

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 25, 2019 • 51min
51 Boss Librarian: K.C. Boyd
Be inspired as K.C. Boyd shares her journey and strategies for motivating readers and makes #GoodTrouble for her library everyday. K,C.'s blog: The Audacious Librarian K.C.'s website K.C.'s SlideShare SJL K.C. Boyd: A Leader for Readers SJL Chicago Hope: K.C. Boyd edCircuit interview with Dr. Rod Berger The Reader's Advisory Guide to Street Literature East St. Louis School Libraries Circulation Report

Nov 18, 2019 • 56min
50 Mighty Little Librarian: Tiffany Whitehead
Whether it is ISTE or EdCamp, teaching PD or changing libraries, Tiffany Whitehead brings experience and expertise. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. The Book Club for Kids with Kitty Felde My students' episode (4 min) Blog: Mighty Little Librarian

Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 12min
49 Free Money and How to Stretch Your Budget
Tune in as Amanda Jones shares strategies for being awarded grants and locating creative funding for her library program. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Resource page: Amanda Jones "Free Money and How to Stretch Your Budget"

Nov 4, 2019 • 57min
48 The Future of Our Biography Sections
Tune in to hear great strategies and suggestions on how to renew interest in this often underappreciated corner of our collection. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Awful Library Books NYT's Telling Trump's Story to Children Tara Thomas on Social Media Instagram- @thomastt1213 Twitter- @thomastt1223 Website- thomastt1223.wixsite.com/learnlitlive

Oct 28, 2019 • 45min
47 EdTech Trailblazer: Nikki D. Robertson
Tune in to hear Nikki D. Robertson share her perspectives on using social media to promote student learning and our role as EdTech leaders. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. The Incredibly True Adventures of an EdTech Trailblazer Connected Librarians: Tap Social Media to Enhance Professional Development and Student Learning (Digital Age Librarians)

Oct 21, 2019 • 56min
46 Littles in Our Libraries
Learn strategies and find lots of resources you can use with your youngest patrons! Amanda Johnson shares her techniques for working with Littles everyday. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. KQ: 12 (Mostly cheap) Teacher Tricks that Work in an Elementary Library (Kelly Hincks) Animals can't check books out of the library (Google Slides) Episode 46 At-a-Glance resource page Surf Seats www.fallingacornsmightyoaks.com (personal blog site, lots of library related resources including Follett Destiny tutorials, some crafting) www.twitter.com/Ms_Johnson11 www.wakelet.com/@Ms_Johnson11 Ten Minute Teacher Podcast Episode 493: How to Set Goals for Your Library This Summer--

Oct 14, 2019 • 57min
45 Readers' Advisory and MAME 46
Learn strategies to address the most challenging of student checkout personalities and hear from school librarians during our annual state conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Advocating for our Graphic Novel Collections (2 min Powtoon) Challenge Accepted! Readers Advisory and your MOST Challenging Readers (my presentation at MAME)

Oct 7, 2019 • 52min
44 Occupational Hazards: Who Knew Our Jobs Could Be So Dangerous?
Dangers are lurking all around our libraries. Our jobs impact everything from what we wear to our health and our mindset. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Live Oak Middle School Librarian Receives National Attention NYT: Monica Potts In the land of self-defeat Twitter resources - Thanks Jenelle ISTE's 40 education Twitter chats worth your time Twitter Education Chats Nikki D Robertson's blog post Twitter for Librarians

Sep 27, 2019 • 50min
43 Advocacy at the State and District Level
It isn't enough to promote your program at the building level. Tune in to find out how 2 experts made a difference in their districts and home states. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. KQ: Your PLN: Source of Inspiration or Thief of Joy? Michigan Public Radio's program Stateside's interview with Kathy Lester MAME (Michigan Association for Media in Education) Advocacy resources The Importance of Advocacy at the State Level The District Library Newsletter: An Advocacy Tool

Sep 22, 2019 • 43min
42 Challenged and Banned Books
Tune in for reflections on the upcoming Banned Books Week and an important conversation with Deb Zeman. Resources and additional podcast recommendations included. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Tennessean.com Harry Potter books removed from St. Edward Catholic School due to 'curses and spells' (Sept 6, 2019) @DebZemanLMS BannedBooksWeek Tweet Celina ISD Library Services YouTube: Dav Pilkey on banning books School Library Journal: Pat Scales column "Scales on Censorship" ALA's Intellectual Freedom Blog ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom's page on Banned and Challenged Books resource page NPR: It's been a minute and Sam Sander's interview with Angie Thomas Know Ed All Podcast KidLit These Days episode 14 Checked In (A MASL Podcast) with Ethan Evans Scholastic Reads Podcast: Becoming an Ally: A Conversation with Alex Gino SCIS: The Value of Podcasts for School Library Staff


