As school librarians, we know that collaboration is important. I am fortunate that many of my colleagues love to work together. They understand the shared vision and benefits that collaboration can offer. Below is a project that was developed alongside… Read More ›
Recently I was reminded of a tool called Vocaroo that allows users to record and share their voices online. There is something more personable about leaving a message for your students, parents, and teachers that includes your voice. The best thing about… Read More ›
According to the first AASL snapshot surveys regarding school librarians’ roles during school closures, 52.97% of respondents are providing online classes. They are instructing learners in research, digital resources, and digital citizenship, as well as providing virtual book clubs, storytimes,… Read More ›
Hello from sunny North Carolina. I am writing this post in between classes of 9th-grade English students who are visiting the library with their teacher. I often marvel at how many hats librarians wear, and today is an example of… Read More ›
Once upon a time, I started my own free after-school program for elementary and middle school children. I worked with a few neighborhood children in a donated space. After I arranged for the room, I talked with local parents to… Read More ›
Traveling the world, becoming inspired, overcoming obstacles, and changing life as we know it all sound like parts of some amazing movie. They are also parts of the picture book story of Samual Morse, inventor of the telegraph and Morse… Read More ›
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 18.7 percent growth in employment in science and engineering occupations between 2010 and 2020, compared to 14.3 percent for all occupations (NSF 2019). Due to the need for STEM-skilled workers, the U.S…. Read More ›
Organization and curation have become educational buzzwords — but as librarians, these concepts have always been near and dear to our hearts! As school librarians, we are accustomed to seeking solutions and tools that meet the needs of an individual… Read More ›
Recently, a first-grade teacher wanted to have her students use coding to create a summary. Her goal was to have students share a story and include how the main character developed as well as how the setting changed. She sought… Read More ›
As the makerspace craze continues to sweep across libraries nationwide, school libraries are trying to come up with ways to engage students in meaningful makerspace work. This year the majority of my time at the close of the semester has… Read More ›