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Bookshare: Back-to-School 2024
Looking for subject matter books for students who are struggling? Seeking books about people with disabilities? Check out these and other Bookshare special collections!
Bookshare’s new look
It’s the beginning of a new school year – have you browsed the new and improved Bookshare website? We first heard about the Bookshare’s first phase of their new web design back in May. The new Home page is organized for users to easily find resources, with sections on the Home page for Parents and Students, Educators and Schools, Higher Education Students, Adults and Global. Each section has resources written specifically for the named audience and includes answers to frequently asked questions!
Important pages for educators
Here are important pages for educators:
- Educators and Schools – general page for educators
- ABCs for Educators – a get started guide
- Early Childhood Families and Educators – general page with information for families
- Resources for Early Childhood – specific activities and other resources
- Implementation hub for educators and families – ideas for implementation and reading strategies
- General Help Center – place to find additional information and training
New special collections
Bookshare has books organized into special collections – check out these new special collections!
- STEM/STEAM fun
- Barron’s Painless series
- The titles in Barron’s extensive Painless series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. These books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing – or in some cases, just plain boring! Each volume is written by an area specialist and clearly presents the subject and engages students with fun illustrations, jokes and humor throughout.
- ALA’s Most Frequently Challenged Books of the 21st Century
- The American Library Association creates a list of Most Frequently Challenged Books – books that are censored in libraries and schools. Learn more about the banned and challenged books on the ALA’s website.
- Homeschool Resources Everything you need to know to prepare for home schooling!
- Disability Collection A collection focused on the topics of disability and accessibility.
- Schneider Family Book Award Winners
- The Schneider Family Book Award is given by the American Library Association recognizing authors and illustrators for the excellence of portrayal of the disability experience in literature for youth.
Resources
- Bookshare’s new web design, what’s new, and what’s coming (May 2024)
- Bookshare: Back to School Series #1 – Special education teacher shares four steps to reading independence.
- Bookshare: Back to School Series #2 – Equal access means equal opportunity for students with disabilities; learn how Bookshare encourages reading independence.
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