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Learn how Angela Wojtecki promotes student voice in her library programming. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Angela Wojtecki's webpage Podcast: Nordonia Innovators Example of Services Menu

Wendy Garland shares strategies for promoting both her library program and nonfiction collection. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   MSLA (Feb 2018) Recipe for a Lunch Bunch   Blog: Listen. Connect. Empower. Reader Leader Launch Reader Leaders Buy Books Open Library during Recess One Book Dedham  "Unorganized disaster" Nonfiction neighb...

Finally.  An edtech presentation created by and for school librarians.  Tune in to hear my MACUL presentation "Time for Tech to Work for Us" I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Choice Board Week 1 Choice Board Week 2 Presentation: Time for Tech to Work for US! Recommended Podcasts

Be inspired by a favorite instructor at UNC Greensboro.  UNC Greensboro Bio Blog: TechFifteen YouTube: TechFifteen

Hear Michelle Craig share her strategies for providing an inviting and supportive space for English Language Learners. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.  AASL survey reveals U.S. school libraries lack materials to support needs of ELLs "The Go To Strategies: Scaffolding Options for Teachers of English Language Learners" "Ten Ways to Supp...

Ever wonder what it is like to serve on the Newbery Award Selection Committee? K.C. Boyd gives us an insider's perspective.  I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   K.C. pinned video on Twitter

What role do you play in ending literacy shaming? Learn about Steve Tetreault's campaign to raise awareness and support our readers and their book choices. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Annie Ward's The Nutritional Value of Dessert Books "Literacy Shaming PSA 1: Genre & Level"  on YouTube   "Literacy Shaming PSA 2: Adult Expectatio...

Tune in as Maggi Rohde shares the process and considerations for genrefying her library.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Bryant Elementary School Library webpage

What does reader's choice look like in your library? Listen to how Jenelle Crocker balances the challenges of choice with the realities we face in our libraries every day. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Reflection page We Are Pressuring Students to Read Too Fast, Too Much, Too Soon If we want our youngest students to love reading, w...

Makerspace can be powerful extensions of our library programming.  Hear how Tamiko Brown extends makerspace opportunities to the classrooms and home with her students! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Meet Tamiko Brown, SLJ's 2017 School Librarian of the Year Makerspace Blog AASL: Building Bridges Between Makerspace and Curriculum Cre...

Hear how Joy Currie empowered her graduating seniors with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed after high school.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   SLJ: Expanding Library Collections To Meet The Needs Of The Community Adulting 101: Life After High School

Hear how Laurie Alden inspires inquiry in her students and her journey to becoming an ISTE Certified Educator. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Global Read Aloud ISTE's Certification FAQ page Laurie Alden's TPT page

There is nothing easy about working full-time while completing a Masters degree in Library Science. Hear Patrick Taylor share his story. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Michigan school libraries are still in limbo.  Why? Patrick Taylor's YouTube channel School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University FAQs for Experimental Sc...

Listen as Kelly Boston shares strategies and resources for supporting LGBTQ+ students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Queer Eye for the Library A Silent Crisis (available in Michigan) GLSEN Library as Safe Space, Librarian as Ally GLSEN Activities (K-12 lesson plans and program materials) GLSEN 2019-2020 School Calendar ALA's Rainbo...

Tune in as Kelly Hincks shares strategies for collaboration and resources for coding in your library program. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   KQ The Glass Half Full: Focusing on the Positive KQ The Ready to Code (RtC) Collection  KQ 4 Thoughts from an Elementary School Tour KQ Summarizing with Dash: A Collaborative Project with 1st G...

Tune in to hear Melissa Thom share her strategies and resources for building a schoolwide culture of reading. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Padlet: Schoolwide Culture of Reading Creating and sustaining a Schoolwide Culture of Reading Website: Joyful Learning Website: The Joyful Teacher Librarian KidLit Quiz STEM Literacy Lessons Ja...

Be inspired as K.C. Boyd shares her journey and strategies for motivating readers and makes #GoodTrouble for her library everyday.   K,C.'s blog: The Audacious Librarian K.C.'s website K.C.'s SlideShare SJL K.C. Boyd: A Leader for Readers SJL Chicago Hope: K.C. Boyd edCircuit interview with Dr. Rod Berger The Reader's Advisory Guide to Street Literature East St. Louis School Libraries Circulation...

Whether it is ISTE or EdCamp, teaching PD or changing libraries, Tiffany Whitehead brings experience and expertise. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   The Book Club for Kids with Kitty Felde My students' episode (4 min) Blog: Mighty Little Librarian

Tune in as Amanda Jones shares strategies for being awarded grants and locating creative funding for her library program.    I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Resource page: Amanda Jones "Free Money and How to Stretch Your Budget"

Tune in to hear great strategies and suggestions on how to renew interest in this often underappreciated corner of our collection.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Awful Library Books NYT's Telling Trump's Story to Children Tara Thomas on Social Media Instagram-  @thomastt1213 Twitter-  @thomastt1223 Website-  thomastt1223.wixsite.c...

Tune in to hear Nikki D. Robertson share her perspectives on using social media to promote student learning and our role as EdTech leaders.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   The Incredibly True Adventures of an EdTech Trailblazer Connected Librarians: Tap Social Media to Enhance Professional Development and Student Learning (Digital...

Learn strategies and find lots of resources you can use with your youngest patrons! Amanda Johnson shares her techniques for working with Littles everyday.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   KQ: 12 (Mostly cheap) Teacher Tricks that Work in an Elementary Library (Kelly Hincks) Animals can't check books out of the library (Google Slide...

Learn strategies to address the most challenging of student checkout personalities and hear from school librarians during our annual state conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Advocating for our Graphic Novel Collections (2 min Powtoon) Challenge Accepted! Readers Advisory and your MOST Challenging Readers (my presentation at...

Dangers are lurking all around our libraries.  Our jobs impact everything from what we wear to our health and our mindset.     I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Live Oak Middle School Librarian Receives National Attention NYT: Monica Potts In the land of self-defeat Twitter resources - Thanks Jenelle ISTE's 40 education Twitter chats w...

It isn't enough to promote your program at the building level.  Tune in to find out how 2 experts made a difference in their districts and home states.     I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   KQ: Your PLN: Source of Inspiration or Thief of Joy?  Michigan Public Radio's program  Stateside's interview with Kathy Lester MAME (Michigan Assoc...