The Headlines This year, I partnered with the English Department Chair at my school, Kevin Finn, to launch a schoolwide reading initiative. Kevin and I noticed headlines everywhere we looked: “Why Aren’t We Reading Anymore? Americans are Losing Interest in… Read More ›
Recently, I had the opportunity to present a roundtable session at the Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL) conference. During this session, I shared information about the 4 Levels of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians. Then participants played a game… Read More ›
“Why is this such an issue?” I recently saw a post online that got me thinking. Someone wondered why it was such a big deal that a certain national book vendor was offering a “diverse books” collection that could be… Read More ›
Because of the title of this post, you probably think I’m advocating to teach students facts and not conspiracy theories, the Flat Earth Movement being a well-known one, along with the moon landing, JFK, etc. And you would be correct:… Read More ›
AASL Standards survey open November 6-20 Has it really been six years already? Six years since we first cracked the spines of our National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries? My, how time flies! In the… Read More ›
AASL has launched new research into the content and materials of the “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.” A set of online surveys for school library professionals, collaborators, and AASL Chapters is open from November… Read More ›
Hello My School Library Friends! First, you are invited to two upcoming events: AASL Town Hall: Conference Connections – Takeaways from AASL 2023 Wednesday November 1st 6:00-7:00 PM CST Town Hall: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k1CY_tszTnWPNO0sdGyaEA AASL Webinar | Building Relationships Locally Wednesday November… Read More ›
Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior If you missed this session, you might want to buy the book. But you must order it online because the bookstore sold out on the first day! The session was… Read More ›
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Opening Session The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference commenced with a warm and invigorating welcome by Courtney Pentland. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as librarians from across the nation gathered… Read More ›
As I strolled into the poster sessions, I had a general notion of what caught my interest. My checklist was concise, but I secretly yearned for some unexpected gems. As a college preparatory librarian, my must-see list was: College Readiness:… Read More ›