Are you attending LibLearnX?

Hannah Byrd Little

2022-12-19 09:00 AM

LibLearnX is the future. One of my favorite library conferences in my 20-plus years in the industry has been the ALA midwinter conference. But according to a December 2021 Publisher Weekly article, "The ALA Midwinter Meeting is history, LibLearnX is... Read More ›

"Turn It Up!" Helping the Message Escape the Echo-Chamber

Steve Tetreault

2022-12-16 09:00 AM

"Oh, No; Not Again!" I saw the above Tweet, and it hit me all over again. We are all tired of hearing about the ongoing onslaught of book challenges across the nation. School librarians have been talking about this for... Read More ›

Speed Dating with Nonfiction Books

Karin Greenberg

2022-12-15 09:00 AM

Every year I collaborate with the 11th-grade English teachers on a nonfiction independent reading project. The goal is to increase student agency and create excitement about literature. While many juniors initially express an aversion to reading, they often show an... Read More ›

Organize Breakout Boxes for Easy Use

Becca Munson

2022-12-14 09:00 AM

No doubt that a breakout box engages students in learning.  Students enjoy using the provided clues to open a lock – 3 digit lock, word lock, color lock or a key lock.  Once all the locks are open, the box... Read More ›

My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Learn About Each Other Using Hexagonal Thinking

Kelly Hincks

2022-12-13 09:00 AM

Inspiration can come from so many places! Sometimes a collaborative project starts with the school librarian and sometimes it begins with the classroom teacher.  This project was developed from an idea shared by a classroom teacher.  She had listened to... Read More ›