008 Professional Book172p. A 2013 CorwinDigital literacies are essential formanaging information andcommunication in our rapidly changingworld–but the old scatteredapproaches to introducing technologyhave left many teachers playing catch-up with their students. With thisauthentic, job-embedded professionaldevelopment program, you’ll help K-12teachers incorporate digital literaciesinto their classrooms once and for all.Using a modular, highly adaptableframework that capitalizes on thepersonnel and resources you alreadyhave available, this comprehensiveprogram includes: instructions ondeveloping personal learning networks(PLN) for collaborative learning andapplying digital literacies in theclassroom; tips for maximizing teachermotivation and buy-in technology-related supports to enable schoolwidecurriculum integration; a companionwebsite with electronic planning andimplementation materials, sampleinstructional tools, and links tosupporting resources. When youempower teachers to harness existingtechnologies and digital resources,they’ll build upon their teaching

expertise–and change the waystudents learn.

Educational technology; Digitaltechnology; Digital citizenship

Digital citizenship in schools,second edition372.34 RIB Ribble, Mike 155195Professional Book166 p. A 2011 ISTE"Digital citizenship in schools, secondedition" is an essential introduction todigital citizenship. Starting with abasic definition of the concept and anexplanation of its relevance andimportance, author Mike Ribble goeson to explore the nine elements ofdigital citizenship. He provides auseful audit and professionaldevelopment activities to helpeducators determine how to go aboutintegrating digital citizenship conceptsinto the classroom. Activity ideas andlesson plans round out this timelybook.

Computer literacy; Internet literacy

Digital community, digital citizen371.33 OHL Ohler, Jason B. 154344Professional Book241p. A 2010 CorwinOhler challenges all readers toredefine our roles as citizens intoday’s globally connected infosphere.In exploring the various aspects ofdigital citizenship, he aligns itspedagogy with the ISTE standardsdefinition. The book uses an "idealschool board" device to address fears,opportunities, and the critical issues ofcharacter education. These issuesinclude: cyberbullying, "sexting," andother safety concerns; students’ abilityto creatively access and criticallyassess information; respect and ethicsregarding copyrighted information; andcommunicating appropriately in anexpanded and public realm. Rich withexamples, professional developmentand classroom exercises, resources,and policy perspectives, this book willresonate with educators, parents, andanyone interested in the merging ofeducation with technology and itsimpact on our children.

Computer-assisted instruction;Educational innovation; Informationtechnology; Internet in education;Cyberbullying

Digital connections in theclassroom371.33 MAR Marcovitz, David155756 Professional Book220 p. A 2012 ISTEStudents and teachers can use theinternet to collaborate, share, andcreate and when it is effectivelyintegrated into lessons and activitiesto be an incredible force for learningand teaching. Knowing how toeffectively use the Internet in theclassroom is something educatorshave to learn, practice, and refine.With "Digital connections in theclassroom", you’ll get a foundational

look at the internet and a betterunderstanding of how you can use itto promote learning. Marcovitzdedicates each chapter to animportant area of internet use in theclassroom, including criticalinformation literacy, telecollaborativeprojects, Web 2.0, search engines,and digital citizenship. Get anoverview of each topic, learn how toincorporate them into your lessons,and find great ideas for activities.

Educational technology; Internet ineducation

Digital distractions049103 Digital Video29 min MH 2011 Mazzarella Media,LLCPlay it out Series - Responds to thelatest research from the PewResearch Centers Internet andAmerican Life Project, that concludescell phones, computers and otherdigital devices have become thetechnology of choice for teens andthat texting has become the preferredform of communication, surpassingface-to-face contact. Using true-to-lifescenarios, the program explores theissues of the increasing use oftechnology, addressing personalboundaries, privacy, relationships withothers, multitasking and productivityand important health and safetyconcerns. The program guidesstudents toward the understanding ofthe visual, physical and cognitivedistractions caused by the use ofdigital technology.

Counseling in secondary education;Cellular telephones–Social aspects;Information technology–Socialaspects; Teenagers–Conduct of life;Interpersonal communication; Moraleducation; Internet and teenagers–Safety measures; Interpersonalrelations; Cellulartelephones–Safety measures

Disney’s wild about safetyFor descriptions see individualtitles:Timon and Pumbaa safety smart

online!

Facebook follies050622 Digital Video42 min H 2011 School MediaAssociates, LLCA documentary that takes a look atthe unexpected consequences ofpeople sharing their personalinformation on social media. Viewersmeet people who lost their jobs, theirmarriages, their dignity, or who evenended up in jail - all because of theirown or someone else’s Facebookposting. To give a broader context tothe events, these stories are intercutwith reflections from experts in the

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AEA 267 Resources for Digital Citizenship (Print & DVD)areas of social change, internetsecurity and contemporary media

Internet and teenagers–Safetymeasures; Online social networks;Facebook (Electronic resource)

Flattening classrooms, engagingminds : move to globalcollaboration one step at a time371.33 LIN Lindsay, Julie 155972Professional Book340 p. A 2013 PearsonPearson resources for 21st centurylearning Series - Designed so readersmay interact via their mobile devices,this highly engaging book on 21stcentury teaching and globalcollaboration pulls readers into therapidly growing 21st century learningnetwork of educators, teachers, andstudents. As schools struggle toengage students with learning anddisengage them from their cell phonesand social networks, Lindsay andDavis show how leveraging technologyand social media and implementingglobal collaborative practices launcheslearning forward in all disciplines andbetter prepares students for thesociety of tomorrow. Using a sevenstep process, fifteen end-of-chapterchallenges, and stories about FlatClassroom and other globalcollaboration projects, this bookpromotes student collaboration,community learning, and content co-creation that meets standards,increases engagement, developsunderstanding, and fosters digitalcitizenship and other skills thatstudents need to be successful in ournew world.

Globalization; Motivation ineducation; Internet in education;Social networks

The gifted teen survival guide :smart, sharp, and ready for(almost) anything, rev. &updated 4th ed.371.95 GAL Galbraith, Judy 155426Professional Book261 p. A 2011 Free Spirit PublishingInc.This fourth edition was revised toprovide gifted teens with strategiesand facts about giftedness, including:new information about twice-exceptionality (including gifted teenswith dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, andAsperger’s syndrome); the truth aboutIQ tests, and intelligence; discussionsabout intensities and personality typesassociated with giftedness; recentresearch on brain development ingifted teens; strategies for managingtheir lives (including dealing withexpectations, perfectionism, successand failure, time spent online, studyhabits, and stress); ways to takecharge of their education; advice onchoosing a college or alternative;

ways to deal with teasing, bullying,and cyberbullying and much more.

Attention deficit disorder (ADD);Gifted children–Education; Specialeducation; Asperger’s syndrome;Cyberbullying; Attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

i-SAFE Internet safety activities: reproducible projects forteachers and parents, gradesK-8371.33 ISA 153990 ProfessionalBook214p. A 2010 Jossey-BassJossey-Bass teacher materials Series- An easy-to-use guide for helpingelementary and middle schoolstudents develop their Internet skillswhile keeping safe. Most school-agechildren use the Internet every day.However, many posses naive attitudesabout their online safety and caninadvertently engage in a range ofhigh-risk behaviors. Developed by i-SAFE, the leading nonprofitorganization dedicated to Internetsafety education, this importantresource offers a series of fun lessonsand teachers’ guides to help studentsin grades K-8 learn how to stay safeonline. Filled with activities, the bookshows young children how to have funonline while keeping safe. From i-SAFE, the organization dedicated toInternet safety education, topicsinclude: basic Internet safety,protecting personal information,preventing cyberbullying, avoidingpredators, netiquette, and much more.This is a must-have book thatteachers and parents can use to helpkids become Internet-savvy. Forgrades K-8.

Internet–Security measures;Internet–Safety measures; Internetin education; Cyberbullying;Internet and children

i-SAFE Internet safety activities: reproducible projects onlearning to safely handle lifeonline, grades 9-12371.33 ISA 153991 ProfessionalBook142p. A 2010 Jossey-BassJossey-Bass teacher materials Series- An easy-to-use guide for helpingteens and young adults develop theirInternet skills while keeping safe. Intoday’s world, such ordinary tasks asbill paying, shopping and applying forjobs are accomplished via theInternet. Developed by i-SAFE, theleading nonprofit organizationdedicated to Internet safety education,this important resource showsstudents in grades 9-12 (and theirparents and teachers) the right way toaccomplish everyday activities online,while maintaining personal safety andcomputer security. Shows teens howto safely use the Internet for socialnetworking, buying and selling,applying for college, and more.

Clearly explains how to avoiddangerous, inappropriate, or unlawfulonline behavior. From i-SAFE theorganization dedicated to Internetsafety education. This must-havebook is designed to empower youthand steer them towards safe andresponsible Internet experiences. Forgrades 9-12.

Internet–Security measures;Internet–Safety measures; Internetin education; Internet and children

I was cyberbullied047960 Digital Video23 min MH 2010 Human RelationsMediaProgram presents three real-lifestories from kids who were targets ofcyberbullying attacks and offersviewers practical suggestions for howto avoid being victimized by this new,rapidly-spreading type of bullying.Each story highlights important tipssuch as: only post the type ofinformation online that you would becomfortable with others seeing;remember that once an email or photois posted online, you can’t take itback; avoid responding to vicious textsor emails that might escalate asituation further; and know when toturn to a trusted adult for help.

Internet–Safety measures;Bullying–Prevention; Cyberbullying

Jossey-Bass teacher materialsMathematics–Study and teaching;Science–Study and teachingFor descriptions see individualtitles:i-SAFE Internet safety activities :

reproducible projects forteachers and parents, gradesK-8

i-SAFE Internet safety activities :reproducible projects on learningto safely handle life online,grades 9-12

Making connections withblogging : authentic learningfor today’s classrooms371.33 PAR Parisi, Lisa 155755Professional Book125 p. A 2012 ISTESome students find writing to be achore and others write to get anassignment done but don’t put in anyextra effort. There’s nothing likeblogging to change those attitudes!Students will experience a whole newlevel of engagement when they arewriting for an audience, writing abouttopics they are interested in, andresponding to their classmates’ posts.Bring blogging into your classroom,and your students will not only beexcited about their work, they will alsodevelop their writing, readingcomprehension, critical thinking, digitalcitizenship, and communication skills.Parisi and Crosby show you how youcan use blogging with any student asa part of any curriculum, not as anadd-on, but as an integrated part of

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AEA 267 Resources for Digital Citizenship (Print & DVD)your lessons. Learn step by step howto blog, get ideas for your curriculumarea, and understand how to manageblogging in the classroom.

Blogging; Internet in education

Me and my 500 "friends" :staying safe on social networks830062 Digital Video20 min MHC 2012 Human RelationsMediaProvides teens with an essentialsafety primer on using social networkssuch as Facebook. Throughinterviews with experts and real-lifeyoung people, teens learn that socialnetworks can be a useful tool forcommunication and connection, butcan also pose significant risks.Experts discuss how harmful rumorscan be spread quickly, and commenton the dangers of cyberbullying, orharassment that occurs through theInternet, cellphones, and relatedtechnology. The risks of "sexting" orposting sexually explicit images ormaterials online, are also covered.Viewers are shown how "phishers"and identity thieves can glean privateinformation from what you post onsocial profiles. The risk ofencountering sexual predators is alsoemphasized.

Teenagers–Conduct of life; Socialnetworks–Safety measures;Internet and teenagers–Safetymeasures; Sexual harassment;Cyberbullying

My blog:)Many kids keep daily diaries of whatthey do, how they feel and what theythink about. Today’s high-tech diary iscalled a blog. Someone who keeps ablog is a blogger. "My Blog" series isfor students grades 4-7. It featurespre-teen bloggers who discuss theirfeelings, relationships and concernsabout school, fri and concerns aboutschool, friends, family and more. Eachprogram features a peer blogger whoshares his or her stories, viaflashback, about various topics andissues that directly affect or concernthem.

For descriptions see individualtitles:Cyber cruelty : when BFF’s go

bad (responsibility in a digitalworld)

Net cetera : chatting with kidsabout being online700557 Media KitA 2009 OnGuard Online10 books, bookmarks. "Net cetera"covers what you need to know, whereto go for more information, and issuesto raise with kids about living theirlives online. OnGuardOnline.govencourages you to use this guide withyour kids, in your school, at your PTAmeeting, or anywhere else parentsmight gather. Feel free to order asmany free copies as you’d like, putyour own sticker on it, reprint sections

in a newsletter or on a website,download a button or link to it, or evenreprint it with your own logo. Thesematerials are in the public domain. Toorder free copies of "Net cetera", visitbulkorder.ftc.gov. To find out moreabout reprinting the guide, contactOnGuardOnline@ftc.gov.

Internet and teenagers–Safetymeasures; Internet and children–Safety measures; Internet–Safetymeasures

Pearson resources for 21stcentury learning

For descriptions see individualtitles:Flattening classrooms, engaging

minds : move to globalcollaboration one step at a time

Planning for technology : aguide for school administrators,technology coordinators, andcurriculum leaders, secondedition371.33 WHI Whitehead, Bruce156006 Professional Book273p. A 2013 CorwinStudents and classrooms are growingmore technologically savvy everysemester, which presents you with anessential choice: will you let theselearning tools sit idle, or will youunleash the power of technology foryour students and staff? The firstedition of this book, created leaderswho empowered students to masterthe technological tools now requiredfor success. This second edition willprepare you for the coming decade,when the pace of change will be muchfaster. In addition to the core methodsand exercises this book also includes:revisions addressing essential digitaldevelopments of the past decade thatschool leaders must learn to utilize;new content covering guidelines foraddressing the Common Core StateStandards, distributed leadership,adult learning theory, digitalcitizenship, cybersecurity, cloudcomputing, and more; a new chapteron creating a "culture of technology"that goes beyond user manuals tocreate responsible, tech-savvystudents.

Educational technology; TechnologyPlanning

Play it outThis series employs student actors,who, through improvisational exercisespresent issues and true-to-lifesituations to viewers. Students areguided through each exercise by theprogram host with engaging scenariodesigned to challenge a student’sdecision-making skills, their character,raise moral and ethical questions andcause pause for self-reflection.

Counseling in secondary education;Teenagers–Conduct of lifeFor descriptions see individualtitles:Digital distractions

Sexting and texting (think beforeyou send)

Prepared & aware : a videoguide to Internet safety050437 Digital Video79 min MH 2012 Iowa Departmentof Public SafetyContains three separate segmentsthat provide baseline training on theissues of: Online Solicitation ofMinors, Sexting, and Cyberbullying.The DVD includes a welcome andintroduction by Shawn Johnson,Olympic Gold Medalist, messagesfrom the Iowa Attorney General, andMichael Ferjak, ICAC Task ForceCommander and President of the DesMoines Area Community College.Three segments are presented by aninvestigator from the Iowa ICAC TaskForce. Each segment is designed tofit a class period of 50 minutes, ormay be presented individually. ThisDVD was produced by the IowaInternet Crimes Against Children(ICAC) Task Force.

Online social networks–Safetymeasures; Internet and children–Safety measures; Internet–Safetymeasures; Spanish language;Cyberbullying

The realities of sexting (youcan’t unsend!)048047 Digital Video39 min H 2011 Learning SeedSocial sensibilities at school Series -Is it ever safe to send an intimatephoto or explicit message on your cellphone? This program teachesstudents what actions are defined as"sexting" and the real consequences.Learn the motivations for sexting andpractical alternatives. Thesupplementary educator’s programasks, "Do you know what to do if astudent shows you a sext theyreceived?" This feature video looks atsexting from an educator’s point ofview. How do you deal with studentswho are sexting? What policy andlegal issues must you know andaddress?

Cellular telephones–Social aspects;Teenagers–Conduct of life; Risk-taking in adolescence; Socialinteraction; Internet and teenagers–Safety measures;Teachers–Professionaldevelopment; Sexual harassment

Sexting and texting (thinkbefore you send)049107 Digital Video26 min MH 2011 Mazzarella Media,LLCPlay it out Series - Dramatic scenarioshelp students understand the positiveand negative sides of the newtechnology of cell phones, mobile e-mail devices and hand heldcomputers. The episode covers thebasics of the do’s and don’ts of textingand sexting and demonstrates theconsequences of using this technology

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AEA 267 Resources for Digital Citizenship (Print & DVD)if you don’t think ahead before you hitsend. The social and legalconsequences of sending aninappropriate text or picture arediscussed.

Counseling in secondary education;Cellular telephones–Social aspects;Teenagers–Conduct of life; Moraleducation; Internet and teenagers–Safety measures; Cellulartelephones–Safety measures;Sexual harassment; Cyberbullying

Sexting : sex plus text equalstrouble049864 Digital Video25 min MH 2011 MaxsonEducational MediaSexting is a combination of sex andtext messaging. Junior high and highschool students demonstrate thethreat of ’sexted’ sexually explicit orsuggestive photographs, messages,and videos. Real-life scenarios arepresented along with the resultingconsequences affecting a teenager’spersonal, social, and future life. Followstudents through a variety of sextingsituations stemming from careless funto cyberbullying along with theirpainful effects.

Cellular telephones–Social aspects;Internet and teenagers–Safetymeasures; Text messages(Telephone systems)–Socialaspects; Sexually abusedteenagers–Mental health

Social sensibilities at schoolEach DVD includes two videos aboutteen social issues: A classroomprogram for students, and aprofessional development program foreducators.

For descriptions see individualtitles:The realities of sexting (you can’tunsend!)

Starshine workshop : Internetsafety for kids049987 Digital Video12 min PIM 2011 Library VideoCompanyKids will discover five keys to stayingsafe online through a hip, fast-pacedstyle and age-appropriate information.Through other kids’ Internetexperiences (including one who wasstalked by an Internet predator)children will learn: to appreciate thegreat value of the Internet and gainrespect for its dangers; to makehealthy choices regarding the Internet;how to avoid being targeted byInternet predators; the importance ofsharing their online experiences with aparent or trusted adult.

Internet and children–Safetymeasures; Internet–Safetymeasures

Teaching with the tools kidsreally use : learning the Weband mobile technologies372.3 BRO Brooks-Young, Susan153913 Professional Book137p. A 2010 CorwinWriting for educators who want to use21st-century technologies to helpdeliver relevant classroom instruction,Brooks-Young examines inexpensivehardware already used by manystudents, explores free Web 2.0 toolssuch as social networking sites andvirtual worlds, and sheds light on bothcommon objections and changingpoints of view about using mobiletechnologies for instructional support.Emphasizing digital citizenship, theethical use of technology, thisinvaluable resource identifies: specificWeb 2.0 tools for supportingcollaboration and communication in K-12 settings; strategies for practicalapplications; a decision-making modelfor selecting appropriate mobiletechnologies and Web 2.0 tools forclassroom use; and recommendedbooks, Web sites, and online reportsand articles for reference. "Teachingwith the tools kids really use" giveseducators a solid approach forcapitalizing on readily availabletechnologies and opens up richteaching and learning opportunities fortoday’s classrooms!

Teachers–In-service training;Computer technology; Educationaltechnology; Technological literacy;Web 2.0

Teen cyberbullying investigated: where do your rights end andconsequences begin?345.73 JAC Jacobs, Tom 153538Professional Book194p. A 2010 Free Spirit PublishingInc.Judge Tom Jacobs presents apowerful collection of landmark courtcases involving teens and charges ofcyberbullying and cyber harassment.This riveting, informative guide willhelp young people understand whatcyberbullying is and is not, recognizewhen they may be its victims orperpetrators, and learn tactics forsuccessfully dealing with it. What iscyberbullying? Cyberbullying includes:sending harassing or threateningemails, voicemails, texts, or instantmessages to someone; spreadinghateful comments about someonethrough emails, blogs, or chat rooms;stealing passwords and sendingthreatening messages using a falseidentity; and building a Web site totarget specific people.

Technology and civilization;Computer crimes; Cyberbullying

Think b4 u post : yourreputation and privacy on socialnetworking sites050152 Digital Video22 min MH 2011 Films Media GroupThis program uses a light touch to

deliver some very serious informationon how people can protect theirreputation and guard their privacyonline while still having a good timeusing social networking sites. On thereputation side, viewers are advised tokeep their postings positive, rememberthat intended readers (friends) areonly a subset of actual readers. Andon the privacy side, viewers are madeaware of the consequences ofcyberbullying and defamation as wellas steps they can take to safeguardtheir personal information and avoidonline/offline predators.

Social media; Internet andteenagers–Safety measures;Cyberbullying; Online socialnetworks

Timon and Pumbaa safety smartonline!050455 Digital Video12 min P 2013 Disney EducationalProductionsDisney’s wild about safety Series -Timon and Pumbaa learn they needmore than a computer or a gameconsole to surf the web - they needsafety smarts! They learn theimportance of protecting their personalinformation, how to be responsibledigital citizens, and what to do if theyare bullied. Abstract concepts like theInternet, information permanence, andanonymity become easy to understandwhen the safety ambassadors lead theway.

“Wild” News: Animal Kingdom Category Just Added to TrueFLIX! Scholastic Library Publishing recently announced the addition of a new Animal Kingdom category to TrueFLIX, complete with six new units.

New units include:• Amphibians • Birds• Fish • Insects and Spiders• Mammals • Reptiles

These new units are ready for your students and teachers to explore!

If you have questions regarding TrueFLIX or any of the other digital resources available through Iowa AEA Online, please contact your school/district teacher librarian, or one of the AEA 267 Librarians.

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