It is my belief that coding is another form of literacy. As a librarian, I work to teach all forms literacy, so coding has become a part of my curriculum. I teach coding across content areas. This allows connections to… Read More ›
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What’s a Hashtag?
In last month’s post, What is a #ConnectedEducator, we looked at a few ways we can become more connected virtually and share online. Being a connected educator is one of the best ways to build your personal learning network, connect… Read More ›
3 Reasons to Celebrate World Read Aloud Day
World Read Aloud Day is an annual event where people all over the world read aloud as a way to advocate for literacy. This event is run by a nonprofit organization called LitWorld. Their mission is to provide reading and writing opportunities… Read More ›
What Is a #ConnectedEducator?
How often in your career have you heard someone say, “you really need to be a connected educator” or “you should get connected with…”? I find myself telling friends and colleagues this quite often. Many of us in the school… Read More ›
Mixing Reading with Coding in Early Childhood
As a librarian, my goal is to expose students to all forms of literacy. Coding, to me, is just another form. Teaching coding allows me to integrate multiple disciplines together. Coding is a process just like the research process. That… Read More ›
“I’m So Excited and I Just Can’t Hide It” (with apologies to the Pointer Sisters)
Can you imagine being so excited about getting to attend professional development? I am just that excited about attending the upcoming AASL National Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, themed Beyond the Horizon. I hope you are excited as well. For… Read More ›
Celebrating Digital Citizenship Week
Are you celebrating Digital Citizenship Week? According to Common Sense Education, Digital Citizenship Week is October 16-20, 2017. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with “fake news,” Photoshopped pictures, social media at its peak, and multiple digital devices… Read More ›
See One, Do One, Teach One
The phrase “see one, do one, teach one” is often used for medical personnel, particularly trainees focused in surgical areas. The phrase reflects a method of teaching in which a surgical student will observe a procedure, perform the procedure on… Read More ›
Keeping Data: What and How I Plan to Keep Track
Every year I enjoy looking at the year-end reports that people share. I always find it interesting what and how people represent their library. However, I often think, “Man, I wish I would have thought to keep track of that… Read More ›
5 Creative Book Display Ideas (without wall space)
I’ve had the privilege to work in various styles of school libraries, none of which had wall space for book displays or advertisements. Drawing students into the library at the beginning of the year is one of the easiest ways… Read More ›