At the 2019 AASL National Conference, I attended the session “Include Everyone: Exploring Social Justice in the Library” presented by Erika Long, Metro Nashville Public Schools, and Susan Polos, school librarian at Fox Lane High School. The session presenters started… Read More ›
Recently, a second-grade teacher and I had the opportunity to work together on a project in math. Her class was finishing a unit on graphing and I recommended the book The Great Graph Contest by Loreen Leedy. The book sparked… Read More ›
I want all school librarians to be advocates for school libraries. It’s not just during budget season, and it’s not just when your job is on the line. That’s too little, too late. It’s not “just one more thing” to… Read More ›
Shhhh!! is NOT something I hear in the school libraries in my district. I am more likely to hear learners excitedly talking to one another about cool information they found; a school librarian, a classroom educator, or other professional conferencing… Read More ›
In November 2015, Jennifer LaGarde wrote a blog post called “Six Tips for Building Book Displays That Matter.” In the post, she shared how her philosophy around displays had changed since starting as a librarian. She questioned, “Why would we… Read More ›
I earned a badge! I know how to keep track of my badges, save and organize them. But, where should I display my badges and micro-credentials? Professional development comes in many shapes and forms now. No longer are educators receiving… Read More ›
Soul, I hear you calling Recently I heard the song “A Little Respect” by Erasure (play it while you read…) and I started thinking about this blog post: “I try to discover A little something to make me sweeter Oh… Read More ›
October is here and our minds turn to Halloween and spooky book choices. Tales of horror, the supernatural, and mysterious happenings are among the most wanted for readers in the fall months. To promote a love of reading and increase… Read More ›
Digital badges have become a common way of earning and sharing micro-credentials demonstrating professional development accomplishments and proficiencies. For the AASL 2019 conference, the organizers are delighted to introduce earnable digital badges. There are 19 badge options in all. You… Read More ›
Curating Resources with a Media Minute Vlog Hello from North Carolina. Last month when I wrote my blog post, I mentioned our Affiliate Assembly’s upcoming annual conference, #NCSLMA19. Well, if you have ever had the good fortune of serving on… Read More ›