I’m just starting to get caught up on all of the podcasts I missed when I was on vacation. A couple weeks ago, the guys over at EdTechTalk hosted LibraryFest, a webcast on the role of libraries and librarians in 21st century schools. Their primary guest was Joyce Valenza, a dynamic, forward-thinking, technology-focused school librarian from the Philadelphia area. The discussion is online, along with … Continue reading The 21st Century Librarian

Emily started the dinner conversation. “According to Ruff Ruffman’s web site, cheetahs can run 70 miles per hour.” “Really? What else did you find out?” “Dad, I think we should Google cheetahs after dinner.” We did. We found the Nature site, which says cheetahs can run 60 miles per hour. National Geographic agrees with Ruff Ruffman. “Daaad…” She was getting impatient now. “I want the … Continue reading Considering the Source