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An orientation is a time when the teacher-librarian provides essential information about the school library. But in thinking ahead for next autumn, a teacher-librarian told me about an experience at the end of the year where he asked students to draw big poster-size pictures of what the library meant to each of them as students. While some students drew traditional pictures of books; a couple of the drawings brought attention to the sense of community the students have in this K-8 school library… Continue

Here is a great new Ning to join: http://coteacherlibrarian.ning.com/.

Hi, folks: A recording of last night’s presentation is available at: https://connect.cuonline.edu/p43549275/

There are some visible hiccups, but I’ve been advised to just act normal and not freak out when interruptions occur. After all it is a live event. At a few points, I realized slides that should have been added, etc. And at one point my son comes in the room and soon after my husband is talking in the kitchen when I am just around a wa… Continue

I recently learned more about Shelfari: , a social network tool used to build a virtual bookshelf. This is one more tool of many that I sometimes don't know which tool to use! I am curious who is using the tool and what you think about it or if there is one you like better. Maybe you can share your virtual shelf with the rest of us in the program?

Happy reading,
Laura

Today was our first face-to-face session for the IMLS 21st Century Culturally Responsive School Library Grant. One of the activities centered on knowing who you are and recognizing the strengths and challenges that come with one’s personal style.

I found out today that my brightest color is blue shaded with green. What does this mean? In Kahlil, C. & Lowry, D. (2005)’s Follow your true colors to the work you love there are four colors that represent personal styl… Continue