An international speaker, consultant and author, McClintock Miller—the preK12 district librarian at Van Meter Community School District in Iowa—has an award-winning blog, "The Library Voice" and 12 children's books under her belt.
Ever-advancing technology, budget constraints and encouraging a love for reading while competing with nonstop digital distractions are just a few of the many challenges school librarians face.
Irving ISD drives student engagement with hands-on lessons RESULTS Increased student engagement in the classroom Access to engaging curriculum for all students Connection to Texas state standards across ELA, science, and math Supports CTE pathways DISTRICT PROFILE Located in Irving, Texas Serves 31,400+ PreK-12 students and 4,400+ employees 37 campuses The 12th largest school district […]
The trend comes as officials seek to define terms such as “obscene” and “harmful.” Many of the conflicts involve materials featuring racial and/or LGBTQ+ themes.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7th at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute DA Ed Talk, the District Instructional Librarian for St. Vrain Valley Schools will share some actionable strategies for incorporating digital books and audiobooks into curriculum, elevating student choice, agency and voice, and quickly accelerating literacy across a school or district.
Ebooks give students greater access to popular titles thanks to their portability and the option to read through listening via audiobooks. That's why more students are leveraging this technology than ever.
The School District of Philadelphia has four full-time certified librarians this year for more than 116,000 students, per spokesperson Marissa Orbanek.
The books include best sellers "The Kite Runner'' and "The Handmaid's Tale." Many on the list are young adult novels with minority, gay, lesbian or transgender characters.
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 20th at 4 pm ET <br><br> Technology and online tools have changed much of our world and the ways we interact with content, one another, and our expectations for experiences. Being literate in today's world requires us to expand our understanding of the world around us and apply it to our thinking and everyday practices.
