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• Library Centers: Explore the Arts with Picture Books

  By Maureen Schlosser on 02/20/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A library center is a space set up for exploration with limited instruction. Think of a library center as an exhibit in a children’s museum. Here, you’ll notice learners engage with few directions. There’s a sense of freedom in choosing… Read More ›

• Students Taking the Lead to Problem Solve, Drive Instruction, & Promote the School Library

  By Georgina Trebbe on 02/19/2019 • ( 0 )

  What happens when students indicate research experiences are frustrating because of the different ways educators guide where to locate credible and authoritative resources? School librarians strive to collaborate with all educators in every subject area. Yet, despite this lofty goal… Read More ›

• Interview with an emerging education leader

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 02/15/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Do administrators know what we do? Have you had one of those days when you wondered “Does my principal even know what I do?” If you have, you are not alone. It is hard to find a way to let… Read More ›

• Three Ways to Extend Your Library Digitally

  By Ashley Cooksey on 02/14/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  School libraries often extend their resources beyond a brick and mortar room. Digital resources are collected, curated, and shared. Many school librarians use Pinterest, Padlet, and hyper docs to curate resources. Yet, there are many more ways to collect, curate,… Read More ›

• Finding Common Ground to Transform Teaching and Learning

  By Kathryn Roots Lewis on 02/13/2019 • ( 0 )

  I believe school librarians must have a pulse on the larger educational landscape. I find reading educational journals benefits my own work. Educational Leadership’s March 2016 issue titled “Learning for Life” is one of my favorites that truly resonated with… Read More ›

• The Ready to Code (RtC) Collection

  By Kelly Hincks on 02/13/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  There are 450,000+ open computing jobs across the United States, but only 35% of high schools teach computer programming (code.org, 2019). The American Library Association (ALA) wanted to understand and support libraries with information and resources related to computer science…. Read More ›

• Intellectual Freedom Was Alive and Well at Midwinter in Seattle

  By Helen Adams on 02/12/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The American Library Association (ALA) held its Midwinter Meeting in Seattle from January 24-29, 2019. As a member of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (and a retired school librarian), I’m providing information on the work of the committee as well… Read More ›

• Whose Rule?

  By Elizabeth Kyser on 02/12/2019 • ( 2 )

  One characteristic of teachers and librarians is our fondness for structure. There aren’t many of us who like chaos in our jobs or classrooms. When I think about structure and procedures and how I run the school library, I am… Read More ›

• Personalized Book Talks with YouTube

  By Elizabeth Pelayo on 02/11/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  In an educational climate where English teachers are feeling overwhelmed by the mounting expectations from state and district administration, reading for enjoyment can be one of the first things to get the curriculum ax. Research time and again has shown… Read More ›

• How Being an Epic Nerd Has Made Me a Better School Librarian

  By Emily Ratica on 02/08/2019 • ( 3 )

  

  I must start by saying that I am a huge nerd. I’ve watched/read every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; I dressed up as Princess Leia on Hoth for Halloween; I’ve attended multiple Comic Cons; and I even possess a… Read More ›

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