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Nature-based literacy – building lifelong learning and connecting kids to nature
Nature-based literacy is combining reading with being outdoors, helping kids (and adults) develop a love for both, and nurturing a lifelong connection to nature and learning. Having been an environmental educator for more than 30 years and a librarian for … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Education, Environmental Education, Learning, Reading
Tagged books, education, Literacy, nature, Nature-based literacy, reading, Storytelling
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Google Reader Bundles Make Sharing Resources Easy
A great way to easily find and share resources is through Google Reader Bundles. You can create them, share them, and subscribe to other people’s bundles using the “Browse for Stuff” feature in Google Reader. If you have followers or … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Learning, Libraries, Technology
Tagged Blogs, bundles, Google, Google_Reader, rss, sharing
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10 (Techy) Blogs Every Librarian Should Follow
Want to keep up with some of the best trends and thinking in library land? Start with these blogs… Tame the Web: Libraries, Technology, and People – Michael Stephens -Assistant Professor at Dominican University and soon-to-be Assistant Professor at San … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Learning, Libraries
Tagged Blogs, libraries, recommendations, technology
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Posted in Connecting, Environmental Education, Libraries
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Can Libraries Take the Lead in Connecting Families to Nature?
Today I presented an idea to southwest Florida library folks at the SWFLN Paraprofessional Day: take the lead in connecting children and adults to nature in your communities – through partnerships, collection development, programming, facility use & design, cultural connections, … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Environmental Education, Learning, Libraries
Tagged children & nature, libraries, nature, outdoors
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Library Blogs for Librarians
The Open Directory Project has a huge and diverse collection of library weblogs that would be a helpful resource for any librarian wanting to find good blogs to follow as part of a personal learning network. Check it out and … Continue reading
Collaborative Poem Challenge: Celebrate Books, Libraries, & the Earth
Join the fun… contribute to this collaborative poem! April is for celebrating a lot of my favorite things: National Library Week (April 10 – 16), Let’s G.O.! (Get Outside) Month, National Poetry Month and Earth Day. So, what better way … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Connecting, Environmental Education, Libraries, Reading
Tagged April, collaboration, creativity, Earth Day, letsgo11, Library Week, poetry, Poetry Month
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March 9 – Celebrate World Read Aloud Day
It’s World Read-Aloud Day – a day to celebrate reading and combat illiteracy by reading a favorite book, poem, story, article, anything aloud to someone else. The day is sponsored by LitWorld, a NY-based literacy organization. The goal is to … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Learning, Reading
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Connecting with Nature – An Interview with Robert Bateman
Great interview with artist/environmentalist Robert Bateman about bridging the disconnect between the modern and the natural worlds. He poses some serious and thoughtful questions of his own about the impact of nature-deficit disorder on today’s kids. The Oxonian Review » … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Environmental Education
Tagged connections, nature-deficit disorder, Robert Bateman
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Smart by Nature: Making Learning Connections between the Classroom, Lunchroom, and Garden | Center for Ecoliteracy
The Center for Ecoliteracy is “Calling all teachers, administrators, food service directors, school board members, and parents! The Center for Ecoliteracy is accepting applications for a new summer seminar, “Smart by Nature: Making Learning Connections between the Classroom, Lunchroom, and … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Education, Environmental Education
Tagged environmental education, food, school, school gardens
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