Thursday, January 17, 2013

Information Literacy skills brushup

We can all find information, but if we make time to brush up on our literacy and research skills, finding the best information in the shortest amount of time becomes a breeze.  Clark College Libraries developed and sponsors IRIS to help their students become better researchers.  Luckily the IRIS suite is available for all of us.  This site of tutorials allows you to pick and choose the topic that you would like to sharpen up on.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Read a novel, it will put you in someone else's shoes

Heather Rader writes, "Bullying is about fear and an abuse of power.  It is prevalent and affects everyone from the bully to the bystanders to the victim."

     Look at the world from another person's point of view.  It can be life changing.  Author, Jerry Spinelli invites readers to examine two lives and the bullying crisis.  Stargirl - A person with a colorful and quirky personality can become a magnet for intolerance.  Crash - Everyone can learn and grow.