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A Toolkit for Promoting Joyful Summer Reading

During the school year, the librarian’s role as literacy champion is well-recognized, but once the summer begins, it can be harder to make sure students have the resources and support they need to keep reading all summer long. After teacher librarian Melissa Thom witnessed this in her school community, she knew action was necessary. Melissa’s Toolkit for Joyful Summer Reading builds on her experiences and literacy expertise to help you help your students read more and stay connected this summer.

April 20, 2021

Curriculum Connection

The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition Educator Guide

The Light of Days by Judy Batalion brings to life the incredible efforts of Jewish girls and young women who formed a resistance front in

April 6, 2021

Workshops

Makerspaces and Maker Culture

Join media specialist and makerspace trailblazer Diana Rendina in this guided learning module to discover powerful ways to transform your library into a center for

April 6, 2021

Video

School and Public Library Collaboration

In this video discussion, Suzanne Sannwald speaks with high school teacher librarian Anthony Devine and public youth services librarian Miko Osada, who have forged an

February 10, 2021

Dear Dara

Dear Dara: Tell Me Something Good

Dara, School Library Connection’s expert librarian advice-giver, offers silver linings from the past year of remote learning, including an increased recognition of school librarians’ skills

February 10, 2021

On-Demand Webinar

“Is That Fair Use?”: Copyright in Schools, Conferences, and Publications

Do the words “permission” and “copyright” make you squirm? As educators and content creators, we often rely on the images, soundbites, and written words of

February 10, 2021

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Teaching with the News in a Time of Challenge and Change

In this timely webinar, veteran educators Peter Adams and Jacquelyn Whiting offer practical, up-to-the-minute strategies for meeting young news consumers where they are and nudging them toward more critical

February 1, 2021

Webinars

How to Keep Reading Social during Hybrid Learning

Librarians are masterful at building innovative lessons, programs, and activities that keep students motivated to read. Often, these experiences are successful because librarians have creatively

January 16, 2021

Webinars

The Art of Asking Questions

Questions are the heart and soul of inquiry. Students of all ages benefit from repeated opportunities to practice the art of asking questions, as well

December 23, 2020

On-Demand Webinar

Media Literacy: Know the Why

Join Jacquelyn Whiting, Innovation and Technology Specialist, and Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, for this discussion on how to leverage an understanding of content creators’

December 17, 2020

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Makers Gonna Make: Maker Ed in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments

Many libraries use makerspaces to teach and engage, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, buildings have been closed and people have been distanced. So libraries did

October 29, 2020

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“Remote” Doesn’t Mean Alone: Supporting English Language Learners During Times of Change

During times of change, when learning can flux from in-person, to virtual, to hybrid, students who need the most support are usually the most vulnerable.

October 21, 2020

Webinars

Authenticate Like an Expert: Using Art Research across the Curriculum

Art research and authentication isn’t just for the experts on Antiques Roadshow. These techniques teach valuable critical thinking skills that support students in analyzing texts

September 29, 2020

On-Demand Webinar

Problem-Based Learning: Activities to Motivate Independent Thinking

Problem-solving skills are required by most standards, but often they are elusive in practice. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) offers an exciting, student-centered method of developing this

September 14, 2020

Topic Center

Systemic Racism: History, Consequences, and Activism

Over the past few months, issues involving systemic racism have been gaining attention and momentum around the country. Activists and educators are at the forefront

September 1, 2020

Webinars

Libraries in Unprecedented Times: Before, During, and After the Pandemic

In March, libraries were planning for the end of the school year and summer reading when growing understanding of the risks of the novel coronavirus

July 20, 2020

Book

Celebrating Life Customs Around the World

Why do aborigine boys spend months wandering through the Australian outback? Why do Chinese people avoid the color red for one month each year? Why

July 1, 2020

Flags of the United States and Soviet Union.

Activity

When Superpowers Collide: Investigating the Origins of the Cold War

The concept of the Cold War conjures thoughts of political tensions, fear of communism, and even classic spy movies. But what is the real story

July 1, 2020

Timeline

Defining Moments of the 1960s Counterculture

Social change doesn’t come easily. From gay rights in the military, to feminism, to race equality, the cultural movements that have shaped the world have

July 1, 2020

Research List

Understanding Fake News

Online news comes in many shapes and sizes, from traditional outlets like TV and print journalism gone digital, to newer, online-only platforms: social media, blogs,

July 1, 2020

Category: Libraries

A Toolkit for Promoting Joyful Summer Reading

The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition Educator Guide

Makerspaces and Maker Culture

School and Public Library Collaboration

Dear Dara: Tell Me Something Good

“Is That Fair Use?”: Copyright in Schools, Conferences, and Publications

Teaching with the News in a Time of Challenge and Change

How to Keep Reading Social during Hybrid Learning

The Art of Asking Questions

Media Literacy: Know the Why

Makers Gonna Make: Maker Ed in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments

“Remote” Doesn’t Mean Alone: Supporting English Language Learners During Times of Change

Authenticate Like an Expert: Using Art Research across the Curriculum

Problem-Based Learning: Activities to Motivate Independent Thinking

Systemic Racism: History, Consequences, and Activism

Libraries in Unprecedented Times: Before, During, and After the Pandemic

Celebrating Life Customs Around the World

When Superpowers Collide: Investigating the Origins of the Cold War

Defining Moments of the 1960s Counterculture

Understanding Fake News

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