SLJ’s Election 2008 Resources

Fab Web Sites on the 2008 Presidential Election 9/1/2008
The 2008 Presidential race has kids psyched. To help teachers harness the excitement, log on here. By Eric Langhorst

Library Journal Talks to Alaska Children’s Librarian Charlotte Glover.10/6/08
LJ talks to Glover about the Wasilla book banning controversy and other collection decisions

Getting Out the Vote 9/1/2008
The 56th U.S. presidential election will be the first one in which both of my children (ages 18 and 20) will vote. Since only three people have held the office in their lifetimes, this will be a momentous occasion for them along with millions of other young voters who will join them at the booths on November 4th. History shows, however, that a large number of eligible voters will not participate, especially the youngest ones. By Steven Engelfried

Library Journal Talks to Wasilla Public Library Director KL (Kathy) Martin-Albright. 10/13/2008
What’s it like at Alaska’s Wasilla Public Library 12 years after Republican Vice-Presidential Sarah Palin (then Wasilla mayor) asked former library director Mary Jane Baker about the book-banning process? Library Journal asked director KJ (Kathy) Martin-Albright.

Library Blog Blasts Palin 9/4/2008

Mary Ellen Baker, the librarian at the center of the Sarah Palin book-banning controversy, may not be talking to the press, but librarians around the country are voicing their concerns about having an alleged censor on the Republican ticket—through a blog called Librarians Against Sarah Palin! 
By Debra Lau Whelan

Will Ed Tech Win in ’08? 10/1/2008
Supporters stump for 21st century skills during election. By Lauren Barack

Ed Tech Leaders to McCain, Obama: Make Modern Classrooms a Priority 9/29/2008 By SLJ Staff

The Buzz: Geek for President? 9/1/2008
Presidential candidate John McCain shuns email, while his opponent, Barack Obama, deftly wails on his Blackberry. Just how tech savvy does our President need to be? By Kathy Ishizuka

Election Tools For Your Classroom 8/27/2008
As we draw nearer to election 2008, I am sure teachers will be scouring the Web for resources. Summer is indeed, over! So my goal with post is tocreate a growing list of links and descriptions. You can never have too much, so feel free to add yours too. By Amy Bowllan

Campaign for Politically Savvy Students 5/1/2008
Kids all abuzz about the election? Seize the teachable moment and explore our democratic process. By Gail Junion-Metz

Site of the Month: Election '08 4/1/08
Sure, we're new to the 2.0 game (check out the blogs and podcasts on our new site, slj.com), but we're not the only ones, it seems, who are struggling to come to terms with online social media in order to connect and communicate with others. Over at techPresident, bloggers from both sides of the political aisle are tracking how presidential candidates are using the Web. By Kathy Ishizuka

Resources for election 2.0 8/13/ 2008
When you think about it, this election will look (or should) like no other in the classroom. By Joyce Valenza