Julianna McDowell- Teacher Librarian by Julianna McDowell

Summer Library

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Each summer I offer three summer library dates. Students and families are invited to come for a themed story, craft, and the opportunity to check out books.

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Story Walks

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Throughout the year I offer indoor story walks. Pages from story books are put on posters throughout the school along a walking path for students to follow.

My Website

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My current website which details procedures, policies, curriculum, and reading engagement incentives.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

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Each year as part of Read Across America students are invited to bring a stuffed animal to school as their reading buddy. They are then allowed to let them spend the night at school. The next morning they are surprised to find all of the crazy antics that the stuffed animals took part in while they were away!

Wolf Week

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In addition to my weekly lessons, I offer video stories during to support classroom teachers around social emotional learning. Note the English Language Learning strategies used to prepare the readers.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

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Our first stuffed animal sleepover at Cedar Trails. Theme: Reading Makes You UNSTOPPABLE! Author Visit: Adam Rex.

Author Visits

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I have coordinated author visits with Jerry Pallotta (Who Would Win series), Adam Rex, and Ben Clanton.

Bedtime Stories

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Throughout the year I offer in person and Zoom opportunities for students to come and hear bedtime stories. Classroom teachers offer their time and talent as readers.

Pumpkin Book Project

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Each fall students are invited to use a pumpkin or pumpkins to recreate their favorite story book character!

No More Dewey Decimal System!

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During the summer of 2022 I categorized our non fiction collection. These categories enabled students to find what they need easily and efficiently increasing non fiction circulation by over 25%.

Book a Day

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I provide weekly picture book read aloud baskets to grade levels that reflect social emotional learning, grade level standards, and texts that highlight diversity and inclusion.

Sample Weekly Lessons

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A glimpse into my weekly lesson slides.

Read Across America

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A video walk through of our annual Read Across America.

Monthly Lessons

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Each month I create google sites where I keep teachers up to date on what students are learning during library time.

Monthly Newsletter

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I keep families up to date about library happenings with monthly newsletters.

Menu of Library Services

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What is a School Librarian?

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My Educational Philosophy

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Marian Wright Edelman said, "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it."