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TL 16.1.4.indd The Teaching Librarian volume 16, no. 1 17 Brenda Dillon teacher-librarian ready to move beyond mere survival will fi nd Toward a 21st- Century School Library Media Program a stimulating and inspiring professional development tool. Th is collection would make an excellent text for the School Librarianship AQ Specialist course. A necessary purchase for district professional collections - and vital reading for all teacher- librarians. Integrating Literacy and Technology: Effective Practice for Grades K-6 Susan Watts Taff e and Carolyn B. Gwinn 2007 9781593854522 In Integrating Literacy and Technology, Watts Taff e and Gwinn deliver exactly what the title promises. Th e authors view technology as a tool which, when used eff ectively, can enrich literacy instruction and improve student learning. Th e authors combine theory and practice, covering topics such as the learning environment, eff ective technology integration, integration planning, eff ective teaching with technology, using assessment to inform decision making, the teacher as change agent, and the impact of technology on teachers. Th is approach makes Integrating Literacy and Technology a powerful professional development tool for both new and experienced teachers. While individual teachers (and teacher- librarians) will certainly benefi t from reading this book, the authors make clear that the most powerful way to use Integrating Technology for professional development is to read and discuss it with colleagues, working collaboratively to integrate literacy and technology in classrooms (and school libraries). Essential reading for K-6 teachers, elementary principals, literacy consultants, and board administrators responsible for curriculum/program AND ICT. An indispensable purchase for district professional collections. When possible, individual copies should be provided for interested teachers to facilitate professional reading/study groups. Internet-Based Student Research: Creating to Learn with a Step-by-Step Approach, Grades 5-12 Jacqueline Keane 2006 9781586832094 Keane's work combines information literacy, technology integration, critical thinking, construc- tivist project- based inquiry learning, authentic assessment, accountability (for both students and teachers), multiple intelligences, and more. She puts it all together in an approach she calls the "Creating to Learn" method. Specifi cally, she's developed a four-stage approach to Internet- based learning called the CIDE Process: Concept, Investigation, Design, and Execution. Internet- Based Student Research introduces and explains this process and grounds it in learning theory. Teachers and teacher- librarians interested in integrating technology into better learning experiences for students will fi nd Internet-Based Student Research of both philosophical and practical use. High schools off ering interdisciplinary studies courses will fi nd it especially useful. Highly recommended purchase for district professional collections. Should also be purchased for school-level professional collections where warranted by local interest. Podcasting at School Kristin Fontichiaro 2008 9781591585879 Podcasting at School is divided into two parts: Podcasting Basics and Ideas for Teaching and Learning with Podcasting. Fontichiaro begins Part I with an explanation of Web 2.0 and a defi nition of podcasting and goes on to explain how to create and publish podcasts and get started on podcasting at school. Part II includes lessons and projects - lots of ideas for using podcasts to enrich learning. Fontichiaro also has a Podcasting at School wiki (http://podcastingatschool. seedwiki.com), which serves as an online companion to this book. Fontichiaro writes for a general audience - teachers and teacher-librarians reasonably comfortable with computer technology, but who are not ICT experts. Podcasting at School is a practical, easy-to-read manual for anyone interested in educational podcasting. Highly recommended purchase for district professional collections. Purchase for school-level professional collections where warranted by local interest. Handheld Computers in Schools and Media Centers Ann Bell 2007 9781586832124 Ann Bell has no doubt that handheld computing devices can be integrated into education to the benefi t of all concerned, and she has written a comprehensive guide on the topic. Handheld Computers in Schools and Media Centers is divided into 13 chapters: Using Handheld Devices to Meet National and State Standards; Selecting Hardware for eBooks, eAudio, eVideo, and Podcasting; Selecting Software for the Resources