General: Grades K to 12

Appropriate Actions: A Guide for Educators on Dealing With Sexual Harassment (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1998. 27 min. Order no. C9197155 ($39.95).

(CAN) This video could be useful for school boards, school division administrators, principals and staff when developing and implementing a policy concerning sexual harassment. The program provides a definition of sexual harassment and illustrates examples of it in schools. It also emphasizes how teaching becomes less effective in an environment plagued by sexual harassment.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Other Use: Health Education: Grades 6 to 9

The Bullying Prevention Handbook: A Guide for Principals, Teachers, and Counselors (Print-Non-Fiction). Hoover, John H. and Oliver, Ronald. National Educational Service (LRDC), 1996. 148 p. Order no. 9704 ($37.25 pbk.).

This comprehensive resource was designed to assist professionals in implementing an anti-bullying program in their school. It offers an understanding of the problem, from the family dynamics, to the classroom environment, to the overall culture of the school. The appendices provide many practical tools such as checklists, role play scenarios, evaluation materials, bullying surveys and a list of resources related to bullying. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Teacher/Administrator Reference

Other Use: Health Education: Elementary Level; Health Education: Grades 6 to 9

Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Brookfield, Stephen D. and Preskill, Stephen. (The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series). Jossey-Bass (WIL), 1999. 248 p. ISBN 0-7879-4458-0 ($49.50 hdc.).

In this guide, the authors have suggested ways to plan, conduct and evaluate the use of effective discussion in the classroom. They have included practical exercises to get discussion started, ideas on how to maintain it, ways to get a diversity of views and processes to encourage student participation. An index is included.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Essential Skills/Compétences Essentielles: Skills for Life, Learning and Work (CD-ROM). Human Resources Development Canada (NAD), 2000. No order number is required. ($10.00).

(CAN) Developed by Human Resources Development Canada, this resource can provide some excellent answers to students who are wondering about future careers and the skills they will need. Skills such as reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication, thinking, problem solving, working with others and computer use are all connected to 170 different occupations. A student can look up a particular career/

occupation and see how each of the skills fits in, or they can look up the skill and receive a list of all the occupations that would make use of that skill. For example, if problem solving is entered as a skill it will list occupations such as mechanics, cosmetologists and carpenters. The program will then give examples of the types of problem solving that takes place in each of these occupations. Students can then compare their skill levels with those that are needed on the job. Links to websites for further information are also provided.

Suggested Use: Career Opportunities; Work Study; Teacher Reference

Internet Searching Skills: Navigate the Web With Ease (Video). Library Video Company / Schlessinger Media (JFL), 1998. 23 min. ISBN 1-57225-133-6 ($69.95).

Hosted by Eleanor Mondale, Internet Searching Skills is a comprehensive video guide to searching the World Wide Web. In logical, step-by-step strategies, Eleanor and her virtual friend Jane explain how to access, research, evaluate and communicate vast Internet resources. Effective search strategies for finding information such as identifying search problems, selecting appropriate search engines, using Boolean operators and evaluating web pages are included.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Student/Teacher Reference

Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9

The Magic Carpet Ride: Integrating Technology Into the K-12 Classroom. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Lamb, Annette. Vision to Action (VTA), 1998. 207 p. ISBN 0-9641581-8-3 ($23.95 U.S. pbk.).

This resource is particularly useful for teachers who are just beginning to integrate technology into the curricula. It has valuable ideas for using Kidpix and Hyperstudio. Sections about creating multimedia presentations, scanning and using digital cameras are helpful to beginners. It contains a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Making the Link: Teacher Professional Development on the Internet (Print-Non-Fiction). Owston, Ron. Heinemann Educational Bks (GDS), 1998. 174 p. ISBN 0-325-00077-8 ($38.90 pbk.).

(WCP) Making the Link assists teachers in using the Internet as a tool for professional development suited to individual needs. The resource explains the functions of the Internet and how to use it for research and communication with individuals and professional communities employing various systems (such as Eudora and Yahoo). The author offers practical suggestions and techniques for learning how to use e-mail, navigating within a website and delineating a search for professional resources. The use of mailing lists and newsgroups for the exchange of ideas with colleagues around the globe is included. The book contains an index and an appendix that lists further topics and links. This resource uses practical applications and includes a variety of hands-on activities. Note: Teachers should be aware that because computer technology is a rapidly changing area, this book may contain dated information.

This resource was recommended through Western Canadian Protocol to support English Language Arts.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Other Use: English Language Arts 10

Modern Library and Research Skills Series (Video). (Modern Library and Research Skills Series). Churchill Media (VEC), 1999. 44 min. No order number is required. ($240.00).

This two-part video program includes the following titles:

Discovering New Worlds depicts students researching a report at a public library. It covers in an interesting and sometimes humourous fashion, what is found in a library and how to locate information via on-line and print card catalogues. It touches on the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress systems. This resource provides a valuable introduction to the services that a library can provide.

Internet and Electronic Research demonstrates how to use the Internet effectively for research. It discusses web browsers, search engines, topic limiters as well as the accuracy and reliability of Internet sources. It also touches on using CD-ROMs and DVDs as research tools.

Suggested Use: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; General Reference

The Teacher's Complete & Easy Guide to the Internet. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Heide, Ann and Stilborne, Linda. Trifolium Books Inc. (LRDC), 1999. 354 p. Order no. 8912 ($25.65 pbk.).

This is a comprehensive and easily understood introduction to Internet use by teachers for personal use, professional development or conducting activities with students. The book shows teachers how to connect to the Internet and how to use it for research, communication, collaborative projects and publishing. The resource provides suggestions for class projects using the Internet and applications for students with special needs as well as information about acceptable use policies, search engines, interactive sites and software needs. The book includes a table of contents, a bibliography and an index.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Other Use: Computer Science; English Language Arts 20; English Language Arts 30; Information Processing 16, 26, 36; Social Studies: Grades 7-9

Teaching With the Internet: Lessons From the Classroom. 1999 ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Leu, Donald J., Jr. and Leu, Deborah Diadiun. Christopher-Gordon Pubs., Inc. (GDS), 1999. 336 p. ISBN 0-926842-85-4 ($60.80 pbk.).

(WCP) The 1999 edition of this resource outlines steps for using the Internet as a teaching and learning resource. Throughout this resource, which emphasizes cooperative learning, there are examples of teachers and students incorporating the Internet into their projects, research and lessons across the curriculum. Projects are developed around English language arts, social studies, science, mathematics and multiculturalism. The text discusses strategies for search and navigation, e-mail, newsgroups, key/pen pals and publishing on the Internet. The issue of Internet safety is addressed as well as the needs of primary students, ESL students, struggling learners and students with vision and hearing difficulties. Note: As a print resource based on computer technology, this text has the potential to become dated quickly. The websites identified in the resource are primarily American.

This resource was recommended through Western Canadian Protocol to support English language arts.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Other Use: English Language Arts 10