I first met Olivia Van Ledtje a few years ago at a very busy Digital Playground amidst the chaos of ISTE’s annual conference. While I had been a fan of Liv (as she’s known by her audience), I was not… Read More ›
professional reading
Collaboration with Choice Novel Studies
English Class: Choose Your Own Book Really? In English class?! We get to choose? Choice Novel Studies (CNS) are beginning to ripple into our high school English department, with great benefits. Our circulation numbers in the library increased by over… Read More ›
The Organized Librarian Mind
Overwhelmed Librarian Mind As school librarians we are all in need of a 25th hour in our day. School librarians are the librarians who “do it all.” We are the reference desk, the collection development office, the computer lab… Read More ›
5 Makerspace Books You Need to Read
There’s so many amazing books coming out now related to starting a school makerspace, and many of them are fantastic. But for this post, I want to take a look back and focus on the five books that had the biggest… Read More ›
DIY Technology Professional Development
A version of what I am sharing with you this month was published on another blog (Informed Librarian Online). I imagine that many of you already know a lot of the information that I am sharing. However, I thought a… Read More ›
Monday Means Leadership: Professional Reading
The summer vacation of most educators is filled with more than just jaunts to the beach, visits to amusement parks, and trips with family and friends. We spend some of our time catching up on our leisure reading but also our… Read More ›