I work at a relatively large high school with about 3,000 students and over 200 staff members. I also only have a part-time library aide and we work on three different bell schedules to accommodate student lunches. So although I… Read More ›
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Digital or Analog Journaling and Planning: A Perfect Activity for Today’s Student
Have you heard of bullet journals? The system has been around for a while, but it has morphed into a huge movement of both digital and analog planners. Ryder Carroll developed the Bullet Journal system, and you can read more… Read More ›
Three Ways to Extend Your Library Digitally
School libraries often extend their resources beyond a brick and mortar room. Digital resources are collected, curated, and shared. Many school librarians use Pinterest, Padlet, and hyper docs to curate resources. Yet, there are many more ways to collect, curate,… Read More ›
“Library Extension”: A Digital-to-Physical Bridge for Literacy
Connecting Digital Book-Seeking with Physical Libraries I am constantly amazed by how much technology has sped up so many facets of our world. Of course, this is particularly true in the information-seeking realm. Many times, people worry that all of… Read More ›
Keep Kids Occupied during Holiday Breaks
As a kid I always enjoyed my holiday breaks, but my family wasn’t the kind that went on vacation or did anything special. My parents worked like normal and I occupied myself during my days off. As a school librarian… Read More ›
Geo Tools Connect Students with the World
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? A trip to the pristine beaches of Hawaii sounds nice. The view of Machu Picchu from the top of Huayna Picchu mountain is breathtaking. Perhaps you long to… Read More ›