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• For the Record | AASL Councilor’s Report – ALA Annual 2019

  By Diane Chen on 08/06/2019 • ( 0 )

  The 2019 ALA Conference was held in Washington, D.C., where librarians had the opportunity to explore the executive, judicial, and legislative buildings and make connections with leaders in those branches. As the division councilor for AASL, I serve a similar… Read More ›

• Books of Our Roots: A Collection of Literature from The Countries of Our Origin

  By Karin Greenberg on 08/01/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  With the summer in full swing, I’m able to take a step back and reflect on the past school year in my high school library. My co-librarian and I accomplished a lot: we taught dozens of research classes, which included… Read More ›

• I Earned a Badge! Now What? Keeping Track of Digital Badges

  By Ashley Cooksey on 07/31/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Professional development has evolved over the last few years. It’s often said that professional development should not be a one-size-fits-all or sit-and-get style any longer. Individualized professional development has been on the rise, along with individualized learning for students. When… Read More ›

• More Ideas for Summertime Prep

  By Daniella Smith on 07/30/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I hope you are enjoying your summer. Before you know it, it will be time to start a new school year. I’m back again with updates to add to my summertime planning guide. Here are a few things that you… Read More ›

• Gold Standard PBL in the Golden State

  By Sam Northern on 07/29/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Golden Gate Bridge, Golden State Warriors, and the Golden Gate Bakery are just a few of the attractions that draw tourists to northern California. The views are stunning, and the food is succulent. But for me and 1,400 other educators,… Read More ›

• Supporting All Students in the School Library with Digital Tools

  By Michelle Easley on 07/25/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  As most of us take a much-needed break for summer what better time to rest, recharge, and reflect. Summer provides the perfect opportunity to make mental notes on what worked well, what fell flat, and areas of needed growth. One… Read More ›

• The Changing Winds of Grant Writing

  By Leanne Ellis on 07/24/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  You may think the title of this post is poorly written (and this is a blog about grant writing??), but it is a pun on what grant funders believe is essential. The trend for grants seems to be away from… Read More ›

• Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: When Washington Crossed the Delaware by Lynne Cheney and Peter M. Fiore

  By Tom Bober on 07/23/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Last month I helped to give a workshop in Lexington, Kentucky, through a grant called Project CHARGE (Civics History through Advanced Research and Geography Education). Over five days, elementary and middle school teachers focused on mid-17th-century history through the adoption… Read More ›

• Author Visits: An Excellent Way to Create Excitement About Reading

  By Margaret Sullivan on 07/18/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Author visits are an effective way to get students excited about reading. When students have a chance to see an author in person, they are often able to make some sort of connection with that individual. The two groups of… Read More ›

• 5 Parts of the ALA Annual Conference

  By Kelly Hincks on 07/17/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., for the first time. This was made possible by receiving a professional development stipend from the Library of Michigan. As I reflected on my experience I… Read More ›

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