I am never one to turn down a free lunch. So when the invitation was extended by Khristi Jenkins (school librarian) and Wrenn Heisler (English teacher) at Patuxent High School to come and join in a lunch-time book discussion, I… Read More ›
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Instagram Social Media Reboot for School Libraries
Social media is always changing From my very first post on Facebook in October of 2007, I have felt like I am just a bit behind the times in the world of social media. A student helped me create my… Read More ›
AASL Standards for Learners: Thinking Outside the Box – Criminal Profiling
One of the best things about the updated AASL National School Library Standards is the great level of flexibility in how to address the standards across the curriculum. The standards allow school librarians to engage students in learning that is well… Read More ›
Count the Ways to Collaborate with Other Librarians…
There are many outlets for librarians to connect with and support one another. Below are just a few that help me in my school library practice. Citywide Consortium of Librarians My hometown has seven school districts. Within those districts there… Read More ›
Five(ish) More “Must-Have” Google Chrome Extensions
Hurray for summer! When the school year wraps up, I like to catch up on my reading backlog. I also engage in a little summertime learning and exploring. I especially like finding new tools and ideas that will make the… Read More ›
ALA Annual – Summer PD in Washington, D.C.
A Look Back at a Week in Washington, D.C. As I type this post, I have a serious case of writer’s block. I just returned from five days in Washington, D.C., attending the ALA Annual Conference. It is indeed my… Read More ›
Measuring What Matters
Summer is a terrific time of year to rest, recover from the stress of the school year, and most importantly, reflect on how the year has gone in our libraries. Many of us create and share annual reports to show… Read More ›
Building a Reading Community, One Reader at a Time
This spring, one of our 9th graders found a safe spot with us in the Camden Hills Regional High School Library. Eric is a self-proclaimed non-reader. He’s not a member of our Student Library Advisory Committee. But he is… Read More ›
Empathy: Can you walk in another person’s shoes?
Have you ever had a hard time with a situation and had someone ask you what is wrong? Then after you tell them what is wrong, they tell you the “silver lining” for your cloud. A “silver lining” is a… Read More ›
I Earned a Badge! Now What? 3 Reasons to Earn and Save Digital Badges and Micro-Credentials
I earned a badge! I love badges and micro-credentials. They’re so much fun to earn and a great way to show off your professional learning. But, why should you even earn them, and what do you do with all of… Read More ›