Sparks Fly in the Library Taylor Swift. The name is enough to get the attention of all teenagers (and most adults). When my Teaching Assistant suggested we use the iconic pop star as the focus for a book display, I… Read More ›
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Advice and Ideas for Essential Services during Rapidly Changing Times
I find that I grow in my professional practices by asking other people about the strategies that work for them. In this post, I am following up on last month’s discussion about educational changes and adaptations since the COIVD-19 pandemic… Read More ›
Using Voice Recordings to Support the National School Library Standards
Recently I was reminded of a tool called Vocaroo that allows users to record and share their voices online. There is something more personable about leaving a message for your students, parents, and teachers that includes your voice. The best thing about… Read More ›
Library Leadership: A Seat at the Table
We Are Total Leaders As part of courses that I have been taking over the past year, I have been immersed in thinking about leadership, types of leaders, leadership styles, and what leadership looks like and entails. One of the… Read More ›
Wakey Wakey! Wakelet in the Library
Wake up! If you have not heard about Wakelet, it’s time to learn. There has been a lot of buzz generated recently about Wakelet. If you are like me, you find all kinds of amazing resources, articles, and ideas floating… Read More ›
When Two Become One: The Consolidation of Two School Libraries
We are in a time where education is shifting and changing, and many of these alterations are made due to finances. Schools are either rapidly growing or shrinking in enrollment numbers, mainly due to the plethora of new schooling choices… Read More ›