Above and Beyond - 4C's Approach

Enjoyed the animation movie Above & Beyond, which emphasizes the value of 4C's – communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

The Partnership for 21 Century Skills and FableVision released an original animated film that underscores the educational benefits of integrating high expectations, rigorous content and the crucial 21 Century Skills all children need to succeed in school and life. This film tells the story of two school children who realize and demonstrate that they can go above and beyond even their own expectations when they combine their skills, talents and different approaches to getting things done.  

Written and illustrated by best-selling children's book author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, Above & Beyond tells the story of how the 4Cs – communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity - complement and strengthen traditional school instruction.

Recording - Mendeley for Librarians webinar.

Here is the recording of  Mendeley for Librarians webinar. William Gunn says "I'm so thrilled with the turnout - over 300 of you registered. We'll be doing another session in August for those of you who had to miss this one..."

Library 2.011 virtual conference, November 2 - 3, 2011.

Great opportunity to participate in the Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference, November 2 - 3, 2011.  The conference will be held online, in multiple time zones over the course of two days, and will be free to attend.

The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.  Subject strands will include: the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.