One of the highly rated session at the conference was called "Fifty Free Online Reference and 2.0 Tools." This session highlighted some of the favorite web resources found on California Learn Resource Network (CLRN).
CLRN is a state funded initiative which lead to gathering, cataloging and reviewing educational resources online and the establishment of the free web database: http://www.clrn.org/
I wasn't aware of this site until this workshop. Previously, I relied on libGuides, IPL, Open educational Resource Commons (OER Commons: http://www.oercommons.org/) to find quality educational web resources online. CLRN is my new favorite place to find free web tools because:
- its entries are up-to-date and thoughtfully cataloged,
- each reviews captures the essence of the site recommended
- recommended sites have rich information and is mostly advertisement free
- provides an area for user feedback, which I hope teachers and library will start posting how they used the particular resources.
Some of my favorite recommendations are:
Household Products Database
Sixty Symbols: YouTube Video Descriptions of Math and Science Symbols
2 Page Plays
Newseum
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