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Online magazine profiling the historical fiction of Australian author Belinda Murrell. Includes information about the writing and research process, resources for teaching with the books and background on each title.

Online non-fiction texts aimed at young students. Audio options (American accent). Great range of information on different animals.

Online non-fiction texts aimed at young students. Audio options (American accent). Great range of information on different animals.

Time magazine pictorial report on the how American public libraries are facing cut back challenges by re imagining their roles and services.

Teacher Magazine on "the use of AI in education settings. In these five readings, you'll find a report from UNESCO on the benefits and challenges of using AI in education and a paper from the OECD which explores the necessity for educators to trust AI. "

Mirrors, Windows Doors (MWD) is ann online magazine whose aim is to draw attention to the riches of children's and YA books from across the world that highlight cultural and multi-cultural diversity. MWD promotes authenticity of voice, and writing that increases empathy through reading about different experiences within different cultural contexts - maybe next door, maybe across the globe - whilst tapping into a common bond of humanity and shared emotional response. MWD is a resource for librarians, teachers, parents and carers, as well as teens, who want to find out more about the kidlitosphere from a global perspective.

Many school leaders carve out room for "makerspaces," which encourage hands-on learning through the use of tools - anything from glitter and glue to homemade circuits, 3D printers and computer-aided design (CAD) software.

food for thought - Look at the H/T and how far down the original creator is attributed.

Colleen Pennell, of the Nerdy Book Club reflects on her teen daughters early disinterest in reading. "My guess is that many girl readers who are reluctant may not have been provided enough choice over what they read and/or have been fed a nonstop diet of leveled books since kindergarten. Moreover, little respect has been afforded to the multiple types of texts, both traditional and nontraditional, that girls consume. In this blog post, I reflect upon the reading lives of girls, especially those who are reluctant, and focus upon three avenues that can help all girls feel like a member of the literacy club."

Guidance on library website design

"Libraries have always been spaces for discovery. But in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been tasked with transforming themselves into places that allow users to physically distance while being more digitally connected than ever. As some institutions emerge from months of shutdowns, design and architecture experts seek to meet current health and safety challenges as well as safeguard these community spaces against an uncertain future."

"Cultivating a space in the library that teens can activate and own sends teens a strong signal they are valued and welcome. "

"A strong sense of justice can form in a young child's mind when they read books that tell the truth. When they grow into adulthood, that sense of justice can guide them in how they vote and where they work." An interview with Debbie Reese on the dangers of presenting white centric perspectives in children's literature

"Reading should never be viewed as a punishment and teachers should be wary of prioritising 'highbrow' books, says teacher of English Alan Gillespie"