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This podcast is hosted by two instruction librarians that are interested in sharing their experiences teaching information literacy, discussing current trends, and having meaningful conversations about librarianship.

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Our StickTogether webinar on September 21 was so much fun! Brianna and I welcome our friends, Zee Ann and Connie, to talk about Bringing Literacy, Learning and Creativity to Life With STEAM.

You will find the recording of the webinar here in the StickTogether YouTube Channel.

And the webinar Google Slides can be found here.

You will love what they shared and gain so many ideas to take back to your classrooms, libraries and school communities.

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A library and education blog and place to be heard through creating, technology, connecting, reading, collaborating and noise.

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The first quarter was a whirlwind, and the second quarter is off to a similar start. This is my sixth year at my current school, and I can finally say that things are shaping up the way I've always wanted! I typically tell new librarians that it takes at least three years to hit the sweet spot where you know the school, the people, and enough about your library to really get things moving. Apparently it took me twice as long this time around, but between the 2016 flood and the start of the pandemic (among other things), I'm giving myself grace.

Last year our Writing Center relocated into the library, and that has honestly been the most positive and beneficial move for the library that we ever could have made. We have an incredible partnership with them - the coordinator is fabulous and she and I are able to tag team so many projects. The student Writing Fellows are in a space that has much more traffic than their previous spaces, so they are able to support their peers more often. It's a beautiful thing, and it just makes sense in terms of being a one stop shop for research and writing.

We put together this infographic to showcase how busy we were for the first quarter. We are still constantly having class visits and the library space is being used as a productive, collaborative work environment for students and teachers - MY DREAM COME TRUE!

I have come to realize that I have to be consistent with my expectations and the use of the space. In years past, our space has been so busy (but not necessarily in a productive way), overrun, and chaotic that is was not the place where students would come to work or where teachers could bring classes to collaborate and research. Drawing some hard lines was hard for me, but it had to happen in order to really get this space to its full potential. As exhausting as this school year has already been, I'm looking forward to seeing what's ahead for us in the library!

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The first quarter was a whirlwind, and the second quarter is off to a similar start. This is my sixth year at my current school, and I can finally say that things are shaping up the way I've always wanted!

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Hello Library Friends ~ Thanks for joining us on our Back 2 the Books Blog Hop and Giveaway! My original post about "Using Google Drawings to Create a Library Website" has been removed. I am in the process of updating the post and will share the link here as soon

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Tales of a School Library Media Specialist A blog about the ins and outs of running an elementary school library media center Here you will find lesson ideas, freebies, organization ideas and ways to connect with other LMS. Hope you will find something useful.

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School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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Tune in as Amy Hermon tackles the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday.

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Cara Zelas on SEL, Emotional Support Dogs, and the Big World of Little Dude

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John Spencer is passionate about seeing schools embrace creativity and design thinking. In this podcast, he explores the intersection of creative thinking and student learning.

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EDhub: Building a 21st Century Space to Transform Learning

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A Quick Follett Destiny Tip That Will Help You Serve Your Students Well

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Don't Plan the Budget, Budget the Plan | Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp |Game Changer!

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Hands-on activities, book talks and more! From KCPL librarians, made for kids! (Ages 7-12)

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​Library Media Services: ​​​Connecting the Heart of the School

Promote collaborative library media environments that empower library media specialists to be innovative and build relationships

1. Collaboration: Champion collaboration through professional learning opportunities and communication avenues that increase capacity and provide networking opportunities

2. Innovation: Provide support that showcases the innovative practices of the school library media center as a result of easy and efficient access to digital resources

3. Trust: Strengthen relationships with library media personnel through transparency in communication and responsiveness to needs

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The school library media program supports and strengthens the curriculum, bridges the digital divide, and puts state standards into action. The school library media specialist encourages reading for learning, reading for pleasure, and reading for life.

The school library media specialist is a teacher, an instructional partner, an informational specialist, and a school library media program administrator. School library media specialists directly affect student achievement by collaborating and planning with teachers, teaching information literacy, designing assessment procedures, and providing supplemental curriculum material.​

Media Centers and Media Programs GaDOE Rules

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Promote collaborative library media environments that empower library media specialists to be innovative and build relationships Collaboration: Champion collaboration through professional learning opportunities and communication avenues that increase capacity and provide networking opportunities Innovation: Provide support that showcases the innovative practices of the school library media center as a result of easy and efficient access to digital resources Trust: Strengthen relationships with library media personnel through transparency in communication and responsiveness to needs ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The school library media program supports and strengthens the curriculum, bridges the digital divide, and puts state standards into action.

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School Library Media Division - Georgia Library Association

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About Jennifer...

The short version:

Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages) discern fact from fiction in the information they consume. Jennifer is the coauthor of the books Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Age of Fake News (ISTE, 2018) and Developing Digital Detectives (ISTE, 2021) with Darren Hudgins. Subscribe to their free monthly information literacy newsletter here! A huge fan of YA Literature, Jennifer currently lives, works, reads and drinks lots of coffee in Olympia, Washington. Follow her adventures at www.librarygirl.net or on Twitter @jenniferlagarde.

The long(er) version:

Jennifer LaGarde (aka library girl!) is a lifelong educator and learner. With over 20 years of experience in public education, Jennifer has served as:

Courses designed and delivered:​

School Library Program Management​

School Library Collection Development

Developing Digital Detectives: Information Literacy in the Digital Age

Emerging Literacies

Young Adult Literature

Jennifer earned her Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English/Language Arts from the University of NC at Wilmington. And she earned her Master's in Library Science from Appalachian State University. She also holds National Board Certification in the area of School Library Media. Some of the awards and distinctions she has received include:

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Jennifer has published numerous articles on best educational practices for journals like Teacher Librarian, ISTE, School Library Connections and Knowledge Quest. She's also the coauthor of the books Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Age of Fake News (ISTE, 2018) and Developing Digital Detectives (ISTE, 2021) with Darren Hudgins. Jennifer currently resides in Olympia, Washington where she spends time chasing after her two dogs, drinking lots of coffee and updating her award winning blog The Adventures of Library Girl where she proves you don't have to be super hero to be a teacher librarian, but having a cape sure helps.

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Headshots (and stuff like that) can be found here.

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About Jennifer... The short version: Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages) discern fact from fiction in the information they consume.

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Scholastic Teachables - browse all worksheets, resources, printables, and more for the classroom! Save hours of prep time with our online treasure trove of ready-to-go lessons, printables, and activities for every grade, subject, and skill level.

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Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth

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Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth

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Our website for families provides reviews and ratings of movies, books, games, apps, and other media to help parents and families make informed decisions about the media their children use.

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find our free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum, reviews of popular edtech apps, tips on teaching responsible AI use, and resources for protecting student privacy and online safety.

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School Library Books, Materials & Hands-On Learning

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Our premier platform for school libraries, allowing you to stock your library comprehensively and easily with our 24/7-access collection development tools.

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School Librarians - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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D. Oberg, in Media and Information Literacy in Higher Education, 2017

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Importance of Highly Effective School Library Media Programs 

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Importance of Highly Effective School Library Media Programs 