If your school library is like our school library, there never seems to be enough money for all of the books, furniture, makerspace items, and technology that you want or need. While I am fortunate to get a pretty healthy… Read More ›
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The Changing Winds of Grant Writing
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 ›
Your Wish Granted with Library Grants
“By a show of hands, how many of you have visited the Parthenon in Nashville?” I asked a second-grade class one day in the library. Even though my school is 40 miles from the full-scale replica of the original Parthenon… Read More ›
Learner-Ready School Librarians for the Win!
In 2007, Norman Public Schools won AASL’s National School Library Media Program of the Year Award in the district category. While the name and description of the award have changed to reflect important new directions in school library practice and… Read More ›
AASL Offers Assistance to Schools Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
AASL offers its support to its colleagues impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. As recovery efforts begin, AASL encourages schools to apply for one of two AASL disaster relief grants: the AASL Beyond Words Grant funded by the Dollar General… Read More ›
How to Lead a Successful Problem Based Learning Project: 2nd Grade Reduces Garbage in the Cafeteria
Have you ever noticed the amount of garbage that leaves your school cafeteria on a daily basis? I never did until I was assigned to cafeteria duty. When it was time for the children to clean up after they were… Read More ›