Back to School in Your Library!

| Posted:
Categories:
Library Media
| Tags: , ,
Leave a comment

It’s August, which means most school librarians are back to school or gearing up to be back to school! No one yet knows what this school year will bring. The past two years have looked very different from normal. Planning can re-energize you and your school library! Whether you use a checklist to stay on … read more »


Classic Children’s Literature and Classroom Reading Lists

| Posted:
Categories:
Classroom Application
| Tags: , ,
Leave a comment

Modernizing traditional reading lists for diverse learners is an issue that many educators are currently debating. This post is not intended to rehash the “choice versus canon” debate but to give you resources to inform your decision-making process in this area. Classics in the classroom have been a staple for many years. Rethinking reading lists … read more »


Engage with World Refugee Day 2021 in Your Classroom

| Posted:
Categories:
Classroom Application
| Tags: , ,
Leave a comment

World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20th. This year’s theme is “Together we heal, learn and, shine.” It was first celebrated in 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and brings attention to the ongoing plight of refugees and what can be done to help … read more »


Celebrate International Museum Day!

| Posted:
Categories:
Classroom Application
| Tags: , , ,
Leave a comment

International Museum Day takes place on May 18th! This year’s theme is “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine.” National and local museums are amazing educational resources. Museums provide access to primary sources, in-person and virtual tours, lesson plans, educational resources, topic experts, and more. Today’s museums are a window into our past and can … read more »


School Librarians and Digital Citizenship

| Posted:
Categories:
Library Media
| Tags: , ,
Leave a comment

Teaching Digital Citizenship…..whose responsibility is it? School librarians today take on many roles in the digital world. They are leading the way in the conversation around teaching digital citizenship in their schools and districts. From compiling resources for their students to teaching digital citizenship to promoting digital citizenship, school librarians are at the forefront. Digital … read more »