LBSC 642: Integrating Technology into Learning and Teaching: Websites

This explains the criteria of each award and lists all previous winners.These awards include the Geisel Award (for early readers, the Carnegie Medal for the most distinguished video production to the Pura Belpré Award for a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work celebrates the Latino cultural experience.

A local organization that meets monthly to nominate, discuss and then choose the best books in all genres for readers from 0-14 and up. Non-members are welcome to view our nominations and chime in on our discussions. And new members are always welcome.

A local organization made up of authors, illustrations, librarians, teachers and children's literature specialists who meet monthly to discuss current topics in the field, usually with a guest speaker. Members are available to speak at local schools and libraries and interested parties are encouraged to visit the Guild's web site to find out their information and also the meeting topics.

Part of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division, the Children’s Literature Center was founded in 1963 with the Congressional mandate to “provide reference services to government officials, librarians, publishers, writers and illustrators, and the general public.

web site listing State Awards for children’s and young adult books and also a list of diverse reads.

The purpose of this database is to create a tailored reading list of quality children's literature or to find out if a book has won one of the indexed awards

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) are the standards for learning, teaching, and leading in the digital age and are widely recognized and adopted worldwide. The family of NETS—NETS for Students (NETS•S), NETS for Teachers (NETS•T), NETS for Administrators (NETS•A), NETS for Coaches (NETS•C), and NETS for Computer Science Teachers (NETS•CSE)–work together to transform education.