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Reference List of Professional Resources

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Reference List of Professional Resources

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This list specifically addresses the need for resources on standards, organizations, etc. Not as fun as blogs and infographics, but necessary to be an informed and effective librarian!

1. American Association of School Librarians

http://www.ala.org/aasl/

2. Missouri Association of School Librarians

http://www.maslonline.org/

3. Missouri Librarian Standards

https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/educator-effectiveness/educator-standards/librarian-standards

4. Best Library Databases 2016

http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/03/best-of/best-databases-of-2016/

5. School Library Journal

http://www.slj.com/feature-articles/#_

6. Libraries Unlimited

http://www.abc-clio.com/LibrariesUnlimited.aspx

7. Read, Write, Think

http://www.readwritethink.org/

8. Young Adult Library Services Association

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/

9. K-12 Digital Citizenship Wiki

http://k12digitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/

10. Resources for School Librarians

http://www.sldirectory.com/index.html

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I found this blog just through a simple search, but a quick skim of her most recent post has me hooked. I'm already looking forward to diving into some of her other posts more this week

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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. 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.

Jennifer LaGarde (aka library girl!) is a lifelong educator and learner. With over twenty years of experience in public education, Jennifer has served as a classroom teacher, a teacher librarian, a digital teaching and learning specialist, district level support staff and a state-wide leader as a consultant for both the NC Department of Public Instruction and the Friday Institute for Instructional Innovation.

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:

ALA, New York Times and Carnegie Corporation's "I Love My Librarian Award,"

Library Journal Mover and Shaker

AASL Social Media Superstar: "Social Justice Defender."

Salem Press Blog of The Year

Jennifer is currently a guest lecturer for Rutgers University where she teaches courses in Emerging Literacies and Young Adult Literature. She is currently the librarian in residence with Evergreen Public Schools. She also works with teachers, librarians, instructional technologists, instructional coaches and both building and district level leaders, around the world, to develop innovative instructional practices that both serve the literacy needs of students and that infuse technology in meaningful ways.

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 book Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Age of Fake News with . 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.

Headshots (and stuff like that).

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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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I just signed up for this newsletter, and it may only be applicable to me as a Social Studies teacher, but I love having access to original resources to help enhance my lessons. Even if I just end up saving this to provide for SS teachers when they need help from their trusty librarian :)

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Scholastic can seem pretty basic, but I like to get the newsletters because they've always got links to good *free* resources. It's easy to scan the emailed newsletter and click links to take you directly to the desired resource.

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Chat moderated by @blunteducator about honesty in education

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"These are a few of my favorite things"

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So these are some of the chats I've been following recently. Instead of a screen shot of each individual chat, here's a compilation of some that take place on Tuesdays (pretty much my only free night to play on Twitter!). My favorite is #MakerEd because I've only really learned about MakerSpaces in the last year, and I've become increasingly obsessed with them. MakeEd also highlights girls in STEM which I LOVE.

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I love following my own school library because I can see what other teachers are doing in there, and sometimes I and my classes make an appearance! They're so good about photo-documenting the fun stuff that they're doing each week.

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I haven't been following her for long, but this chick is totally me. Lover of literature, arts, and beverages.

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Michael Hanson posts some fantastic literacy and educational links for fellow educators. I frequently use his tweets as references for some of my own lessons. He's upbeat and personal, and truly cares about teaching his students.

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I follow one of my school librarians on Instagram. She chronicles her love of YA Lit and funky nail polish- right up my alley! Right now, she's participating in Book Riot's Instagram challenge. She's also going to begin her own Instagram challenge that I can't wait to participate in! So fun!

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I subscribe to a mailing list from Vocabulary.com which sends me regular updates on fun things going on in classrooms across the country to help enhance literacy and vocabulary skills in the classroom.

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This blog is especially significant to me because I work with at-risk students, which is the main focus of  Brian Crosby's posts. It's taken me a bit to feel comfortable commenting on blog posts because I feel so self-conscious, but this was a great one to jump into.

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Professor Amy Peach

Apeach@lindenwood.edu

Amy has been my advisor throughout my year+ in Lindenwood’s library media program. She and I began at Lindenwood at the same time, although she was obviously as a professor/Ed Tech guru and me as a new Master’s student. She’s given me excellent resources through my time here so far.

Mrs. Nina O’Daniels
nodaniels@fz.k12.mo.us

Nina is a former LM student through Lindenwood, and is currently a library/media specialist at FZW, where I’m currently teaching. She’s been instrumental in helping me branch out in my knowledge of the roles that librarians play, and where to find some of the best educational resources for the classroom and library.

Dr. Maggie Newbold
mnewbold@fz.k12.mo.us

Dr. Maggie is a former librarian at FZW, and was actually the head librarian when I attended school here. She inspired me to pursue library science in the first place. She also was an adjunct professor at Lindenwood, and although I was not fortunate enough to have her in class, she remains a valued mentor and resource.

Christie Blecher
cblecher@fz.k12.mo.us

Christie is a fellow educator in the FZ school district, as well as a library media student in Lindenwood’s master’s program. She and I collaborated on a number of LM projects in the last year, and has proven to be an excellent resource as I navigate through my remaining LM classes.

Jenni George
jgeorge@fz.k12.mo.us

I first met Jenni at a MASL event, and found out later that she’s currently the librarian at Fort Zumwalt South High School. I met with her quite a bit when I was trying to decide which LM Master’s program to apply for, since she earned her degree through Mizzou’s program and had some additional insight.

*I’m realizing now that my PLN contacts are limited, especially to my own school district. I’m definitely glad to be making more solid contacts through this class!

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I just love a clever meme! Our librarians always include good ones when they send out updates about their services :)

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My school librarians send out monthly newsletters with tech updates and live links. It's super helpful and always has good information!

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I'm a part of the Google+ community: Libraries and Librarians. People within this community share articles, blogs, memes, etc. and ask and answer questions related to library sciences. It's a great way to collaborate with fellow librarians from around the world.

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Kayla Rodgers: Budding Librarian (My very own blog)

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Kayla Rodgers: Budding Librarian (My very own blog)

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For a previous library class, Library Systems and Information Technologies, we had to create a blog and make posts throughout the semester. Sometimes it was a bit cumbersome because I felt very self-conscious about what to write, but it was also very freeing and ended up being kind of fun. I think I'd have more to say if I were in my own library and could write from experience.

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Welcome to my first website and blog space! My name is Kayla Rodgers; I am an aspiring librarian and overall book enthusiast. I teach American History in a large public high school in a suburb...

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Gwyneth A. Jones Blog. If you don't already follow her, you're missing out! Go check out the Daring Librarian NOW!

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Well, hello! I'm so happy you're here!

I don't usually post about travel or vacation stuff here without having it related to an Ed Tech or Library conference or educational stuff, but this travel experience to the Biltmore Estate was so magical, beautiful, significant, and transcendent and I wrote such a LONG Trip Advisor review, I felt like I had to share it with ya'll!

I won't be mad if you choose to skip reading this post if you're only here for the education related stuffs ....because it's kinda long and it's kinda detailed! Shocker.

And no..no..The Biltmore Estate did NOT sponsor or pay for this post --though, I wouldn't mind a little swag when I go back (in April! LOL) What can I say? I was inspired and when I feel thusly, I write it down.

Also, this might seem weird to you, that as a grownup, I really like to travel with my Mom & Dad. I have friends and I love them dearly, but I love my parents more. They're fun to be with! Als...

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Well, hello! I'm so happy you're here! I don't usually post about travel or vacation stuff here without having it related to an Ed Tech or Library conference or educational stuff, but this travel experience to the Biltmore Estate was so magical, beautiful, significant, and transcendent and I wrote such a LONG Trip Advisor review, I felt like I had to share it with ya'll!

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Portal on all aspects of ebooks and digital content.

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Literary short stories rarely, if ever, get a chance to make an impression on their own terms, as they are usually buried in print anthologies that get lost quickly in an ever-expanding universe of published content. When short stories are given a new life in digital format-not only by extracting existing texts and migrating them online but also by translating them into several languages and adding original audio elements to each-as is the case with The Short Story Project-their impact is undeniable.

Professional reviewer Michael Rogers here sheds light on this mighty new entrant into the digital publishing and library market. NSR is pleased to publish this review and we look forward to following TSSP's progress and development in the months and years to come.-Ed.
Stories that cross the line
Launched in 2015, The Short Story Project (TSSP) hosts a wide selection of short fiction from noted international authors. The acclaimed site-nominated for the London Book Fair's Literary Translation Initiative Award in 2016, among others-also co-exists as an app of the same name for Androids and iOS devices. It was founded upon the belief that "reading is an experience that can make a difference. An experience that enables reflection on the human condition, inspires empathy and encourages examination; that reading is more than a pastime; it is an activity that can serve as a bridge between people and cultures, a sounding board for voices and ideas." This belief is evident in many details, including TSSP's tagline (Stories that Cross the Line).

TSSP endeavors to promote that philosophy through the "lively, stimulating presence of short fiction in contemporary culture," enabling the "voices of writers from across the world be heard and resonate." It is the creation of Iftach Alony, an Israeli-born business man with a history of successful entrepreneurial ventures. Alony is the author of two novels (2009's Thief of Dreams, and 2012's best-selling Spare Parts), the short story collections, Garuda's Gaze and Plagues (of Egypt) Now (2015 and 2017, respectively), as well as the poetry collections, Let the Thorns Die (2013) and Gravity (2014). He also is the founder and coeditor of Block Magazine, a producer of several travel-films, and has served as a judge for short story competitions and other literary endeavors. Continue reading Introducing The Short Story Project: A whole new way to discover, curate and appreciate short stories

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Literary short stories rarely, if ever, get a chance to make an impression on their own terms, as they are usually buried in print anthologies that get lost quickly in an ever-expanding universe of published content.

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Michael Bierut: How to Design a Library that Makes Kids Want to Read

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Michael Bierut: How to Design a Library that Makes Kids Want to Read

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Ted Talks give me life <3 I often retain information better through audio/visual representation than through written text. Ted Talks are a great way to keep up with advances in library science and technology.

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How to design a library that makes kids want to read

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When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and thinkers.

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AASL Blog post: Libraries are for Everyone

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AASL Blog post: Libraries are for Everyone

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Blog by Kate MacMillan

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Yesterday my office (Library Services) partnered with the Wellness Program to present A Health Wellness Training for LGBTQ Youth. The speaker, Charles Wibbelsman MD, is an expert on LGBTQ youth and a long-time family friend. He recently retired as chairman of the Chiefs of Adolescent Medicine for the Permanente Medical Group of Northern California and as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco Medical School. He served as the Director of Education for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on LGBTQ Health & Wellness. He is also the co-author of the updated Teenage Body Book. As you can see he has impressive credentials.

The attendees came from neighboring districts, county government, counselors, administrators, nurses, faculty, and LGBTQ support groups. The district's boardroom was so crowded that there was standing room only. Dr. Chuck opened the meeting by showing the last few minutes of the film Prayers for Bobby. This is a heart-wrenching true story of a Northern California LGBTQ teen who committed suicide by jumping off a freeway overpass. After a minute of silence, he launched into his informative and often frightening PowerPoint presentation.

We learned that over 40% of LGBTQ youth report being victims of violence. More than half of all homeless youth report being LGBTQ, and the number one cause of homelessness for LGBTQ youth is family rejection. LGBTQ youth are twice as likely to attempt suicide and report high rates of harassment and bullying at school. We learned that bullying and harassment have become much more prevalent with the increased use of social media. We learned that gender identity and gender roles are not the same. We learned that LGBTQ youth are more susceptible to risky and often dangerous behavior. We learned that up to 50% of gay and/or bisexual homeless youth engage in prostitution to support themselves (this is known as "survival sex"). We learned that close to 30% of LGBTQ youth drop out of school. We learned that most LGBTQ youth come out to a trusted adult and often it's a school counselor or teacher. While we knew some of this, there was so much we did not!

So how does this tie into libraries and librarianship? School libraries can be safe havens for LGBTQ students. Libraries can also provide materials that reflect their realities and resonate with their situations. Shannon Oltmann's paper "They Kind of Rely on the Library": School Librarians Serving LGBT Students(posted on the YALSA website) talks about the need for LGBTQ materials in the library. She also cites some discouraging studies that "...a lack of LGBTQ-themed literature can send a message to LGBTQ teens that the school library is not the place for them..." However more concerning were her findings on self-censorship: "... (librarians) making collection management decisions on the basis of avoiding conflict." One survey even reported that 70% of school librarians would not purchase controversial materials for fear of parent objections.

Even more disturbing is the misguided idea of identifying LGBTQ materials with pink superimposed rainbow labels for easy access. Unfortunately pink labels remind us of the Nazi-era pink triangles that homosexual prisoners were forced to wear. Labelling, identifying, or separate shelving of these materials may very well jeopardize the safety of our LGBTQ students. The ACLU has stated that LGBTQ students have a right to be protected and "it is against the law to disclose a student's sexual orientation or gender identity even to a student's parents or other school administrators." When we add LGBTQ-themed materials to the collection, we should take this into consideration.

In December 2016, Human Rights Watch reported that LGBTQ students were regularly harassed in U.S. schools and often had problems accessing informative materials in the school library. As librarians, we can encourage inclusion and acceptance. Too often we make safe choices to avoid difficult situations, but we need to remember that these students are exactly the ones that need our help... are often the ones bullied at school or on social media... and they are often the ones who commit suicide. Together we can keep the silence surrounding gender identity from growing louder...together we can begin the conversation.

Finally if anyone is interested in resource materials, please contact me.

Categories: Blog Topics, Community/Teacher Collaboration, Intellectual Freedom, Professional Development

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Libraries Are for Everyone | Knowledge Quest

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Yesterday my office (Library Services) partnered with the Wellness Program to present A Health Wellness Training for LGBTQ Youth. The speaker, Charles Wibbelsman MD, is an expert on LGBTQ youth and a long-time family friend. He recently retired as chairman of the... Read More ›

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A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: Blog Spot

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A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: Blog Spot

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This blog is so perfect for me- It's run by young, hip professionals and I totally want to be them. I haven't commented on their posts yet, but I've followed quite a few, and saved a bunch for future reference when I have my own library.

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A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet

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Tornadoes!-lesson plan for grades 4-5TSUNAMIS How Tsunamis Work- TED lesson and videoTsunami Activities and Lesson Plans- from Teacher PlanetTsunami Discussion Guide- grades K-2; from TeachervisionTsunami Lesson Plan- grades 6-8; from Discovery EducationTsunami Lesson Plans- from TeAchnologyTsunami Resources for Teachers- from NOAA TYPHOON HAIYAN