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"This paper explains the key role that school librarians and libraries should play in state- and districtwide efforts to transition to digital learning, or the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. The report calls for district and school leaders, policymakers, and boards of education to support, encourage, and fund the evolving role of librarians and libraries as facilitators of content creation, personalized learning, and professional development."

Need to do free registration. Has nearly complete lessons that you can adapt. Rec by state DOE

This digital library from the State Museum includes many useful resources and primary documents/artifacts.

Although this is California's site, there are resources that might be helpful to librarians in any state.

Blog from the School Library Association of Victoria and State Library of Victoria

ISTEP+ Online Systems Status.  You can check this website to see if there are any state-wide problems with ISTEP. Came in handy when load test failed on Jan 13, 2015; it wasn't just us!

Items available from the State Library. Includes book sets

School Librarian Interview Guide from SD State Library. Could be useful for interviewing assistants, too.

Several studies and posts on one page

Lists several states and research as well

Video created by Suzanne Walker from the Indiana State Library

Includes Supt. McCormick's response, and a link to the memo sent out by Governor's Workforce Cabinet. June, 2019

Cited by ALA Executive Director, includes reps from Kent State, Chalkbeat, and Mary Keeling from AASL. From 2019

Many resources for library media, including the district's curriculum by grade level, mission, summer reading, state award program, and more.

Broken into several sections

While we are not reading teachers, we need to be aware of state priorities.

You could do something similar to this for the Young Hoosiers

Articles, websites, and other resources from ALSC