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Who says picture books are exclusively for the younger set? Many English teachers are incorporating picture books into their middle and high school syllabi.

I love this! Picture books can be enjoyed by all ages, which is why that section of our K-8 school library is called the EVERYBODY section!

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The final language of the Every Student Succeeds Act has been released and school libraries are included in many important ways. But, we’re not there yet! The House is scheduled to vote on the Every Student Succeeds Act this week and passage... Read More ›

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(Originally posted on the Great Kid Books Blog) As school librarians, we have the honor and responsibility of knowing all of the students in our school. We watch them grow as young readers, we share their excitement finding books that... Read More ›

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Spread the word! So many parents just don't know this and try to "teach" instead of "model". What a difference it makes.

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Well written & based on good research. Highly recommend reading if you're any kind of educator.

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Amazing resource!

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Application of the principles of the hospitality industry to the business of school libraries.

Great distinction between service & hospitality. Thankful my school library has the fire-alarm magnets so our doors are always open!

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Balance is always tricky: "Many school leaders believe that by using technology and adaptive software to allow students to move at different paces, they are offering “personalized learning.” But the experts behind this report caution that, “this approach may be indicative of personalized learning solutions being sold to schools as a mass commodity that helps them raise standardized test scores, ultimately missing the goal of making learning a more meaningful experience.”

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Librarians, the news media, defense lawyers and civil liberties groups on the right and left are trying to convince the justices that they should take a broad view of the privacy issues raised when police have unimpeded access to increasingly powerful devices that may contain a wealth of personal data: emails and phone numbers, photographs, information about purchases and political affiliations, books and a gateway to even more material online. “Cellphones and other portable electronic devices are, in effect, our new homes,” the American Civil Liberties Union said in a court filing that urged the court to apply the same tough standards to cellphone searches that judges have historically applied to police intrusions into a home. Under the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment, police generally need a warrant before they can conduct a search. The warrant itself must be based on “probable cause,” evidence that a crime has been committed. But in the early 1970s, the Supreme Court carved out exceptions for officers dealing with people they have arrested. The court was trying to set clear rules that allowed police to look for concealed weapons and prevent the destruction of evidence. Briefcases, wallets, purses and crumpled cigarette packs all are fair game if they are being carried by a suspect or within the person’s immediate control.

Supreme Court takes on privacy in digital age - Yahoo News (via infoneer-pulse)

It’s gettin’ real y’all

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Valenza and Miller explained that curation, citizenship & compassion, creation, and connection embed experiences into instruction that make the CCSS gel for learners. They make learning authentic and relevant. They are the Common Core.

When answering "What does a school librarian do?" my elevator speech will def include the phrase "embeds experiences into instruction" !

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School libraries are at a critical point: Budget and testing pressures have led to decisions to eliminate or deprofessionalize school libraries, but the increased emphasis on college and career readiness and the integration of technology makes them more critical than ever. School librarians’ collaboration with other educators is key to literacy and implementation of Common Core State Standards.

Good piece...hope a lot of principals and parents read this!

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School library eBook market must reads

School Library Journal has published two recent articles about the eBook market in schools...

Reading up on this topic as much as possible. Our school has an Overdrive subscription for ebooks but, if we ever cancel, we lose access to every ebook we've carefully chosen/added to our collection. If we're going to spend $1,000/yr on this, I say we use the money to actually purchase ebooks that can't disappear if we decide a supplier is reaming us. Any other librarians have insight on this?

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source: Excellent Guides To Help Students Make Appropriate Citations and Bibliographies


Today, as I was browsing through EasyBib's most frequently asked questions I came across some really interesting tips...From citing a tweet to how to evaluate websites, these resources cover almost everything students need for developing their citation skills.

Bookmarked for future lesson-planning!

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Advancements in the world of gaming have been built around applications and technologies that are being adapted to K-12 education. Therefore, understanding what is happening with game apps is an important pre-amble to understanding the innovative and transformational changes that are about to occur in education.

 (source: International Center for Leadership in Education)

http://www.leadered.com/pdf/2012MSC_Moving_Toward_Next_Practices.pdf

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Happy School Library Month!

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read all about it:

http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2013/04/04/libraries-of-the-future/

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How can a school library support an increasingly digital education? Learn about these 10 changes to keep up with the digital transition.

My takeaways:

Use/catalog free resources:

“You can have a whole collection of links from sources like the New York Times, Google, PBS, and the BBC as long as you have proper citation,”

Tracking software will be a priority.

Advocate:

“Not everything needs to be scrapped in the digital era. What needs to be preserved should be preserved and should be promoted. Also, many students are different learners and like print.”