If you invite a legislator to the library… She will see an effective 21st-century school library program (perhaps very different from what she remembers from her K-12 years). If a legislator sees an effective 21st-century school library program… He will… Read More ›
The key to solving a puzzle is to find the pieces that fit together! The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) consists of several pieces — one being placing emphasis on personalized learning for students supported by the use of openly… Read More ›
During the winter months, I start reflecting on the current year and the needs for the upcoming school year for the library. I notice patterns in requests from students, analyze the subject areas in the library and the types of collaborative… Read More ›
Please see the professional development opportunities for January 2017 below Figure 1. While I was thinking about what to write this week, I came across the Scholastic (2016) Teacher and Principal School Report: Equity in Education, which synthesized survey responses… Read More ›
Special activities and programs in the library can often be great times for advocacy. Recently, our library hosted breakout sessions in preparation for Hour of Code. These sessions took place during our celebration of National Game and Puzzle Month. I… Read More ›
Each year I purchase great new titles to add to our library. Many of these books connect to classroom curriculum and support a variety of reading levels. After spending countless hours making these decisions, I noticed they were not being… Read More ›
The very first conference I ever attended was my state conference, FAME (Florida Association for Media in Education) back in 2010. I was a brand new librarian and soaked up all the new information, ideas, and connections. It only… Read More ›
On Saturday, Sept. 17, school librarians and library department coordinators from around the state of Massachusetts gathered at Sharon High School for “Connecting ESSA to School Libraries,” hosted by the Massachusetts School Library Association. Dr. John Marcus, Superintendent of Administration… Read More ›
As the ink was drying on President Obama’s signature on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) last December, AASL was moving into action! President Leslie Preddy appointed working groups to develop the AASL Vision for Implementing ESSA and to write… Read More ›
If knowledge is in fact power, then, school librarians ought to be the most powerful group in the nation. We are the keepers of the books. We are the guardians of the resources. We are super heroes. We are powerful…. Read More ›