During the summer months, educators often take time away to reflect and re-engerize for the fall. At first, summer plans are high on our list, but often our minds wander to the upcoming school year remembering things to change or… Read More ›
It Came Full Circle: Connecting with an Author Changed Everything
Have you ever had a lesson that just worked! A lesson that truly left its mark. I would like to say this happens all the time, but if I am honest with myself I think those really “special” lessons are… Read More ›
ESSA Important to All Librarians
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) #essalibraries This past week I attended ALA’s annual conference in Orlando. If you have ever attended an annual conference, you know that the biggest dilemma you will face is choosing which sessions to attend. When… Read More ›
Social Media Collaboration
With so many social media sites open and available, the collaboration possibilities are endless. Before the dawn of the technology age, collaboration was done in person as time became available, often after school hours or on weekends. Now, with the… Read More ›
Social Media Presence in 2016
Pushing the Social Media envelope in the New Year Meet them where they are You might ask “Why would a school library get involved in social media?” The simple answer is communication. The Webb School library mission is “To connect with… Read More ›
Advocate for Your School Library With Digital Communication
Why did elementary school librarian Barbara Johnson and her students start tweeting, facebooking, live streaming, making movies, screencasting, creating websites, digital backpacking, and sharing her work with parents, teachers, administrators, and the Board of Education? Because she wanted stakeholders to… Read More ›
Monday Means Leadership: School Librarian Twitter Chats as Professional Development
Do you have a Twitter account for yourself or your school library media program? Have you ever participated in a Twitter chat? Leading and participating in a Twitter chat can be great professional development. Here are some school librarian Twitter chats… Read More ›