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Don't have technology anxiety.

From ALA: Libraries are in a revolution fueled by rapid advances in technology, and thus the roles, capabilities, and expectations of libraries are changing rapidly. National public policy for libraries must reflect these changes. Today, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) released a discussion draft policy agenda for libraries to guide a proactive policy shift.

AASL invites students to participate in a digital storytelling contest held as part of the 2015 celebration of School Library Month. The contest asks students to reflect on the 2015 theme, "Your School Library: Where Learning Never Ends" and create... Read More › The January/February 2015 Knowledge Quest theme is Evidence-Based Practice.

by Grant Wiggins, Authentic Education I recently visited Thetford Academy in Vermont (one of the few and interesting public-private academies in New England) where they have a formal and explicit commitment to "experiential learning." So, the leaders of the school asked me to visit classes that were doing experiential learning and to talk with staff at day's end about it.

The problem with threatening people is that in order for it to continue to work, you have to continue to threaten them (well... there are other problems, but this is the relevant one for this discussion).

Check out this presentation from the Kettle Moraine Team at WEMTA 18 on professional development. Lots of great ideas and parameters for future ready learners, technology integration, and how to make PD more personal and engaging.

DPI WISELearn group

Free to download. Tons of resources.

Looking for research to support school libraries and librarians? Look no further! The information contained in this 2016 updated compendium provides all stakeholders with plenty of support for the effectiveness of school library programs.

Description of organization of Padlet and how to add resources for each cog.

Just in time for Banned Books...

This toolkit will help you get started effectively promoting what you and your program offer students and your community. Published as a web-based toolkit, many of the tools and resources referenced within are hyperlinked and freely accessible online. In addition, this toolkit includes an interactive component, and we hope you will contribute your own resources, tools, templates, and samples. Use this venue to share your advocacy success stories with your peers and help inspire and strengthen one another