The American Association of School Librarians has named Gale In Context: Elementary and Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep to its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. This recognition highlights their longstanding value in helping school librarians elevate teaching and learning experiences across their communities.
AASL President Amanda Kordeliski described how, “The AASL Best Digital Tools committee selected resources that not only provide strong educational value, but also promote accessibility, student engagement, and authentic learning experiences.”
At Gale, we’re proud to partner with school libraries, helping them provide access to trusted, digital resources that support successful learner pathways—from building early information literacy skills to preparing for college, careers, and beyond.
Elementary and Peterson’s Test and Career Prep are just two examples of how Gale works to meet the evolving needs of students and educators.
Gale In Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: Elementary helps young learners develop confidence in searching for information by providing age-appropriate, curriculum-related content in a trusted environment. With one place to find answers and explore their interests—both inside and outside the classroom—students can nurture their curiosity, access reliable information, and build foundational research and media literacy skills that prepare them for what’s next.
With Elementary, Learners in Your School or District Have Access to:
- 20,000 pictures, hundreds of videos, and kid-friendly infographics
- Curriculum-aligned content across subjects like animals, health, sports, and more
- Organized topic pages, citation tools, and a simplified interface
- On-demand article translation and ReadSpeaker text-to-speech technology
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is an online learning resource that supports college, career, and future readiness through a centralized hub for standardized test preparation, college planning, career exploration and assessment, scholarship searches, job search tools, résumé support, and more. Designed with accessibility in mind, this resource is easy to use and helps students confidently work toward their education and career goals.
With Peterson’s Test and Career Prep, Learners in Your School or District Have Access to:
- Full-length practice tests
- Video courses
- eBooks
- Flashcards
- Practice tests
- Courses
- Interactive lessons
About AASL’s Best Digital Tools List
AASL’s Best Digital Tools list recognizes digital resources that make a meaningful impact on teaching, learning, and student engagement in K–12 education. Selected each year by a committee of AASL member school library professionals, the list spotlights innovative tools that help meet the changing needs of students, educators, and school libraries. Recognized tools are chosen for their educational value, accessibility, ease of use, and ability to support engaging learning experiences for a wide range of school communities.
Explore how Gale In Context: Elementary and Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep accelerate meaningful learning, research confidence, and future readiness by requesting a free trial.
