

School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Amy Hermon
Tune in as Amy Hermon tackles the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 3min
241 Role as District Director
Patricia Alvarado advocates for DISD's librarians, their spaces, collections and programs. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Patricia Alvarado @DISDLibrarian @DISD_Libraries Dallas ISD Library & Media Services DISD's Copyright resources Texas' Reading Lists

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 18min
240 Newsletters 101
Faith Huff shares the Who/What/Why/When/Where and How to create effective and impactful newsletters. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app E202 Renovations: Experts Chime In Faith Huff Twitter/TikTok/: @teachinaTARDIS E124 Redefining Our Roles (April 2021) E160 Round 2: Can I Just Vent?!?! (Feb 2022) Nighthawk Library Weekly Snapshot Canva template Smore Newsletter Sample Link Canva Newsletter Sample Link Amy's sample newsletter (Google Slide)

Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 3min
239 On Censorship
James LaRue, public library director and author shares his strategies for responding to the MANY attempts to censor books and his perspectives in his book On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Kathi Edwards Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn IG: @MrsKathiLynn E139 Role as Tech Director James LaRue On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (available Sept 19, 2023) The New Inquisition NYT: They checked out pride books Michigan Town Defunded Library ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom Freedom to Read Foundation

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
238 Social Media: Rewired for Good?
Val DiLorenzo considers the implications of social media on K-12 students in her presentation at IASL in Rome. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Presentation: Podcasts as PD SLJ Back-to-School Hacks for 23-24 Kathi Edwards Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn IG: @MrsKathiLynn E139 Role as Tech Director Val DiLorenzo FB: https://www.facebook.com/val.dilorenzo Insta: turbobks Twitter/X: @valdilorenzo IASL: Social Media: Rewired for Good?

Aug 11, 2023 • 55min
237 Redefining Research
Lisa Cheby shares strategies for making research more meaningful for students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Kathi Edwards Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn IG: @MrsKathiLynn E139 Role as Tech Director Lisa Cheby Twitter/X : @LibrarianCheby IG/Thread: @Librarian_Cheby Lisa Cheby's resources

Aug 4, 2023 • 58min
236 VR and Building Empathy
Andrea Trudeau shares resources and strategies for integrating VR into her library programming while fostering student empathy. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Andrea Trudeau Twitter: @Andrea_Trudeau E94 Virtual Burnout and Self-Care Chris Milk's TED Talk: "How Virtual Reality Can Create the Ultimate Empathy Machine" ALAAC23: Using Virtual Reality to Explore the World Around Us Smore: Additional VR resources "'Breaking the Fourth Wall': The Effects of Cinematic Virtual Reality Film-Viewing on Adolescent Students' Empathic Responses" Andrea's CoSpaces EDU code for the Pro version (100 seats for 30 days) is COSANDREAT

Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 15min
235 National School Library of the Year
Carrie Betts shares strategies and the process West Maple Elementary Library undertook to earn AASL's top award. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app International Association of School Librarians Casa La Salle - Photo Gallery My presentation resources Carrie Betts @westmaplemedia E79 Collection Development E212 Retired Librarians ROCK! E152 UDL, Accessibility and Advocacy for Students West Maple Elementary Library website Model 21 School Library Press Release (June 2021) SL 21 Model Library Nomination (23-23 School Year) ALA National School Library Application CB's Portfolio ALA Press Release (May 2023) MASL's May 2023 Newsletter MASL's Effective School Libraries

Jul 21, 2023 • 58min
234 State Librarian of the Year
Rhonda Jenkins shares the library programs and leadership which made her Illinois' 2022 State Librarian of the Year. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair for this upcoming school year. Use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Radium Girls tweet Rhonda Jenkins Twitter: luv2teachtech IG: iluv2teachtech TikTok Press Release: IL SLOTY SLJ: Tech Leaders Amplifying Reading and Research Illinios Library Association Librarian of the Year Honorable Mention NPR student podcast episode Anchor episode: Kendall Podcasting Crew Bluestem 2024 Nominees Monarch 2024 Nominees

Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 1min
233 Library Orientation
Diana Rendina shares her strategies and best practices for creating meaningful a library orientation. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair for this upcoming school year and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Diana Rendina Twitter @DianaLRendina Instagram @TPrepLibrary Threads? @DianaLRendina 183 Makerspace and Library Space (July 2022) Blog: Renovated Learning 5 Ways to Up Your Library Orientation Game Amy's Powtoon for grades 3-4 Amy's QR stations Amy's ½ page Open House flyer

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 22min
232 Teaching Preschoolers
Patrick Adams and Caroline Legere share their expertise, strategies and resources for teaching our littlest patrons. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair by July 31 for Fall 2023. Use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Caroline Carr Twitter: @CarolineNCarr IG:@carolinen_carr TT: @carolinencarr E140 Teaching Littles in our Libraries Elementary Playlist Caroline Legere: Email schoollibrariansunited@gmail.com Patrick Adams Twitter: @Lu_zr IG:lu_zr TT: @luzrlibrarian E227 TikTok Pre-K lesson - Privacy and Security Online Picture Schedule pictures Presentation on Makerspace Lab for Pre-K Presentation on Connecting Literacy and Makerspace for Pre-K Shelf Signs for Genrefied Picture Books


