

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 14, 2019 • 50min
41 Using Social Media to Showcase Your Library Program
Listen as Amanda Jones shares her award-winning strategies for successfully promoting your library program on social media. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Put Your Self(ie) Out There: Using Social Media to Showcase Your School Library 2019 International Bookmark Exchange Project Digital International Bookmark Exchange Project Bee Cause Project Our website ALA's Banned Book Week Resource Page

Sep 9, 2019 • 53min
40 Advocating for LGBTQ+ and ALL Students
Tune in for a fascinating interview with JoyAnn Boudreau for strategies and resources for supporting LGBTQ+ and ALL students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Blog: Jumping With Joy ISTE presentation: Resources and Strategies to Support LGBTQ+ Students Wakelet page of collection development resources Wakelet page of LGBTQ PD No More Ghosts by K. A. Holt EduPrideAlliance GLSEN School Calendar 2019-2020 Recommended podcast episodes: KidLit Women Podcast Episode 86: "Now You See Me, Now You Don't," An Essay by KA Holt KidLit Women Podcast Episode 87: Follow up Conversation with Grace Lin and KA Holt Scholastic Reads Podcast: Read with Pride KidLit These Days Episode 8: Pride

Aug 31, 2019 • 42min
39 Advice for a 1st Year Librarian (and the rest of us!)
Welcome to Season 2! This summer, school librarians, shared their best suggestions, tips and tricks for building relationships, managing your time, prioritizing, programming and a librarian's mindset! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. New on the Job: A School Librarians Guide to Success 2nd edition 5 Tips for New School Librarians (and those who aren't so new) 3 Strategies for a First-Time Librarian 10 Tips for New School Librarians! 15 of the Absolute Best Podcasts for Children's Books My Powtoon for my students My Powtoon for my teachers and principal Books Between Podcast with host Corrina Allen The Children's Book Podcast Hosted by Matthew Winner Kidlit These Days with Karina Yan Glaser and Matthew Winner The Yarn with Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp Scholastic Reads with Suzanne McCabe kidlit women* with Grace Lin and Alvina Ling Book Club for Kids with Kitty Felde Lifelines: Books The Bridge the Divide with Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi

Jul 11, 2019 • 36min
38 nErDcampMI 2019
Hear all about the excitement in Parma Michigan this week and learn how you can create a nErDcamp of your own. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. SLJ's Neverending Search by Joyce Valenza: ISTE Librarians' Takeaways (Crowdsourced) Updated ISTE Librarians Network News: ISTE19 Resources KidLit These Days on Apple Podcasts BookRiot's The Kids Are Alright Newsletter signup (KidLit and MG) nErDcamp2019 website 2019 Nerd Camp Walkthrough (8 min) Library Card Tote Bag SLJ's How to Start a Nerd Camp by Colby Sharp nErDcampJR

Jul 6, 2019 • 31min
37 ICYMI: Season 1
Tune in for the highlights of every episode of Season 1. And be sure to revisit any episodes you may have missed. Happy Listening! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Leave a voice message! What advice would you give to a 1st year? Texas Bluebonnet Master List Announced

Jun 30, 2019 • 36min
36 ISTE 19
Tune in to hear all about how school librarians connected and networked at the largest international ed tech conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Leave a voice message! What advice would you give to a 1st year? Shared ISTE Resources: Mr. Davola's Google folder Ditch That Textbook Wakelet 10 EdTech presentations by Eric Curtis The Edublogger's Resource Page Periodic Table of Google Extensions Google Tools you should be using in your library (use the drop down menu) Your Librarian does WHAT??? Leading from the Library Increasing communication and leadership to build school culture STEAM'ing Up Your Library LiveBinders: Digital Citizenship resources Leading the Charge: Librarians and OER ISTE Librarians Network Playground 45+ topics

Jun 17, 2019 • 34min
35 Self-Advocacy: WE Are The Resource
How do you prove your value to your building? Promoting ourselves and ALL the skills we bring is essential if we are going to protect our role in our schools. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. A District's Biggest Bargain 21st Century School Library Media Specialist Why school librarians matter Elizabeth Hutchinson: Why do teachers need librarians? 10 Reasons why librarians are more important than ever The Many Hats of the School Librarian HISD repeatedly violated copyright Leave a voice message! What advice would you give to a 1st year?

Jun 10, 2019 • 28min
34 EXTREME Weeding
Are some areas of your collection protected from weeding? What about the classics, award winners and even your reference section? Tune in to find out why your collection benefits from EXTREME weeding. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. 100% Book Return Awards NYC School Library Guidebook: Weeding But it was an award winner! A Passion for Weeding Winning at Weeding Seven Answers to Seven Questions Episode 354: Weeding is Fundamental/Packhorse Librarians

Jun 3, 2019 • 33min
33 Gainful Employment
Summertime means interview season is upon us. Tune in and learn how resumes and interviews have changed over the years. School Librarians and educators of all grade levels can benefit from all these resources. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Sketchnote by H. Herwig Podcast: 10 tips to land your first teaching job AASL's Finding a Job ALA's Resume Yay or Resume Nay? Cult of Pedagogy: Job Interview Advice for teachers Joyce Valenza's Interview Questions for Teacher-Librarians SL Interview Questions (Compiled from AASL discussion board)

May 20, 2019 • 33min
32 45 Minutes Feels Like FOREVER!!!
What do you do when checkout has ended but the classes keep coming to the library? Consider the suggestions and visit the attached resources which you can use today to make these last visits to the library meaningful and fun for everyone! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Donalyn Miller: The Key to Summer Reading At-A-Glance Ideas for 45 minute classes Go Noodle Go Summer YouTube: Storytime with Ryan and Craig


