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 ›
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The School Wide Love for The Hate U Give
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 ›
Libraries Welcome all Families: Collaborating on Inclusive Summer Initiatives
By SPLC Committee members April Witteveen, Natasha Carty, Jill Woychowski, and Robin Gibson Public libraries are beginning to look ahead to their summer reading or summer learning programs. Through school and public library collaboration librarians can identify approaches for success… Read More ›
School Libraries as Places of Social Engagement
Libraries are important places for social connections in our societies and schools. When I worked in a small public library, many of our older patrons counted on the library to serve a social function. Not just with programs or activities,… Read More ›
Get Involved!
It takes all of us working together to meet AASL’s mission to empower leaders to transform teaching and learning. We actively seek members to Get Involved in the many volunteer opportunities that AASL offers through leadership positions on boards, task forces,… Read More ›
Explore International School Librarianship and Expand Your Global Competence with the May/June Issue
Today’s students live in a global society. But does that mean they can function effectively in that multicultural environment? That same question may be put to school librarians. Furthermore, in what ways can today’s school librarians facilitate global awareness and… Read More ›
The Upside Down Kid: Diversity and Cultures
Please stay with me as you read. There is a reason why I am sharing this story and a Sesame Street video. At the end, you will find a resource list and the professional development for February 2017. I was… Read More ›
Explore Equity and Diversity in Youth Literature, Libraries, and Beyond in the January/February Issue
This issue of KQ offers insight, resources, and instructional strategies for affirming diversity and equity literacy in the youth-oriented library spaces. It comes at a critical juncture in America’s sociopolitical climate, where the rhetoric of the 2016 election has engendered… Read More ›