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This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast.
The always-amazing Melissa Thom was kind enough to share her lesson plan for a student podcasting lesson. This lesson engages students with research and offers them creativity in presenting their findings.
View Melissa's lesson plan, catch the original version of the episode, and even get a PD certificate!
Follow the link: https://schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Article/2338177
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Texan-by-way-of-the-Pacific-Northwest Heather is a Library Coordinator for a 52-school district, after having moved over to admin from the library. She now supports the school librarians in her district through a variety of means, several of which focus on the librarians' self-collected data. They use the data for quarterly reports. Unlike so much of the data collected in schools, Heather's school librarians are able to use this data to improve their practice and their students' experiences. Take a listen to hear Heather's explanation, and then be sure to check out the show notes for some examples you can use!
Guest: Heather Hornor
Grade(s) Taught: All/central library administration
Resources:
Library Impact Reports Lesson: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gM2k3z8JUm0PjJoU8iLA60_N9orAFtJs/view?usp=sharing
Book Break:
Immortal Longings, Book #1 of the Flesh and False Gods series by Choe Gong
Where to find Heather Hornor:
I can be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heatherpnwtx.bsky.social/post/3khevd3vaqa2g
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.hornor/
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Some Bluesky Resources
Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!
School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social
Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.
School Librarians Feed by @davidbfox.com: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
School Libraries Feed by @tljamesa.com: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
School Libraries Feed by @debbieohi.com: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
TLSky Feed by @techielibgrl.com: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky
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I made a new friend, and she is awesome! Illinois school librarian Jennifer Fox Eberle shared some pictures of an amazing "Library of Things" program and a super-cool cardboard haunted house activity her students did. When we started chatting, she mentioned an AMAZING program she does that kinda blew my mind. And she was kind enough to come share it with everyone!
Guest: Jennifer Eberle
Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8
Resources:
Writer's Week Staff Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13FjeI2GF9MFlh0tPtps25CERG4uigtibF4xbNeQX86s/edit?usp=sharing
Book Break:
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Where to find Jennifer Eberle:
Handle: @msslibd95
I can be found on: Twitter, Bluesky
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Some Bluesky Resources
Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!
School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.socialFeeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in!
School Librarians Feed by @davidbfox.com: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by by @tljamesa.com: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by @debbieohi.com: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by @techielibgrl.com: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky -
Ryan and I first chatted a while back on the One Lesson at a Time podcast (which will be a Throwback episode here in the near future), and I was immediately struck by how Ryan managed to connect writing with the school library. In this episode, Ryan shares more suggestions to help school librarians support student writing.
Guest: Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
Grade(s) Taught: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Book Break:
THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL by Drew Beckmeyer
MAX & THE MIDKNIGHTS by Lincoln Peirce
Where to find Ryan Bani Tahmaseb:
Website: ryantahmaseb.com
Handle: @ryanbanitahmaseb
I can be found on: Instagram, Facebook
Instagram: instagram.com/RyanBaniTahmaseb Other Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bani-tahmaseb-67b018267/Check in with us, and check us out!
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I had seen the amazing things Andrea was doing with her students online, and when I first met her in person at TXLA in April 2024, I was absolutely blown away by her energy and enthusiasm. I'm excited to have her share with us some important ideas for working with ALL our students!
Guest: Andrea Keller
Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Resources:
Add’l Links: https://beeinthebookends.blogspot.com/Book Break:
Author Karen McManus
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel NayeriWhere to find Andrea:
Website: https://beeinthebookends.blogspot.com/
I can be found on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/beeinthebookends TikTok: tiktok.com/akbusybee Twitter: twitter.com/akbusybeeCheck in with us, and check us out!
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This week, we're doing something a little different. I'm chatting with a life-long friend who is not a school librarian, nor is he an educator.
I think it's always a good idea to get some outside perspectives, and I feel this conversation does a great job showing why that outside perspective can be so important.
I hope you enjoy and take from this episode as much as I did!
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While we've had a "previously recorded" episode with the amazing K.C. Boyd, we have the Boss Librarian herself back with a new program to share!
While looking to her copy of Kristina Holzweiss's DEMCO School Librarian Planner, K.C. was inspired by Gratitude Month. She marshalled her Maker Club to create items for the staff and teachers across her school, something that has become an annual event.
Listen to K.C.'s tips and suggestions on how you can have your students engaging with entrepreneurship and expressing their gratitude toward the adults in your school!
Guest: K.C. Boyd
Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8
Resources:
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day! Pictures: https://x.com/JATrojans/status/1735682706585845932
And look for the hashtag: #TrojanLMCMakerspace
Book Break:
Dear Manny by Nic Stone
Anything by Renee Watson
Where to find K.C. Boyd:
Website: https://sociatap.com/KCBoyd
Handle: @Boss_Librarian
I can be found on: Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter
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This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast.
I listen to quite a few podcasts, but I hadn't heard of Smash Boom Best before LaDawna Harrington, a recently retired school librarian from New Jersey, introduced me to it. Now I'm hooked! And you'll be hooked on this month's One Lesson at a Time episode, where LaDawna talks to us about how she used this energetic, fun podcast as a template for a lesson that gets students excited to learn.
LaDawna's years of librarianship and as a classroom educator are a gift! She brought so many awesome lesson ideas to our conversation that we had trouble picking just one! We finally settled on talking about LaDawna's lesson, "Smash Boom Best Meets Neurons and Endorphins." In it, students are put into a head-to-head debate to defend an assigned topic, using not only research but also creativity and cleverness to support their side.
One of my favorite elements of this lesson is the way it gives students the room to get creative about sharing what they know. Lessons often require a very specific product, but LaDawna's unit encourages students to be clever in creating a final product that is interesting, engaging, and informative—and that can take any form they wish.
In addition to being a fun lesson, it's one that will work across grade levels and will allow for collaboration with any subject area. LaDawna did this lesson in conjunction with a high school science teacher, and the students had a blast; but this could also be a great chance to work on information literacy and research skills, while also providing an excellent opportunity to collaborate—and perhaps with a subject area that doesn't often get as much library time as English or history.
View LaDawna's lesson plan, catch the original version of the episode, and even get a PD certificate!
Follow the link: https://schoollibraryconnection.com/Home/Display/2337511
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I first met Andrea at our state school librarian conference. She was wearing rainbow colored sneakers, and I had to compliment her on them. We struck up a conversation, and became fast friends.
Andrea is a school librarian passionate about providing her students a safe, welcoming space and making sure they feel connected and respected. This lesson is just one of the ways she helps bring that message to all of her students!
Guest: Andrea Caporale, aka Mrs C, Library Media Specialist
Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Resources:
Freedom to Read Lesson: https://sites.google.com/somervilleschools.org/shs-lmc/lessons/freedom-to-read?authuser=0
Book Break:
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Additional authors to check out:
Kacen Callender
Casey McQuiston
Dashka Slater
Too many to list! LOL
Where to find Andrea Caporale, aka Mrs C, Library Media Specialist:
Website: https://sites.google.com/somervilleschools.org/shs-lmc/shs-library-media-center?authuser=0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsc_library/
Twitter: https://x.com/TheVilleLMC
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**This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast.**
I have been fortunate enough to know K.C. for several years now, and she is always doing amazing things with her students - and this lesson is no exception!
View K.C.'s lesson plan, catch the original version of the episode, and even get a PD certificate!
Follow the link: https://schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Article/2291201
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Ashley is one of my first stops when I am trying to expand my knowledge of manga, and I was very excited when she shared out this lesson on social media. She is also one of the authors of a book for educators on incorporating manga into schools!
This lesson has my brain buzzing with all the possibilities - I hope you enjoy learning about it!
Guest: Ashley Hawkins
Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3K/PreK
Resources:
Lesson Plan: Manga & Comic Con Project Based Learning Lesson: https://mangalibrarian.com/2024/07/29/lesson-plan-manga-comic-con-project-based-learning/
Add’l Links:
Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings (AASL Standards–Based Learning Series) by Ashley Hawkins, Emily Ratica, Sara Smith, Julie Stivers, and Sybil “Mouna” Touré Jarrett Lerner's website has some great "Make your own comic" and introduction to drawing activities and resources!Book Break:
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
Where to find Ashley Hawkins:
Website: https://mangalibrarian.com
Handle: Generally @mangalibrarian, but it has variations
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/mangalibrarian.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/themangalibrarian
TikTok: tiktok.com/manga_librarian
Twitter: twitter.com/manga_librarian
Other Social Media: https://linktr.ee/manga_librarian
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Friends, I may have earned a doctorate, but Dr. Andrea Trudeau EARNED her doctorate! In addition to all her coursework, she's published several studies on her area of interest, virtual and augmented reality and its effects on students. She is an amazing resource, and I'm so glad she offered to share with us!
Guest: Dr. Andrea Trudeau
Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8
Resources:
“Stories of Displacement: Promoting Empathy and Understanding Through VR and Text” Resources: https://padlet.com/andrea_trudeau/stories-of-displacement-vr-empathy-wtm0kwz7nekvqslz
Book Break:
That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones
The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts by Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Where to find Dr. Andrea Trudeau
Website: https://www.noshhlibrarian.com/
Twitter: @Andrea_Trudeau twitter.com/Andrea_Trudeau
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I was fortunate enough to work with Wendy on the AASL Member Engagement Committee. There, I learned she is a dedicated, hard-working individual who gets stuff done. And on top of that, she does amazing things for her students! Check out her materials on getting an origami program going in her library!
Guest: Wendy Garland, Librarian
Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Resources:
“Origami in the Library” Lesson: https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/2024/09/origami-in-our-library.html
Book Break:
Author Susan Hood! From historical fiction middle grade novels to exquisite nonfiction picture books and poetry - what CAN'T she do?
Lifeboat 12
Lifeboat 5
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
Where to find Wendy Garland, Librarian:
Website: https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dancelibrarian
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Tim Smyth is a school-librarian-by-association. We've known each other since I met him at a school librarian conference where Tim was presenting on the importance of having comics and graphic novels in classrooms and school libraries. He and I are definintely on the same page!
Here, Tim shares a lesson that is near and dear to his heart, and his work as an educator.
Guest: Tim Smyth, educator and Eisner award nominated author
Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Resources:
Comics as Artifacts Lesson: https://historycomics.edublogs.org/2014/09/25/comics-as-artifacts/
Add’l Links:
HistoryComics.Net
https://www.historycomics.net/free-comics-1
Book Break:
March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell
Run by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell, L. Fury The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness by Gou Tanabe The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard An Antarctic Mystery by Jules VerneWhere to find Tim Smyth, educator and Eisner award nominated author:
Website: https://www.historycomics.net/
Handle: @historycomics
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachingwithcomicsTwitter: twitter.com/historycomics
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Tennessee school librarian Katie Capshaw is one of those people who feels like a friend after you've just met. She's here to share how she introduces her 8th graders to AI. This lesson has lots of adaptability, and could easily spin off some additional lessons. Settle in and enjoy the final episode of Season 1!
Guest: Katie Capshaw
Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8
Resources:
Introduction to Ai Lesson: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/what-is-ai
Add’l Links: https://schoolai.com/
Book Break:
Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd
The Women by Kristen Hannah
Where to find Katie Capshaw:
Website: katiecapshaw.weebly.com, mrscapshawslibraryworld.wordpress.com
Handle: @mrscapshawbooks
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/mrscapshawbooks.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/mrscapshawbooks
TikTok: tiktok.com/mrscapshawbooks
Twitter: twitter.com/mrscapshawbooks
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It's me again! In the penultimate episode of Season 1, I'm sharing a lesson on information literacy that helped my students start to wrap their minds around two key concepts when it comes to considering any information: Context and Perspective.
Guest: Steve Tetreault
Grade(s) Taught: 7-8
Resources:
Information Literacy & Reliable Sources Lesson: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TDCqafzR9uZ-y3n3y9n98vUwMQcSbbvKrCrANtp1evs/edit#slide=id.p
All the Argument & Debate lessons & materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LF4D4Gpf_jSzDuyIzi1fX5MwTb_glMNo?usp=drive_link "Information Literacy v. Media Literacy: What's In A Name?"Book Break:
Foundryside (#1, The Founders Trilogy) by Robert Jackson Bennet
Super Powereds, Year 1 (#1, The Super Powereds series) by Drew Hayes
Forging Hephaestus (#1, The Villain's Code series) by Drew Hayes
Where to find Steve:
Websites:
SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org
DrTLovesBooks.comHandle: @DrTLovesBooks
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/DrTLovesBooks.bsky.social
Twitter: twitter.com/DrTLovesBooksCheck in with us, and check us out!
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Your intrepid host shares a lesson he's found helpful in preparing students (and teachers) to do better research in less time.
Guest: Steve Tetreault
Grade(s) Taught: 7-8, 9-12
Resources:
Planning & Visualizing Lesson: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NBBdpOoktZ66HbodRXfpWF5WaHzuWaWEz7zQb4OJi40/edit#slide=id.p
Add’l Links: See all the lessons for my "secret info lit" class here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LF4D4Gpf_jSzDuyIzi1fX5MwTb_glMNo?usp=drive_link
Book Break:
Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers by Caela Carter
Where to find Steve:
Website: DrTLovesBooks.com, SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org
Handle: @DrTLovesBooks
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/DrTLovesBooks.bsky.social
Twitter: twitter.com/DrTLovesBooksCheck in with us, and check us out!
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Virginia school librarian Maura Madigan has taken the idea of reading to pets to a whole new level as a way to support her school's literacy efforts.
Guest: Maura Magigan
Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Resources:
Reading Rescue Pet Adoption Program Lesson: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MidinPgjzMl25QmKJwlwA-jDjxWYv47G?usp=sharing
Book Break:
The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard
Casa Paloma RetreatWhere to find Maura:
Handle: @mauramadigan7 (X and Bluesky) https://alastore.ala.org/content/maura-madiganCheck in with us, and check us out!
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Melissa Corey shares so much of her work and so many ideas - and here she's sharing an amazing exhibit, along with ideas for her process of creating museum-like exhibits in her library!
Guest: Melissa Corey
Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8
Resources:
Holocaust Memorial Exhibit Lesson: https://fb.watch/rXxGavabSy/
Book Break:
Free Lunch by Rex Ogle - My goal is to meet Rex Ogle so I can tell him in person how much our students appreciate his books!
Where to find Melissa Corey:
Website: https://linktr.ee/melissacoreylibrary
Handle: @melissacorey
TikTok: tiktok.com/@melissacoreylibrary
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I was fortunate enough to befriend Todd online, and his energy and enthusiasm were always a ray of sunshine on my day! Here, the 2016 SLJ School Librarian of the Year shares a great lesson that ticks so many boxes! While Todd does this with his upper elementary students, this could easily become a great lesson for upper grades as well!
Guest: Todd Burleson, School Librarian
Grade(s) Taught: 5, 6
Resources:
Bookprints: An Exploration of Our Reading Journey Lesson: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vEf27cCsul1C7osvf3KyF85zsU--DNBX?usp=drive_link
Add’l Links: Rhonda Jenkins twitter.com/@luv2teachtech
Book Break:
Heroes and others by Alan Gratz
Hatchet and others by Gary Paulsen
The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President--and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammon
Where to find Todd Burleson, School Librarian:
Instagram: instagram.com/burlesot
Twitter: twitter.com/todd_burleson and twitter.com/SkokieSchoolRC
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- Se mer
