

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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Nov 29, 2020 • 53min
102 District Librarian
Lisa Brakel shares the challenges as well as the successes and her perspectives on being a district librarian. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Ep 23 (March 4, 2019) Traveling Librarians: Both In And Out Of The Loop

Nov 22, 2020 • 50min
101 Multilingual Collections
Hear Sharon Romero share strategies for building and sustaining a multilingual collection which supports the entire school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Langstaff Secondary School Ontario Library Association: Forest of Reading

Nov 14, 2020 • 1h 11min
100 Your Graphic Library
Hear Sara Smith teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about building your own Graphic Library. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate The Graphic Library

Nov 7, 2020 • 43min
99 Students' Right to Read
Rachel Monk turns students' mockery into an opportunity to promote a collection for everyone. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Presentation: Right to Read ALA's Freedom to Read Statement The Case for Children's Rights to Read NCTE's Position Statements ALA: Schools and Minors' Rights ALA: Banned and Challenged Books Banned and Challenged Book list Frequently Challenged Children's Books Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books Censorship by the Numbers KQ: Intellectual Freedom ALA: Intellectual Freedom ALA: Inclusive Learners Guide Lester Asheim: Not Censorship But Selection

Oct 31, 2020 • 56min
98 Virtual Collaboration
Learn why Sarah Sansbury thinks the opportunities and benefits of virtual collaboration should continue long after we return F2F. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Dunwoody Elementary School Media Center YouTube: Safari with Sansbury / Journey with Jones: Plant and Animal Cells SlideDeck: Plant and Animal Cells GLMA Collaborate & Listen Blog Journey with Jones homepage

Oct 25, 2020 • 60min
97 Stuff They Didn't Teach You in Library School
Lori Davis shares the surprises when she started working her first library. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Dare to Lead

Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 5min
96 Social Justice
School Libraries are perfectly positioned to ensure that social justice has a place in our students' lives. Erika Long inspires as well as shares strategies and resources. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Twitter @erikaslong Instagram @notyomamaslibrarian Social Justice Biography AASL Presentation (Nov 2019) Include Everyone: Exploring Social Justice in the Library Thurgood Marshall Middle School https://interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/ https://youtu.be/4K5fbQ1-zps

Oct 17, 2020 • 1h 12min
95 Pushing into Classrooms
Learn tips and tricks, and most importantly, perspective from Bethany Mostue in bringing her program into the classrooms. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Kids' Book of Questions and Spinners!!! Y5-4th Book bundle request sheet Beginning of the year K-1 interest surveys DCSFlix for grades 2-3 4-6 6-8 (template from Shannon McClintock Miller) Grades 4-6 Book Nominees SlideShow Destination Dragons (Art, Music, and Library) Virtual Field Trips Example of Kindergarten Lesson Week 3 -Welcome -Rules -Book/Posing question -Brain Breaks -Activities -Extra if time

Oct 11, 2020 • 1h 2min
94 Virtual Burnout and Self-Care
Tune in as Andrea Trudeau addresses stressors and share strategies to help navigate this unrecognizable school year. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate Green smoothies Kris Carr JJ Smith books--You don't need to follow the cleanse, but the recipes in this book are wonderful. Day 6 is one of my favorite smoothie recipes! Oak--meditation app

Oct 5, 2020 • 1h 16min
93 New Zealand School Librarian: Penny Walch
Penny Walch shares her experiences and programming in a New Zealand school library. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Editable PD Certificate New Zealand Immigration Knowledge Base National Library of NZ the NZ equivalent of LOC. National Library of NZ - Topic Explorer some great NZ topics to explore. Radio NZ - Storytime has some great NZ literature to listen to. Teacher Resources 2020 Amazing NZ authors to check out. NZ Book Awards for Children and YA 2020 Bitmoji Book Sell Shelves Southwell Library front page Inquiry Skills toolkit Inquiry question bricks Inquiry immersion activity SLANZA - School Library Association of NZ. Currently running an amazing campaign called School Libraries Transform. (Feel free to sign the petition.) NZ Covid Levels - an explanation!! Kids Lit Quiz Our school's cultural makeup: 643 students Pakeha 56.8% Maori 8.7% Pacific Island 0.5% Asian 23.22% Indian / Sri Lankan 6.4% Australian 0.6% UK 1.6% European 1.1% Middle East 0.3% African 0.9%


