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Library Media Specialist in Arkansas. Self-proclaimed geek. Lover of nature and music. Always learning.

• 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 ›

• Advocacy in the New Year

  By Ashley Cooksey on 12/11/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Through the hustle and bustle of the ending semester and winter holidays approaching, I can’t help but think of next semester. I’m a planner. This time of year I begin to plan activities and collaborations, New Year’s Resolutions, and advocacy… Read More ›

• Stress Management in the Library

  By Ashley Cooksey on 11/16/2018 • ( 4 )

  

  Stress management is not a skill that comes naturally. It must be taught. I recall a health class early in my high school years in which we discussed stress management techniques: yelling into a pillow, writing in a journal, talking… Read More ›

• Using Picture Books for Beginning Coding Concepts

  By Ashley Cooksey on 10/12/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  As school librarians our heart leads us to books. Using picture books is a great way to teach beginning coding concepts. Digital Citizenship week and Hour of Code celebrations are often featured in many of our school libraries. I like… Read More ›

• Mindful Space in the Library

  By Ashley Cooksey on 09/14/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I have been working to be more mindful in my daily activities. Mindfulness is “the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going… Read More ›

• Engage with Rights-Free Photos

  By Ashley Cooksey on 08/09/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  The Engage Shared Foundation of the AASL National School Library Standards states that it is to “demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.” Oftentimes… Read More ›

• Curation: Connecting through sharing resources

  By Ashley Cooksey on 06/15/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Curation is the process ofculling resources to fit a particular need, but it is also the process of connecting with a global community by sharing those resources. One of the Shared Foundations in the AASL National School Library Standards is… Read More ›

• Social Media Overload? Sites & Apps to Help Manage Your Connectedness

  By Ashley Cooksey on 05/09/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Social media overload is real. Being a connected educator can be overwhelming, especially if you have been given a ton of information at once. Do you ever wonder how colleagues stay so connected and make it look so seamless? Let… Read More ›

• Creating #ConnectedLearners

  By Ashley Cooksey on 04/10/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Being a #ConnectedEducator is vital in today’s fast-paced, social media world. We have taken a look at what it means to be a connected educator, creating a stellar profile, defining your brand, and following people, hashtags, and companies. AASL’s School… Read More ›

• Growing Your #PLN: Search. Follow. Connect.

  By Ashley Cooksey on 03/12/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Throughout our #ConnectedEducator blog posts, we have taken a look what it means to be a connected educator; what a hashtag is and how to use them through Twitter chats; and most recently, how to build your social media profile… Read More ›