Well, we WANT to be a media rich library. Right now, we're a fancy storage closet and I'm the very cruel new cleaning tornado.
Upon arrival last month, I quickly learned that
I am planning on making the switch from 2nd grade to library after this school year. Anyone else make a similar move to this? Any advice? I'm a little nervous about passing my Praxis certification exam, so any advice or hints for that would be wel
Read more…Hey guys... My district is considering purchasing the Overdrive platform to begin circulating eBooks as part of our library collections. I am interested in the idea of creating a coop with other local districts, so that we are sharing the cost of the
Read more…As we begin to move forward integrating personal mobile devices into our schools, we want to encourage responsible use rather than tweak a list of "thou shall nots" that seem to be what our original AUP is made up of. I would love to hear how those o
Read more…After reading a post by Librarian Tiff, I have been intrigued by the idea of mixing up how things are organized at my own library. I was wondering how this might look in an elementary school? Thoughts? Ideas?
Read more…This is such a basic question, but... do you let students take home books over winter break? I let students take home library books over Thanksgiving break and there was a slight increase in lost books. That was just a five day break; I'm afraid of t
Read more…Hi Everyone, as we continue to add ebooks to your collection we are trying to apply consistent usernames and passwords, as well as streamline access through from different vendors. I hope my question makes sense, I'm coming off of gorgeous Columbus
Read more…I am looking for tips on creating infographs (as student research projects) and library reporting. I know many builder sites are paid sites. I'm looking for free tools.
Thanks!
Read more…Our library wants to host an ugly sweater event in the library. We're just not sure how to either tie it in to an instructional/reading incentive, or even use it as a fundraiser.
Do high school students even appreciate Ugly Sweaters? Or is it so
Read more…I am looking to connect with TeacherLibrarians who are working in an urban school setting; to share experiences and collaborate. I would be interested in how you handle urban school issues that seem to disrupt much of what I plan to accomplishes.
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I have started my first 'Scoop It' on boys and books!!!!! Hope it's useful!!!
http://www.scoop.it/t/b2b-books2boys
Read more…I was sent a link to this "We the People" petition through my school library degree program. I would like to encourage everyone here to sign as well! It is asking that all schools receiving federal monies offer full-time library services and be staf
Read more…Last year I hosted the first donation book fair and we did a polar express theme. I built an entire train in the back of the library and watched Polar express with hot chocolate and cookies. It was a HUGE hit...This year I am at a total loss of wha
Read more…The educational neuroscientists are pushing for rhyming and rhythmic poetry to come back in classrooms here in Britain. Is is the same in the USA? Look at this article, and there has also been a lot on radio and television on this particular subjec
Read more…The educational neuroscientists are pushing for rhyming and rhythmic poetry to come back in classrooms here in Britain. Is is the same in the USA? Look at this article, and there has also been a lot on radio and television on this particular subjec
Read more…March 26th is the week of Indiana University Southeast's spring break.
That's one full week when I am available to come to your school system and quite literally captivate your students and fellow educators with original poetry and music - and share
Read more…Check out Buffy's Animoto and see if you are turn the page on librarianship!
AASL 2011 Social Media and Learning Commons - Share - Connect - Grow...
Read more…I saw the editorial in SLJ this month about the great distance PhD program at the University of North Texas and was encouraged because I have been trying to find a way to earn my doctorate without giving up the security and joy of my full time teachi
Read more…Should high schools with one-to-one laptop programs remove all books and go totally digital like Cushing Academy did?
Read more…I am finally getting around to catalouging some books that I bought at the end of last year. I also purchased some really cool hard laminate covers for my paperback books that will get used heavily, and also some plastic covers for the paper covers
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