I've decided to take a little break from podcasting during the month of June. I'm hard at work on lesson plans and I'm in between scheduled guests, so I didn't want to throw something together at the last minute. Since I'm not recording this week, I thought I'd take this opportunity to get your thoughts on the podcast. I've had a lot ... Continue Reading...
Ten Upcoming Reads for Spring and Summer
Spring is here and summer, which includes summer reading programs, is just around the corner. Make sure the children at your library are prepared with these hot titles. Get your hands on these exciting books to ensure that your patrons have plenty to read through the season. 1. Four by Veronica Roth Upper elementary and middle school students ... Continue Reading...
8 More Books Your Library Needs
Today's post is written by Connie Robinson, a National Board Certified Librarian. Connie has been a librarian for 11 years at Bramlett Elementary in Oxford, MS. In Going Places by Peter and Paul Reynolds, classmates and neighbors Rafael and Maya were planning to enter the Going Places contest. Even ... Continue Reading...
Good News from Pennsylvania
Staffing levels will be increasing in Pennsylvania school libraries for the 2015-2016 school year. It seems like I'm finally seeing more good news about school libraries these days! Three years ago, 100 school librarian positions were eliminated in Pennsylvania. The Department of Education is rethinking this decision thanks to persuasive ... Continue Reading...
Augmented Reality in the School Library
Right Click here to download podcast. Show Notes Andy's Blog - Barrow Media Center Fetch! Lunch Rush! math game International Dot Day ColAR Mix app Chromville app LayAR app Tellagami Chatterpix Animoto Twitter hashtag for #AugmentedReality Andy's Twitter @plemmonsa Barrow Media Center Facebook Page Books on Bikes Kickstarter Campaign ... Continue Reading...
Have you heard about the Little Free Library?
Earlier this week, someone sent me a link to a news story about Little Free Library. According to the Little Free Library website, a Little Free Library is a “'take a book, return a book' gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may ... Continue Reading...
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