Category Archives: School Libraries
New article: Leadership: Beyond the Memes, with Susan D. Ballard
This month’s School Library Connection features an essay on leadership, “Leadership: Beyond the Memes,” that I co-authored with Susan D. Ballard. Here’s an excerpt: Stakeholders [S]peak the language of stakeholders. So many of us leave library school fired up to talk about … Continue reading
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SLJ Story About Upcoming Workshops
I was delighted to be featured in this online School Library Journal story on SLJ’s upcoming online maker workshop series. News today: it will also run in January’s print issue! Here’s an excerpt: Kristin Fontichiaro adds that librarians should consider what’s best for … Continue reading
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Booklist Webinar on Early Elementary Making Coming 10/20!
Please join me for a free Booklist webinar, sponsored by Cherry Lake Publishing, on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 2pm Eastern / 1pm Central. Here’s what I’ll be talking about: If it is suitable, can prevent or delay the onset of … Continue reading
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Hamilessons
Congratulations to our alum Addie Matteson on the publication of her Hamilton-themed Hamilessons in School Library Journal! She writes: I teach in a Title I school, and I knew many students would connect to Hamilton’s difficult childhood. My library also has … Continue reading
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Ed Week Story on School Libraries and Makerspaces
Thank you to Jacob Bell and Education Week for including Michigan Makers and me in “School Librarians Push for More Makerspaces,” which appeared in the May 12 digital edition and the May 13 digital edition. We were especially charmed to see two … Continue reading
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Free maker learning conferences in Ann Arbor 3/28 OR 4/18&25
Howdy! Please help us spread the word! Thanks to funding from the U-M Third Century Initiative and the UMSI Founders Fund, Michigan Makers is hosting two free Making Maker Learners conferences for those who work with K-8 students in formal or informal … Continue reading
Liberty 1:1 Talk
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Video/Audio: NYPL’s Anthony Marx at Cornell: “Do We Need Libraries?”
Next term, I’ll teach Professional Practice in Libraries and Information Centers, a course for all kinds of future librarians and archivists. It’s sometimes a challenge to find provocative content that addresses all of their points of view: public, academic, and … Continue reading
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Join Me: Booklist Webinar on Common Core State Standards
Hi, y’all — on Tuesday, I’ll be giving a free webinar on the Common Core State Standards and research for K-8 students. The webinar will be geared toward K-8 educators and public librarians and sponsored by Cherry Lake Publishing. Their … Continue reading
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Scholastic Administrators: Librarians are Still Important
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