Laurie Halse Anderson, Ashley Hope Perez, & V.S. Santoni reflect on current campaign of censorship/book banning & educational gag orders sweeping across the country. These banned authors reflect on the impacts of book banning & discuss how the public endorsement of hate silences, suppresses & erases the voices of marginalized groups & ultimately un…

Members and advisors of the York Central Banned Book Club and Panther Anti Racist Union (PARU) located in York PA, join me to discuss the student activism that led to a book ban reversal in York Central School District. Renee Ellis (HS student), Patricia A. Jackson (HS teacher & author), and Ben Hodge (HS teacher) discuss their journey, what motiva…

Guests John Trischittii, Nancy Jo Lambert, & Cathi Fuhrman discuss the wave of K-12 book bans, librarian vilification, & educational gag orders sweeping across the country. Guests represents hot spots for this activity, TX & PA, & share their perspectives on the impact censorship has on students, collection development, & the profession, why is thi…

Conversation w/Denver Public Schools Library Technical Services Manager, Len Bryan. Len shares lessons learned over the past year, his thoughts on advocacy, & where K-12 librarianship is headed post pandemic.

Conversation w/Library Media Specialist Kelsey Bogan about her approach to marketing the value of library services & librarians beyond just the books. We also discuss her work to create a collection that is reflective of her students cultural & life experiences via her data driven Diversity Audit.

Conversation w/4 PA TLs on how they are navigating remote librarianship & what does library/librarianship advocacy look like moving forward.

Conversation w/4 NY TLs on how they are navigating the CoVid19 remote/crisis learning environment, their ups & downs, & how their role is evolving.

A chat w/Kristina Holzweiss about the book she co authored w/Stony Evans, Hacking School Libraries: 10 Ways to Incorporate Library Media Centers into Your Learning Community & what she considers the most important library hack.

Mark Ray, Dir. of Innovation & Library Services Vancouver Washington Public Schools, discusses changes, trends, & obstacles impacting teacher librarians as we re position ourselves as teachers and school leaders. What’s changed since his 2016 TedTalk?

E21 | Creating an Attitude of Skepticism- Jennifer LaGarde & Daren Hudgins, authors of Fact vs Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News, talk about information/media literacy & the need for teachers, parents, and students to become skeptical consumers of information.

BVSD Elem, MS, HS teacher librarians discuss the benefits of patron self service in their libraries.

Shannon Miller & Bill Bass share their views on the critical role teacher librarians serve in our learning communities & the need to expand our definition of Literacy.

Marnie Steele & Brent Caldwell share their journey to create Meadowlark’s Curiosity Center.

Dynamic Duo - Kelly Sain & Andrew Moore discuss the changes they are seeing in BVSD library spaces, programming, & the positive impact of staffing the collaborative hearts of our schools w/licensed & endorsed teacher librarians.

Ginger Ramsey & Jane Schissel from Broomfield High School discuss their vision for the library as a student-centered, multipurpose space that is dynamic & continually evolving to meet the needs of patrons.

Jenn B. & Tracy H. Superior Elem. reflect on how they are repositioning the teacher librarian as a co-teacher & library as an extension of the classroom to help staff & students continue learning explorations.

Eldorado K-8 Principal, Robyn Hamasaki, & Teacher Librarian, Lindsey Dantino, talk about their library RESET.

Emerald Elem Principal, Samara Williams & Lizzy Carmihael, teacher librarian, reflect on their patnership to bring Future Ready Librarianship to their learning community.

Todd B. shares his thoughts on creativity & Hubbard Woods’ IDEA Lab 2018-19 initiatives.

Ming Scheid, Ed Tech Specialist, and I discuss the benefits podcasting & the variety of podcasts and tools.

Stacey Duval (@staceyduval5) shares Mobile Maker Kit reflections & next steps for fostering Maker Ed at Horizons K-8

Impromptu chat w/ Joyce Valenza, Nikki Robertson, & Jennifer Casa-Todd.

Tracy tells us how she integrated Mobile Maker Kit tools & design challenges into annual patient fundraiser at Superior Elem.

Broomfield HS Genius Bar students share thheir experiences coaching Elem students as they interacted w/Maker tools and activities.

E10 | Mobile Maker Kit Reflections

Continuing conversation w/BVSD teacher librarians on their use of District Mobile Maker Kits.

Chat with Mila S. Teacher Librarian & Innovation Engineer at Kohl Elem. BVSD

Sara W. teacher librarian, BCSIS/High Peaks, shares her reflections on using a District Mobile Maker Kit for 30 days.

More Mobile Maker Kit reflections. Loran Lattes, teacher librarian, at Whittier Elem shares her observations on Kit usage.

Sheena K. , teacher librarian, Peak to Peak K-12, chats w/us about her experience with #BVSD Mobile Maker Kit.

3 BVSD teacher librarians reflect on their time with District developed Mobile Maker Kits (MMKs) created to give schools a taste of maker ed and maker centered learning.

MMK Reflections

BVSD teacher librarians reflect on their experience w/Mobile Maker Kits & student dispositions when interacting w/Kits.

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