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I am a certified school librarian who has a passion for curating and creating content for school and community programs. Most of my work is inspired by remarkable picture books that compel children to wonder about the world around them.

• Break the Silos of Science and Social Studies with Picture Books

  By Maureen Schlosser on 11/14/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Time. When there isn’t enough of it, we get creative with finding a way to get everything done. Sometimes that means scrapping certain lessons to finish core work. Often, social studies and science lessons get put to the wayside. Here… Read More ›

• Responsive Classroom and Library Centers

  By Maureen Schlosser on 10/18/2016 • ( 3 )

  

  A zenergy chime rings three times in the library. Second-grade children working at 6 different centers stop what they are doing and give the silent signal. “It is time to put materials away. I am looking for children who are closing the Seesaw… Read More ›

• Global Cardboard Challenge

  By Maureen Schlosser on 09/19/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Got cardboard? Tape? Creative students? If so, you are ready to join makers from all over the world on October 1, 2016, as they design and build in the Global Cardboard Challenge. The challenge began with the heart-warming story of… Read More ›

• 1 Grant and 3 Picture Books for Difference Makers

  By Maureen Schlosser on 08/15/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  There is a revolutionary grant available that invites children to propose a project that will make a difference in their community. Imagine that. Children writing grants. Planning, reading, collaborating, communicating and implementing a service project that could change the world…. Read More ›

• Visual Content with RELAY and Adobe Spark

  By Maureen Schlosser on 07/18/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  When scanning through social media feeds, do you find yourself clicking on visual content with engaging graphics, photos, and playful fonts? According to Inc.com, “social posts can generate up to 94% more views when they contain compelling visuals.” We post… Read More ›

• Digital Newspapers by Students

  By Maureen Schlosser on 06/15/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Tech expos are inspiring, especially when students are running the program. Last April, the Connecticut Legislative Office Building was lined with students of all ages passing out flyers, giving demonstrations, and answering questions about digital newspapers, electronic books, 3D printers, and other… Read More ›

• Apps For Sharing Learning

  By Maureen Schlosser on 05/16/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  If your library is a flexible learning space, you may be wondering how students can document and share their learning. The first- and second-grade students at Colchester Elementary School have fallen in love with two apps, Book Creator and Seesaw,… Read More ›

• Successful Summer Reading Program

  By Maureen Schlosser on 04/20/2016 • ( 3 )

  

  I don’t know about you, but every April, I feel a huge weight on my shoulders as the school librarian to figure out an effective way to motivate children to read every day throughout the summer months. Children, teachers, and… Read More ›

• EdCamp Boston 2016

  By Maureen Schlosser on 03/15/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Can you imagine walking out of a professional development session that has no relevance to your learning only to join another session that may help you grow as an educator? That’s what we were expected to do at EdCamp Boston… Read More ›

• Who Is Doing the Work?

  By Maureen Schlosser on 02/16/2016 • ( 0 )

  

   About eight years ago, Colchester Public Schools began looking closely at who was doing the work in the classrooms. Were teachers doing the work, or were the students? Barbara Gilbert, Director of Curriculum for Colchester Public Schools, explained why considering… Read More ›