A year in the life of a student-centered library
There’s no “typical” day for a library media specialist. In one school day, we can teach a class about fake ... Read more
School Libraries
Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement
Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In “Secrets from…
#8: 3 must-have skills for today’s librarians
It’s the 21st century, and school librarians are no longer just “the keepers of the books.” Librarians and media specialists are highly trained, highly versatile staff members, whose…
#10: Why personalized learning should start in school libraries
With personalization a growing initiative in schools, the library may not be the first thing educators think of as a resource. However, according to Michelle Luhtala, library department…
The biggest lessons librarians learned in 2017
For the sake of our students, we must embrace the changing role of the school librarian. 2017 was a year filled with makerspaces, student engagement, personalized learning, and…
Media specialist: These are “My Tech Essentials” to make students’ voices heard globally
Educators today are trying harder than ever to diversify their teaching practices, using a variety of tools and materials, incorporating different learning styles, and also allowing students to…
In practice: School’s redesigned library of the future leads to deeper learning
Modern. Beneficial. Fun. Engaging. Immersed learning. Student led. Teamwork. Leaders. Creators. Inviting. What do all these words have in common? They are all terms I’ve heard used to…
This is how you build the library of the future
The 4 C’s (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity) will drive our pioneering approach to developing the libraries of the future.
Media specialist: 3 ways to break down barriers between students and reading
It’s safe to say that both the environment and expectations for library media specialists have certainly changed, but what’s remained true is our mission to break down the…
Fascinating library project has students award peace prize
The Barrow Peace Prize is a cross-curricular project that allows 2nd-grade students to consider the character traits of peace and extend their voices to a global audience. Named…