Content Evaluation


	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.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards 5 Click the title to vote The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner offer vision for teaching and learning to both guide and beckon the school library profession as education leaders. They will both shape the library program and serve as a tool for school librarians to use to shape the learning of students in the school.
	“Relevancy, Appropriateness, Detail, Currency, Authority and Bias” Contributed by: Karen M. Christensson Link: http://www.radcab.com/ 5 Click the title to vote Guide to determine evaluate information.
	Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning Contributed by: Temple University Link: http://mediaeducationlab.com/copyright 5 Click the title to vote Digital and media literacy educators and learners depend on the ability to be able to use copyrighted materials, including movies, TV, print, music, and digital media. Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the law and how to help students appreciate the power they have both as authors and users of copyrighted materials.
	Things to Know about Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web Contributed by: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Link: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources 3 Click the title to vote This short guide contains questions to consider when searching for health information online.
	21st Century Information Fluency Contributed by: 21st Century Information Fluency Link: http://21cif.com/index.html 3 Click the title to vote The 21st Century Information Fluency Project (21CIF) began in 2001 when the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy received funds from the US Department of Education to research and develop training in the largely unexplored field of online information literacy. It immediately became clear that the largest needs in this area were for professional development and resources to help educators and students improve their ability to locate, evaluate and use digital information more effectively, efficiently and ethically.
	Savy Searching--Finding Credible Information Online Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://vscmymeeting.adobeconnect.com/p64vltvg2dd/?... 0 Click the title to vote This webinar will teach simple tricks and tools to become a more savvy searcher online.
	Finding Good Information on the Internet Contributed by: Broadband Access Project (BAP) Link: https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/computer-basics... 0 Click the title to vote Since anybody can post information on the Internet, it is important to check information for truthfulness and accuracy. Watch the video to learn the ABC's of website evaluation, and then print out the information below for a take-home handout!
	How to Tell if You’re Looking At a Great Web Site Contributed by: Association for Library Service to Children Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/greatwebsit... 0 Click the title to vote Children’s librarians evaluate books, magazines, tapes, and software for children to find the best of all. Web sites are no exception. On this page, we have collected some excellent sites for young people. "Children" are defined as persons of ages up to and including fourteen and Web sites for this entire age range are considered. We will share with you what we look for in a great Web site.
	Check Out the News! Introduction to News Literacy Contributed by: The LAMP Link: http://www.thelampnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/LAMPl... 0 Click the title to vote Basic news literacy skills are necessary for anyone who pays attention to news, whether it is printed or digital, local or global. With this guide, explore how and why news is made, and how you can take control of the news media in your life to generate your own opinions and make choices that are right for you.
	Money Matters - Job-Hunting/Job Scams Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/moneymatters... 0 Click the title to vote This site offers tips on how to avoid being victimized by firms misrepresenting services related to job searching and job placement.
	Evaluating Online Sources Contributed by: Connect Your Community Link: http://www.connectcommunity.org/2010/09/26/module-... 0 Click the title to vote An introduction to evaluating online sources.
	Discovery Free Resources for Educators Contributed by: Discovery Education Link: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/index.c... 0 Click the title to vote Offers K-12 programs and contests, interactive games, puzzles, lesson plans, videos and more.
	Digital Nation: Expanding Internet Usage Contributed by: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Link: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/2011/NTIA_Internet... 0 Click the title to vote The new millennium has witnessed a rapid rise in broadband Internet connections in the United States. While the growth rate of total Internet connections at home slowed somewhat after 2001, the number of household broadband connections grew rapidly over the last decade. As of October 2010, the nationwide broadband adoption rate equaled 68.2 percent of households, up from 63.5 percent one year earlier. Overall, the growth of broadband Internet adoption in the United States stems from two sources: (1) supplanting dial-up services in many households, and (2) expanding the market for household Internet connections.
	Texas Workskills Development in Libraries Contributed by: The Texas Library System State of Texas Link: http://twdl.org/content/digital-literacy-corps 0 Click the title to vote This project seeks to enhance and build the workforce skills of Texas residents by assisting Texas library staff, management and volunteers in gathering 21st century job training resources that can be easily accessed and offered to all Texans.
	How to Find Reliable HIV/AIDS Treatment Information on the Internet Contributed by: National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Link: http://orise.orau.gov/files/hctt/AIDSTreatment_rev... 0 Click the title to vote Guide to finding reliable HIV/AIDS treatment information online.
	MedlinePlus: Evaluating Health Information Contributed by: National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealt... 0 Click the title to vote Guide to evaluating health information.
	Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean? Contributed by: National Institute on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Link: http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/understa... 0 Click the title to vote A fact sheet to help you understand older individuals understand news reports.
	Online Health Information: Can You Trust It? Contributed by: National Institute on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Link: http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/online-h... 0 Click the title to vote Guide to finding reliable information online for older adults.
	Tips for the Savvy Supplement User: Making Informed Decisions and Evaluating the Information Contributed by: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Link: http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/Consume... 0 Click the title to vote Guide to supplements