Leading from the Library

What started as a research project to fix our school garden transformed into an awesome, hands-on outdoor adventure! Our school had a beautiful garden until COVID hit, leaving it in need of some major care. Our students researched and wrote a grant to get the materials needed to bring it back to life. From there, the ideas just kept growing. Students created a custom Garden App and a Seed Library...

Students need exposure to careers to even know what is out there, let alone what they might actually like to do! The school library is in the perfect position to connect students, what they are learning in class, and options for their futures. Guest Name: Rebecca Lowe Guest social media: Instagram: scrippsmsmedia X: scrippsMSMedia Bluesky: librarianlowe Future Ready Schools Website: futureready.or...

Guest Name: Stacey Nunn Guest social media:   Instagram: @book.ieblogger LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stacey-nunn-books4life Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D...

Guest Name:  Dr. Kari Stubbs  Guest social media:  Instagram @drkaristubbs  Substack https://substack.com/@drkaristubbs  Twitter @karistubbs    Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a regi...

Guest Name:  Dr. Kari Stubbs  Guest social media:  Instagram @drkaristubbs  Substack https://substack.com/@drkaristubbs  Twitter @karistubbs  Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered...

Welcome back to Leading from the Library! We're kicking off Season 13 with Shannon McClintock Miller and guest Crissi Brandhuber. Find out what happened when Crissi collaborated with her local indie bookstore to create a literacy night in her community called StoryFest. Future Ready Schools Website: futureready.org Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMil...

Guest Name: Lindsey Keown Guest social media: @mskeown_reads on Instagram    Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #FutureReadyLibs

Guest Name: Pam Zettervall  Guest Social Media:  Instagram and Tik Tok @jetwithzett @Pam Zettervall  LinkedIn and X @pamzettervall  Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washingt...

Guest Name:  Kristina Presley Guest social media: MrsPresleysLibrary  Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #FutureReadyLibs

In this episode of Leading from the Library, host Shannon McClintock Miller welcomes educator, author, and former teacher librarian Jennifer Casa-Todd to discuss the new Digital Media Literacy Toolbox created by Canadian School Libraries. Together, they explore how librarians can support students and educators in navigating today’s digital world through media literacy, digital wellness, and AI lit...

Discover how a school librarian and classroom teacher are transforming learning through “edutainment” in this energizing episode of Leading from the Library. Host Shannon McClintock Miller sits down with Amanda Graves and Cathy Fernandez to explore how collaboration can turn everyday lessons into unforgettable experiences. Using wrestling-inspired “rounds” like the Tag Team Title Match, Lights, Ca...

Guest Name: Erika Rocha and Erica White  Guest social media: @la_teacherTX & @IISDLibraries Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #Futur...

Guest Name:  Nicholas Moore Guest social media: IG & Twitter: @LearnTeachMoore Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #FutureReadyLibs

School librarians face a growing challenge: increasing student needs, shrinking budgets, and limited time to advocate for stronger collections. Jean will share how the grant enabled her to transform a key part of her collection. If you’ve ever wished you could secure additional funding—but weren’t sure where to begin—this conversation is designed for you. Future Ready Schools Website: futureready....

Allie Cornejo engages in a thoughtful conversation about how digital citizenship is changing in the age of AI. She reflects on the questions schools are wrestling with, including accuracy, bias, authorship, and responsibility, and discusses how librarians can help shape a culture where students learn to think critically and act ethically in an AI-driven world. Future Ready Schools Website: futurer...

Guests Names:  Jillian Pratt, Amanda Hunt Guest social media: @thetechylibrarian, @thenextgenlibrarian Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady &...

Guest Name:  Meghan Murphy Guest social media:  @librarywithmeg on instagram/facebook/tiktok Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #Futu...

In this podcast episode, Melanie LeJeune joins Shannon to talk about the collaborative work she is doing with her faculty regarding free-choice reading and the importance of providing time for students to read during the school day. She shares how she started and so many amazing ideas that all of us can do within our libraries and communities too. Future Ready Schools Website: futureready.org Twit...

Guest Name: Amanda Smithfield  Guest social media: x @asmithfield Instagram @humefogglibrary  Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #Fut...

Guest Name: Hannah Byrd Little  Guest social media: Instagram: @librarianlittle | @libfeet TikTok: @BondWithTheBooks BlueSky: @librarianlittle.bsky.social LinkedIn: Hannah Byrd Little Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a...

Guest Name:  Katie Capshaw     Guest social media: @prezofthelibrarystacks Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureReady  #FutureReadyLibs

Guests Name: Chrystal Burkes  Guest Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrystalburkes/  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrystalburkes.bsky.social  Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trade...

In this episode of the Future Ready Librarian podcast, Shannon welcomes special guests Dori Bookie and Gil  from Follett Content to chat about their recent reading road trip to Page Turner Falls. They share their excitement about discovering new books that will be featured in the upcoming Follett Book eFairs. From exciting genres to the ease of online shopping, they talk about how fun and meaningf...

Guests Name: Nancy Cravey and Natalie Strange  Guest Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/gcschoolsnc/  Future Ready Schools Website : futureready.org Twitter : @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram : @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.  #FutureRea...

Guests Name: Dione Mila and Diana Haneski  Guest Social Media: Dione: @LibraryHubLife Diana: @joyouslibrarian  Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/  Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller  Facebook: @FutureReadySchools  Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. #FutureReady...