"Innovation is a process with a range of other ideas nested within it. When you peer inside you see creativity, curiosity, feedback and taking action. All interdependent and collectively they might be called innovation."

"When you first open a book, take a look at the front endpapers. An interesting map might catch your eye. Most times, these maps serve a purpose. And if you pass over them, you could miss a part of the story."

"Genres for young fiction, and in particular YA fiction (young adult, also known as youth or juvenile fiction), span most of those covered by adult fiction. What distinguishes them from adult fiction is that the main characters are usually children or teens dealing with teen issues."

An interactive website created for children aged 8+. There are videos, stories and a quiz, plus the opportunity for kids to write a persuasive 100 word message to share their views. There is a section for educators to access free resources to engage students in action for the Global Goals.

Guidance on library website design

"Research shows that using games in teaching can help increase student participation, foster social and emotional learning, and motivate students to take risks."

"Moving to hybrid classrooms creates an even greater challenge for building community. In hybrid classrooms, some students never see each other in person, and some students never see their teachers in person. Project-based learning provides a powerful vehicle for creating a shared learning space, one that makes it clear that all students' voices are needed and welcome in the classroom."

"This report outlines findings from our tenth Annual Literacy Survey relating to children and young people's reading in 2020, in addition to findings from our survey of children and young people's reading during the COVID-19 lockdown."

"Team roles can support efficient, thoughtful, and equitable collaboration when used well. When used poorly, team roles can have the opposite effect."

"Throughout my career as a student, educator, and reader, I've been part of many book clubs, but prior to the pandemic, the concept seemed to be out of fashion. The return of the book club as an online platform has given new life to an old practice for educators and social readers alike."

" As a school librarian, I feel it is our responsibility to look into these programs and practices. Not only should we research these practices, but as school leaders, we should offer training on these practices to our teachers. Librarian Scott McGinley commented, "School librarians need to be proactive in providing professional development to staff, whether it be an informal grade level team meeting or something school-wide" (2021)."

A teacher librarian recounts her shift from restricting borrowing to levels as a classroom teacher to championing free choice as a TL.

""How communities change over time" could combine so many things that I love including primary sources, local history, and global awareness. I was excited and so were my teachers."

"Reading aloud daily demonstrates a commitment to literacy in an authentic and nonthreatening way. When students see teachers sharing literacy in this way, it allows them to simply enjoy a good book. Too often, children view reading as an arduous task because teachers have coupled reading with comprehension questions at the end of each chapter."

"Often I suggest we bring historically based picture books into student learning to explore history. So many titles are rich entry points for moments and individuals from the past. Another approach though is to use these narratives to explore the author as a researcher. How do authors gather background about individuals and events? How does that process help define the story?"

" Sway works by adding cards to build a presentation (similar to slides). You can add a text card (heading or straight text), media (images, video, audio, embed, or file upload), or a group. "

"Myths, legends, and fairytales are all folkloric stories, but they aren't interchangeable. The components of these stories are what makes them different. "

Author visits are powerful for hooking students to books. Both face-to-face and virtual author visits are worth consideing

"To develop understanding of a topic or subject area, one has to experience and engage in Authentic Intellectual Activity. That means solving problems, making decisions, and developing new understanding using methods and tools (Ritchhart, Church & Morrison, 2011). Exploring a range of Thinking Pathways allows teachers and students to move beyond surface learning that focuses on the memorisation of knowledge and facts, to more deep and reflective learning that is focused on developing understanding through more active and constructive processes."

"In this routine, students are generally recording their thinking at each step along the way before moving on to the next one. Decide whether sharing of thinking will happen in small groups or as a whole class. Document the main threads that permeate the discussion of the whole class, particularly noting the differences in viewpoints."