I am a huge fan of graphic novels, especially when it comes to instruction. As a school librarian, I love finding new ways to collaborate with teachers and one way that teachers love to utilize me is when they ask… Read More ›
Instruction
Working with Instructional Coaches – I have questions
For the upcoming school year, my building just added an instructional design coach. This position will be new to the high school as we pilot for the other high schools in our district. An instructional coach is a supporting role… Read More ›
Supporting Learning with Live Webcams
During the pandemic, something I discovered about myself was that I absolutely adore live webcams. Whether it was laughing at baby kittens play with each other, watching the sunset in Croatia while eating lunch, or experiencing heavy snowstorms in other… Read More ›
New 2020-2021 Practices to Keep in the School Library
“What are some new things that you have done this year that you will continue in the future?” This a question that the middle school librarians in my district were asked at our May professional learning community (PLC) meeting. This… Read More ›
Moving from Content to Process in Instruction: How Educators Can Make the Shift
2019 was a big year for New York state librarians with the relaunch of the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum (ESIFC). Dr. Barbara Stripling, the principal author, defined the changes as “increased or new attention to pre-kindergarten, multiple literacies, digital… Read More ›
The 5 E’s of Inquiry-Based Learning
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 ›
Sketchnoting in the Library
Sketchnotes, visual note taking, allows students to creatively demonstrate their thinking and learning. Through this visual note-taking style, students can add text, icons, and drawings in a creative manner. To sketchnote, students can live sketch or post sketch. Live Sketching:… Read More ›
Giving Students Choice
When collaborating with teachers, we typically have the end goal in mind. Will this be a Google Slides project, a video using iMovie, a research paper? Students typically ask, “How long does this need to be? How many slides do… Read More ›
Let’s Get Together Thursday – Librarians Reflect: How Did My Collaboration Go This Year?
The end of the year rush is over. Inventories are completed, reports are filed, testing is finished, grades are posted and the kids have gone home for the summer. It’s time to take a moment now that the year has… Read More ›