BA Library Online for the Month of April & May

Rounding up posts on the library's online services we do in the Academy for the month of April and May.

BA Library Online Points for Reflection 2 - At Week 2 of our library online services, I rounded up articles on instructional design, creating connections, bibliotherapy and the inevitable changes that the pandemic will take effect when this is all over.

Video Streaming Channels and Teaching Resource Packs - What I put together two weeks ago in BA Library Online -- Free Access to Resources for Online Learning

Pathfinder on COVID-19 - This is a continuing project of curated content and resources on COVID-19. The list has grown since February to include information databases to resources on mental health for children in lockdown.

#MaslowBeforeBloom - This week in BA Library Online, I shared the #MaslowBeforeBloom school of thought that has been circulating in social media. 

Teaching Practices and Quality Standards of Online Teaching - Teachers and colleagues in the private schools and public schools are all preparing for remote and online learning, while in the Academy, we are wrapping up the academic year. Almost the entire second semester was spent in online teaching and learning. Here is what I shared with our learning community as we reflect on this unforgetable experience of change and resilience.

Hashtags for locating and accessing posts in social media - So teachers will always find their way around Workplace

BA Library Online: #MaslowBeforeBloom

This week in BA Library Online, I shared the #MaslowBeforeBloom school of thought that has been circulating in social media. 

A month ago, the #MaslowbeforeBloom school of thought broke the internet.The basic and psychological needs of young people must come first so that they can apply the high order thinking skills expected of them in school and at home. This conversation in social media is on-going. Resources online are abundant. Insights and reflections from educators, child psychologists and youth workers vary from personal experiences to professional practice as informed by research. Follow and use the hashtag to find out what the buzz is all about (if you haven't yet) over at Twitter, Facebook, IG and LinkedIn.

One resource about #MaslowbeforeBloom that is of interest is the collection of articles, videos, PDFs and podcasts put together by Youth Development Today (April 2020 Issue).The contents of the April 2020 issue focuses on processes to help parents, teachers and youth workers understand young people and ensure that they are ready to engage in learning in light of the pandemic.

The article on young people's use of technology as tool to develop relationships presents multiple viewpoints weighing on the pros and cons. It includes the kinds of technology young people prefer to use to keep them tethered to family, friends and relatives in this time of physical distancing. On top of the list is the use of Zoom and other video calls and conferencing apps. Then again, the Search Institute's Developmental Relationships Framework is a reminder on the essentials of meaningful connections we can forge with our students.

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