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Rally to Restore Philadelphia School Librarians: Responses, reflections, and resources

NeverEndingSearch

While she learned to navigate and understand the value of her library’s network of databases, she knows that many kids don’t even know what a database is. She recognizes the library as a safe space for the individual and as an important space that creates community. See video at 28:40.) I am standing here in privilege.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske.

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Buncee is headed to FETC19

Buncee

Joe and Kristin Merril- Using Buncee in the InterACTIVE Classroom -11AM. She will be sharing how Buncee fits into the different wedges and literacy within the FRL framework and stories of using Buncee in her library along the way. Explore the benefits of using Buncee in and out of your classroom. It will be a super fun session!

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NJASL takeaway #1 Do they skip into your library?

NeverEndingSearch

One of those leaders is Jennifer Latimer of Clinton Elementary School Library in Maplewood, NJ, who blogs as Anywhere Librarian and tweets as @jenlatimer. Harris Award for a Progressive School Library Media Program. The library can and should be about playful learning. If not, why not?

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This Month at DE: April

Discovery Education

Students can join Fishtronaut, Marina, and Zeek as they solve various cases about STEM while demonstrating the importance of local advocacy to create change. New Quiz Library! Did you hear we recently launched a library of pre-made quizzes for you to use with students? Learn More. Learn More. -->. Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.

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Orientation Inspiration 2017

NeverEndingSearch

This year, I asked folks in my network about their plans on this Padlet and I scanned the blogs I regularly follow. And there seem to be a few go-to digital tools to support engagement, discovery and setting a fun and participatory tone for what library (and the librarian) looks like. This year, a couple of very clear trends emerged.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

edWeb.net

The discussions shouldn’t focus on denying technology, though, said Michelle Cooper, Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD, TX in the edWebinar “ Achieving Media Balance in a Tech-Immersed World.” Librarians, who are often at the front lines of media and tech in schools, can provide that crucial guidance.