4Teachers.org Review

http://www.4teachers.org/ is a website that offers a variety of online tools and resources to help integrate technology into the classroom. This site offers tools and resources for teachers and students which can be used in the classroom as well as the library. These resources provide technology to create customized rubrics, educational games, video production, essay writing for students, online class calendars, and much more.

Links to tools:
Equity
http://equity.4teachers.org/index.php
Equity Index is a database that will allow teachers to search for tools and resources that can be used for a diverse classroom. A teacher or librarian can use this resource to meet the needs of students who may require modification to assignments due to learning needs, language, race, religion, and culture.

PBL Checklists
http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/
PBL allows for the creation of age-appropriate, customizable project checklists. These checklists can be used to help students stay on track with projects and assignments.

NoteStar
http://notestar.4teachers.org/
NoteStar can assist students and teachers in preparing research papers and projects. This site contains many features for students including note taking, organizing notes, tracking of sources, etc. Some features for teachers include creating and managing projects, checking authenticity of sources, tracking progress, and sending messages to students.

Rubistar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Rubistar is a tool which can be used by teachers to create rubrics for assignment, projects, and lessons.

Benefits in the library:
The above links can be useful in both the classroom and library. Each link contains features that could be beneficial in the library. Equity can serve a librarian who may need to make modifications to lessons or projects that have been assigned by either the classroom teacher or the librarian. Rubistar could also be valuable in the library. This tool can allow the librarian to create rubrics for assignments taught in the library. These rubrics will help both students and librarians know what in required for assignments.