Information and media literacy are important components of library instruction. When seeking to answer an information need, school librarians ask students to consider authority, accuracy, objectivity, and currency of a source. The criteria school librarians have spent years teaching our… Read More ›
Do you have a favorite professional development book? The Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) wants to hear about it! Click here to share a title and learn about other professional development books. All Learning Is Social and Emotional… Read More ›
As educators, school librarians, and professionals we have all had the training necessary to properly do our jobs. Training for classroom management. Training for library best practices. Training on new and emerging technologies. Those professional development and learning opportunities came… Read More ›
We Choose Our Focus This school year has been like no other. Educators are struggling to figure out what works for themselves and their students amidst unprecedented turmoil. Although the temptation to “doom scroll” beckons, I’m trying to choose wisely…. Read More ›
When I stumbled upon the gorgeous, graphic visualization website Information Is Beautiful, I was lost for an hour. Then I raced to our science department and shared the site with some colleagues, then back to the applied academics department… Read More ›
Libraries are important places for social connections in our societies and schools. When I worked in a small public library, many of our older patrons counted on the library to serve a social function. Not just with programs or activities,… Read More ›
Worrisome Adolescent Behavior The American Association of Poison Control Centers reports that 86 teens intentionally ingested laundry pods between January 1st and 21st. Despite efforts by adults and the laundry brand to curb the online trend, the dare is at… Read More ›
This hurricane season has been devastating. Many children are without power and water, and others are recovering from severe flooding. This is worrisome not only for the families living through this trauma but also for the children who are watching… Read More ›