Association for Library Service to Children
The ALSC is a division of the American Library Association focused on enhancing all aspects childrens’ library sources. The association provides opportunities for members to network professionally and socially. This network includes both public and school librarians, book publishers, educators, children’s literature experts, and others who are committed to youth library resources. This website would is a great resource to keep up to speed on literary news, professional tools and current book lists.
Young Adult Library Services Association
The YALSA is a division of the American Library Association dedicated to providing teens with equitable, diverse and inclusive access to resources that will help them succeed in school and prepare for college and careers. Their goal is to empower librarians to help teenagers build both traditional and digital skills, and to keep libraries up to speed on current trends and innovations.
American Association of School Librarians
The AASL is a division of the American Library Association dedicated to school librarians and the school library community. The three goals of the AASL are to activate leadership at all levels, influence policy to keep libraries well funded and fully staffed, and to research and keep school libraries fully informed on future trends.
Virginia Association of of School Librarians
The VAASL is an organization committed to promoting literacy, information access, technology and collaboration among Virginia school librarians. Its goals include influencing local and state policy to keep libraries well funded and fully staffed with certified school librarians and paraprofessionals, and empower librarians to take on leadership roles at all levels. This would serve as a great resource for a variety of topics such as information on advocacy, conferences to build your network, and even book challenges.
The Adventures of Library Girl
Jennifer LaGarde, also known as Library Girl, is a self-proclaimed lifelong educator and learner. She has over 20 years of experience in public education having served as a teacher and librarian in many different settings. Her website is filled with blog posts covering a variety of topics from teaching ideas to book display tips. This is a great resource for teachers and librarians alike to find ideas for the classroom.
This blog is a collection of book trailers and interviews with children’s books authors. It’s a great resource to learn about new up and coming books and the stories behind the story.
School Library Journal is a publication that features articles on literacy, technology, education policy, and many other topics for educators, librarians and information specialists that work with kids and teens. There are tons of resources for book lists, book reviews, classroom ideas, censorship issues, the list goes on and on. This would be a great one stop shop for anyone working with children and reading.
International Society for Technology in Education
ISTE is an organization committed to helping teachers incorporate technology into curriculum. ISTE provides professional education opportunities, helps build networking communities between educators to share their ideas, publishes books and peer-reviewed journal articles to keep teachers and librarians at the forefront of knowledge and practice.
This website is a great way to gamifiy the classroom. The competitive nature of the games motivates the students while giving them the opportunity to check their understanding of any topic being taught. There is a large stock of premade quizzes for you to choose from, or you are free to create your own!