Lesson Plans and Curriculum


	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/lessonplandatabase 5 Click the title to vote The American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database is a tool to support school librarians and other educators in teaching the essential learning skills defined in the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Users can search the database for lesson plans by learning standards and indicators, content topic, grade-level, resources used, type of lesson or schedule, keyword and much more. In addition, registered users can bookmark lesson plans in a portfolio for future use, rate and comment on lesson plans in the community, print to PDF and socially share lesson plans on the web, and create and publish their own lesson plans in the database.
	Library of Classroom Curricula Contributed by: Copyright Alliance Link: http://www.copyrightfoundation.org/library_of_clas... 5 Click the title to vote Copyright Alliance members have partnered with educational organizations like Weekly Reader, i-Safe and Young Minds Inspired to develop curriculum designed to help incorporate copyright lessons into classroom plans.
	Copyright Poster Guide Contributed by: Copyright Alliance Link: http://www.copyrightfoundation.org/files/userfiles... 5 Click the title to vote The Copyright Alliance Education has teamed with the Young Minds Inspired (YMI) to develop this guide and a "starter kit" to organize and plan a teacher workshop on copyright.
	Financial Tutorials Contributed by: Tech Goes Home Link: http://www.techgoeshome.org/earn 5 Click the title to vote Tutorials on such online financial resources as: Moneygirl.com (which offers information about everything from credit cards to home mortgages); The Beehive (which offers various financial information); and Mint.com (which offers tips on effective ways to manage and save money).
	Google Docs Tutorial Contributed by: Tech Goes Home Link: http://www.techgoeshome.org/index/876844 5 Click the title to vote A tutorial on how to use Google Docs. Google Docs is a powerful word processor that allows you to create documents, upload existing files, and share them with friends, family, and co-workers. Google Docs comes free with a Gmail account.
	New Mexico State Library Curriculum Materials Contributed by: Fast Forward New Mexico Link: http://fastforwardnm.org/resources/curriculum 5 Click the title to vote The New Mexico State Library offers curriculum materials for educators offering a basic skill series and a small business success series in English and in Spanish.
	Data Storage Training Contributed by: Connect Your Community Link: http://www.connectcommunity.org/2010/09/24/module-... 5 Click the title to vote An introductory training on data storage including offline and online solutions.
	Introduction to Broadband Contributed by: Connect Your Community Link: http://www.connectcommunity.org/curriculum-center/... 5 Click the title to vote Introductory training module on the possibilities of broadband and the Connect Your Community project.
	Common Sense Media Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum Contributed by: Common Sense Media Link: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators 5 Click the title to vote A nonprofit online education advocacy group developed curriculum to educate kids early about the basics of digital literacy and digital citizenship. The resources currently available are geared for children in grades 6-8 with plans to expand to children in grades K-12 (expected end of 2010).
	Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library Contributed by: National Library of Medicine Link: http://nnlm.gov/training/consumer/apple/ 5 Click the title to vote Want to improve your consumer health collection and services? Interested in improving your reference skills for providing health information for the public? Then this class is for you. Starting with a discussion about the information seeking behaviors of consumers, the class focuses on the provision of consumer health information services for the public. We will also cover health literacy, planning the service, the reference interview, consumer health online, collection development, collaboration, community partnerships, outreach and marketing. Students will also learn about how to stay up to date on consumer health librarianship.
	African American Community Health Contributed by: National Library of Medicine Link: http://nnlm.gov/training/aframhealth/ 4 Click the title to vote African American communities see diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease affecting their friends and families every day. Free online resources from the National Library of Medicine and other reliable sources are available to help.
	ABCs of DNA: Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for Consumers Contributed by: National Library of Medicine Link: http://nnlm.gov/training/genetics/index.html 3 Click the title to vote Consumers need access to information and resources about genetic information in a manner that is understandable. Librarians working with the public need to be aware of the issues surrounding genetics and resources to assist patrons in locating and evaluating sometimes complex and confusing information. This class explores basic concepts such as genes and chromosomes and offers an overview of genetic disorders, genetic testing, genetic counseling, and the Human Genome Project.
	Introduction to the Internet Contributed by: Fast Forward New Mexico Link: http://fastforwardnm.org/sites/default/files/Level... 1 Click the title to vote Tutorial on how to search on the Internet, find and fill out electronic forms, and compose an email and upload and download an attachment.
	Verizon Thinkfinity Contributed by: Verizon Thinkfinity Link: http://www.thinkfinity.org/home 1 Click the title to vote Verizon Thinkfinity offers comprehensive teaching and learning resources created by content partners. The easy-to-navigate K-12 resources are grade-specific and are aligned with state standards.
	Career Decision Toolkit Contributed by: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Link: http://turbotap.org/portal/Tap_toolkit_2011/player... 0 Click the title to vote The Department of Defense (DoD) Career Decision Toolkit is designed to help transition out of the military to find a rewarding new career in the civilian world. It covers exploring career options to negotiating a compensation package.
	Sense-Lang.org Contributed by: Sense-Lang.org Link: http://www.sense-lang.org/ 0 Click the title to vote Since 2001 this site has provided a free, very unique and user-friendly learning method proven to help each and every person learn, practice, and improve your typing speed and accuracy. The site has been adopted by many schools worldwide as a leading learning method for their students. It can help teachers » Design a typing program specifically for your students » Grade students’ tests » Track students’ progress
	Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum Contributed by: Microsoft Corporation Link: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenshi... 0 Click the title to vote Welcome to the Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum. The goal of Digital Literacy is to teach and assess basic computer concepts and skills so that people can use computer technology in everyday life to develop new social and economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. Whether you are entirely new to computing or have some experience, this curriculum will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers. From using the Internet, to sending e-mail, to creating a résumé, the Digital Literacy Curriculum helps you develop the essential skills you need to begin computing with confidence.
	Reaching Out to Customers With Disabilities Contributed by: U.S. Department of Justice Link: http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm 0 Click the title to vote As a business owner or operator, or someone thinking about opening a business, you may have wondered what you have to do to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This course explains how the ADA applies to businesses in ten short lessons. Putting these lessons into practice will allow you to comply with the ADA and welcome a whole new group of customers to purchase your goods, products, and services. And you may find that making your business more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities is not as difficult as you thought.
	From the Creative Minds of 21st Century Librarians Contributed by: Center for Digital Literacy (CDL) Link: http://digital-literacy.syr.edu/page/view/221 0 Click the title to vote This 275-page free downloadable resource contains dozens of lesson plans that implement the American Association for School Librarians’ Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in the context of the curriculum. Contributing authors include more than 30 teacher-librarians.
	NetSmartz Internet Safety Presentations Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/Presentations 0 Click the title to vote NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences — parents and communities, tweens, teens, and younger children. The presentations utilize the latest statistics, online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on- and offline.