The Online Librarian in the UAE by Veronica Scheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9 Share your ideas here - then we can all make sure our libraries are reliable go-to places for our students - online or not. en-us 2020-03-22 05:16:12 UTC 2025-11-02 06:02:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f939-2640.png Destiny Discover vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469382833 I am using the Collections in Destiny to promote reading for teachers and students. Collections really support online learning and make teachers' lives easier too.
I am busy creating a few help tutorials - here is a link to one so far.
This is just on how to search in Destiny Discover. I used PowerPoint with voice over and saved it as an MP4 file.
 ]]> 2020-03-22 05:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469382833 Reading Podcast vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469407025 I am recording myself reading a book for the year 6 cohort, in 20 minute chunks. Parents can then play the free recording daily instead of reading themselves if they don't have time or access to a book. The book is also in AR for students to complete a quiz if they so wish. We use MS TEAMS so the recordings will be shared in a closed environment :) ]]> 2020-03-22 06:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469407025 Read out Loud madhurk https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469462452 Excellent website for kids to listen to stories by great authors and illustrators as come live and read out loud !]]> 2020-03-22 09:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469462452 I’ve signed up to this free Children’s Literature Webinar on Tuesday 9am DUBAI time. And continuing to share ideas globally via twitter. jessicaraeside https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469464389 2020-03-22 09:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469464389 Storytime from Space - Great to hear Astronaut Hazza reading a picture book in Arabic jessicaraeside https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469474113 2020-03-22 09:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469474113 Stories Help! sarahlbennetts https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469500144
This is a great link as Audible are allowing kids to stream free stories from their incredible collection across six different languages.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.]]> 2020-03-22 10:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469500144 SLA- Support for out of school learning sarahlbennetts https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469503710
Received this email from the SLA and has useful links ]]> 2020-03-22 10:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/469503710 Distance Learning kirantaneja https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/470508270 Scholastic Distance Learning- e-books to listen and read aloud with fun loving activities



]]> 2020-03-23 08:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/470508270 Read aloud yourself! vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472052279 I have actually turned my own reading sessions into a podcast - www.libraryvee.podbean.com 
They give you 5 free hours to podcast :) Just make sure your students are safe and only access the link - on the app, website are loads of podcasts that are not suitable for students. SO if you create your own, only give them access to a link. Also - I am checking the copyright of just recording a book - for education it might be permissible if kept on your schools' learning environments only.

]]> 2020-03-24 05:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472052279 Destiny Discover Ebooks vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472056231 This is a great offer from Follett - which many of us use anyway - please share this as it is free. And we know Follett resources are of a high quality too.]]> 2020-03-24 05:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472056231 David Walliams is reading his stories online: https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472084716 https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
and CLPE have some useful resources at:
https://clpe.org.uk/powerofpictures/books-and-teaching-sequences]]> 2020-03-24 06:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472084716 David Walliams is reading his stories online: library262 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472089123 https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
and CLPE have some useful resources at:
https://clpe.org.uk/powerofpictures/books-and-teaching-sequences]]> 2020-03-24 06:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472089123 Oliver Jeffers is reading his books live on social media and these can be available on his website as well. msaslam https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472118535 https://www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday/

]]> 2020-03-24 07:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/472118535 Celebrity lessons from the UK https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/476372681 here's what various celebrities are offering you and your kids for free daily to help with their education while schools are closed:
9.00am - PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
10.00am - Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
11.00am - English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
12.00pm - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/feat…/category/get-kids-cooking/
1.00pm - Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
1.30pm - Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedance…/status/1241098264373592065
2.00pm - History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
4.00pm - Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks
Non-daily events include:
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
9.30am Wednesday 25 March - Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBacksha…/status/1242058846941712385]]> 2020-03-26 12:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/476372681 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/476377657 Storycrash, curated online stories with linked content and crafts on themes for K1-3.
http://storycrash.blogspot.com/?m=1]]> 2020-03-26 12:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/476377657 The National Emergency Library vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/479412832 More than 1.5 million books for free....]]> 2020-03-28 07:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/479412832 Hi there https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/485876376 Hope you, your family & friends are all keeping well during these difficult times.
I am recording storytime for teachers to add to their weekly online learning schedules.
I am creating online subject guides for students in secondary school - so far Humanities - but will add other subjects.
Thanks everyone for your great contributions.
Stay safe
Shirl - Australian International School]]> 2020-04-01 06:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/485876376 World History Project https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/485890412 Amzzing resources for History research
https://whp.oerproject.com/Origins-to-the-Present

Shirl - Australian International School]]> 2020-04-01 07:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/485890412 Virtual Library Resources vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/485990133 Here is a libguide to support parents and give some after school activity ideas or keep that little one busy!
As well as a few 'How to ' videos for Destiny discover.]]> 2020-04-01 08:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/485990133 12story library ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/486751717 www.12storylibrary.com - is an American company that specializes in non-fiction (information) books. They have opened their whole e-book library for free.
  • Useful for Gr 4 - 8
  • Trusted content - great if you want kids to do research off the internet.
  • No log-in or password needed, simply go to the site and read for free!
]]> 2020-04-01 14:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/486751717 PebbleGo ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/486761189 PebbleGo - is an amazing general knowledge resource, kind of like an encyclopedia for kids - but it's special because its focus is actually on literacy rather than the content.
  • Delivers quality content but through the lens of emergent readers.
  • It's one of the few sites specifically designed for K-3.
  • They recently opened a new site for Gr3-5 called PebbleGo Next.
Here is the free sign-up link for teachers.
https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-access-school-closures

]]> 2020-04-01 14:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/486761189 BrainPop ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/486766766 BrainPop - is an amazing interactive encyclopedia which uses animations & fun to engage kids and draw them deeper into readings, quizzes, vocab primers, etc.
  • Useful for ages k-8
  • Very engaging - a great replacement for YouTube.
  • A real favorite with kids.
One password gives you free access to 3 sites:
  • BrainPop
  • BrainPop Jr.
  • BrainPop ELL
Teachers & librarians - get your own password here: https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-access
Parents & students - get your free password here: https://go.brainpop.com/family/home
]]> 2020-04-01 14:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/486766766 Britannica ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/489247913 Yes, it’s that famous old encyclopedia that you remember but now fully digital, and it remains as the #1 most authoritative reference source in the world. 
Britannica is offering free access, but only after you have done their online tutorial, here are the dates:
Saturday 4th – 2.30 pm UAE time
Wednesday 8th – 3.30 pm UAE time
Saturday 11th – 2.30 pm UAE time

Here’s a link to the sign-up form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3R4sp7rd8w8eA69DGZxpRSjYIC78S9lBAgPipxOmgg8z4fA/viewform

If you’re not familiar with Britannica, then here is a quick video:  https://bit.ly/3dO6Wvj
Or a pamphlet if you don’t like watching video:  https://bit.ly/2w6djcf
 
]]> 2020-04-02 15:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/489247913 Arabic Resources Collated here vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/493988904 A lot of resources for Arabic teachers - not just Arabic lessons but links to sites offering lessons in all subjects in Arabic, as well as games, and reading sites galore!]]> 2020-04-06 05:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/493988904 Sharjah Libraries are offering free membership. Sign-up for a library account, then upgrade and you will have access to a number of E-resources, ebooks and audiobooks. This could be for students or staff. I have made a short video. amanda_gintaut1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/496174521 2020-04-07 07:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/496174521 Time Magazine for Kids ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/500362127
Time Magazine is a very reputable international magazine – this is their special version for kids, what’s more they produce 4 different versions with appropriate language levels ranging from K – Gr6. Not everyone is a fiction reader so this is is a great resource for fun and easy reading from home.

A simple sign-up form on this webpage  https://time.com/tfk-free/  sends an access link to your email, and you are also allowed to share it around.

The March 20 magazine has a simple and unbiased explainer about the Corona virus, if your kids are asking questions then this could be an easy introduction for them.
]]> 2020-04-09 11:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/500362127 kirantaneja https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/502482667 2020-04-10 20:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/502482667 School Library Journal csevilla1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503306689 School Library Journal Offers Free Full Access to Content, Digitized Magazines

]]> 2020-04-12 05:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503306689 Library Training csevilla1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503307492 Interesting courses to update during the COVID-19. ]]> 2020-04-12 06:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503307492 WhatsApp Group International School Librarians. csevilla1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503339359 If you have not joined yet, there is an interesting librarian group running in Whatsapp. The link to copy and join is: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KCM4AYd9JHi1mWerBRzDSe]]> 2020-04-12 07:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503339359 Joyce Valenza vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503368074 This us the SLJ padlet - full of resources to use too - a great collaboration - just like ours :)]]> 2020-04-12 08:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/503368074 Active Kids Do better ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/505064247 Active Kids Do Better ...is a free UK website with simple fun games to help families stay healthy – the activities are easy to learn and don’t require any special equipment.
https://www.activekidsdobetter.co.uk/active-home
This website has always been free, even before Corona virus - it's full of good simple fun for mums, dads, and kids.

]]> 2020-04-13 18:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/505064247 Free online courses offered by Harvard University. https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/505814837 2020-04-14 07:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/505814837 Some books about grief and loss. csevilla1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/508521529 Small selection of books that we are offering to our families to cope with grief and loss. ]]> 2020-04-15 13:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/508521529 Lockdown Time Capsule for Secondary students https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/510441030 There are plenty of these doing the rounds for primary students so I created one for teenagers. ]]> 2020-04-16 11:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/510441030 Shakespeare's plays on YouTube csevilla1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/514934360 Shakespeare's Globe is streaming six of its plays for free on Youtube during Lockdown.

Six plays will be available from 6 April onwards as follows:

- Hamlet (6 April 7 PM - 19 April)
- Romeo and Juliet (20 April onwards)
- A Midsummer Nights Dream (4 May onwards)
- The Two Noble Kinsmen (18 May onwards)
- The Winter Tale (1 June onwards)
- The MerryWiseof Windsor (15 June onwards)
]]> 2020-04-19 05:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/514934360 All Kids Network ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/519929321 All Kids Network is a collection of easy fun activities for kids, craft, colouring, and more serious reading & writing activities too. Completely free and easy to download, no signup necessary.
https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
You don’t need special equipment – the craft activities are easy to do with the paper and pens available from your local supermarket, and the printables can be run off a cheap printer or downloaded to your iPad for digital colouring.]]> 2020-04-21 11:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/519929321 ABC Database Suite ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/519932066 ABC Database Suite is a geography and culture site. It has all the information about every country – people, economics, geography, weather, and way way more – it is simple to use and incredibly complete.

If you have an assignment on culture, country, food, travel, or such, then this suite of sites will help. Here’s the signup link: https://www.abcdatabasesuite.com

The reading level and information is more Gr4-10, but there’s also fun maps and a vocabulary builder for language learning, which some younger students might find interesting.


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Follow the link for free sign up, they sent me an email the next day with a password and permission to share the resources. https://www.newsademic.com/#covid19
It features up to 20 of the top world news stories that have made headlines during the previous two weeks - a mix of current affairs, scientific discoveries, cultural heritage, history, politics, and the business world. 
]]> 2020-04-21 11:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/519965008 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/527968125 Amazon free offer ]]> 2020-04-24 10:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/527968125 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/531571621 2020-04-26 17:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/531571621 Newsela ajacques123 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/533371392 Newsela is another current affairs website, but they are a little more oriented towards language learning and literacy. It is possible to adjust the language level depending on your students needs.
Teachers signup for instant access - https://newsela.com/about/covid-19/

]]> 2020-04-27 13:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/533371392 Harry Potter Fans! vscheepers https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/535416049 This site has it all!]]> 2020-04-28 06:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/535416049 First News iHub https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/553932576 A fantastic resource and currently offering a 6 week free trial. Suitable up to age 14.]]> 2020-05-06 07:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/553932576 A PD for librarians - Liferarian csevilla1 https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/596135597 The importance of research skills in Primary Years.
This is the information:
Lamiya Bharmal will be taking us through some important aspects of research skills in primary classes.
The PD session is scheduled on Saturday, 30th May'20, 4 to 5 pm.
Please sign up to attend the session.

]]> 2020-05-27 05:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/596135597 J K Rowling's Newest Story https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/620430730 The children's story The ICKABOG is written on a weekly chapter-by-chapter basis by J K Rowling. ]]> 2020-06-10 10:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vscheepers/hb5hhfl81nz9/wish/620430730