School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

What role do you play in ending literacy shaming? Learn about Steve Tetreault's campaign to raise awareness and support our readers and their book choices. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Annie Ward's The Nutritional Value of Dessert Books "Literacy Shaming PSA 1: Genre & Level" on YouTube "Literacy Shaming PSA 2: Adult Expectations" on YouTube "Literacy Shaming PSA 3: 'Boy books' v. 'Girl books'" on YouTube Steve Tetreault's website Knowledge Quest: "Stop Literacy Shaming! Engaging the So-called 'Non-readers'" School Library Connection: "End Literacy Shaming"

Tune in as Maggi Rohde shares the process and considerations for genrefying her library. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Bryant Elementary School Library webpage

What does reader's choice look like in your library? Listen to how Jenelle Crocker balances the challenges of choice with the realities we face in our libraries every day. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Reflection page We Are Pressuring Students to Read Too Fast, Too Much, Too Soon If we want our youngest students to love reading, we have to do 3 things Powerful Things Happen When We Let Kids Choose What They Read Bryant Elementary School Reading Choice and policies Episode 84: How to stop killing the love of reading with Pernille Ripp

Makerspace can be powerful extensions of our library programming. Hear how Tamiko Brown extends makerspace opportunities to the classrooms and home with her students! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Meet Tamiko Brown, SLJ's 2017 School Librarian of the Year Makerspace Blog AASL: Building Bridges Between Makerspace and Curriculum Creating Mobile Maker Education Library Programs Follett Titlewave: Makerspace and Innovation (Currated by Tamiko) Mock Newbery Book Club: Podcast with students (podcast episode) Mix it up: Diversifying your Library Collection (podcast episode) SLJ: School Library Support Staff: A Vital Role, Declining Numbers

Hear how Joy Currie empowered her graduating seniors with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed after high school. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. SLJ: Expanding Library Collections To Meet The Needs Of The Community Adulting 101: Life After High School

Hear how Laurie Alden inspires inquiry in her students and her journey to becoming an ISTE Certified Educator. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Global Read Aloud ISTE's Certification FAQ page Laurie Alden's TPT page

There is nothing easy about working full-time while completing a Masters degree in Library Science. Hear Patrick Taylor share his story. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Michigan school libraries are still in limbo. Why? Patrick Taylor's YouTube channel School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University FAQs for Experimental School Library Media Specialist Program Libraries 2020: It's No Coincidence Twitter: @takeupthemantle Instagram: @gvtaylorp.reads

Listen as Kelly Boston shares strategies and resources for supporting LGBTQ+ students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Queer Eye for the Library A Silent Crisis (available in Michigan) GLSEN Library as Safe Space, Librarian as Ally GLSEN Activities (K-12 lesson plans and program materials) GLSEN 2019-2020 School Calendar ALA's Rainbow Roundtable We Need Diverse Books

Tune in as Kelly Hincks shares strategies for collaboration and resources for coding in your library program. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. KQ The Glass Half Full: Focusing on the Positive KQ The Ready to Code (RtC) Collection KQ 4 Thoughts from an Elementary School Tour KQ Summarizing with Dash: A Collaborative Project with 1st Grade ALA's Libraries Ready to Code CF First - A Google for Education initiative ALA Ready to Code Champion PDF KQ When Reading, Research, and Coding Join Forces KQ Mixing Reading with Coding in Early Childhood KQ Retelling with Ozobots in 5 Easy Steps KQ Code to Move: Mixing Coding with Brain Breaks Code.org NASA: Explore Mars-A Mars Rover Game Podcast: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover-Everyone can code Podcast: Shake Up Learning with Kasey Bell-Gearing Up for the Hour of Code Ask a Tech Teacher Blog Hour of Code 101 Websites for Hour of Code by Grade How Students Can Build Their Own Apps 4 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code

Tune in to hear Melissa Thom share her strategies and resources for building a schoolwide culture of reading. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Padlet: Schoolwide Culture of Reading Creating and sustaining a Schoolwide Culture of Reading Website: Joyful Learning Website: The Joyful Teacher Librarian KidLit Quiz STEM Literacy Lessons Jarred Amato: Teaching and Reading in a book desert Lee and Low: Classroom Library Questionnaire