School Library Connection | Organization & Management

Future Forward

Kimberly Gangwish

I encourage each of you to move beyond the "What are you?" question to create and develop collections and programs that highlight the many facets of an individual.

Management Matters

Barbara McLeod, Kim Sigle, and Kesha S. Valentine

Getting the Books Back

There are times when our policies and procedures can get in the way of the relationships we are dedicated to building with our students. Think for a moment about some of the conversations that you have had with students who have owed you books.

All Access

Chad Heck

Just because something is coming from inside the library family, does not mean that it does not have a bias. When confronted with information that has a bias similar to our own personal biases, it is necessary to be hyperaware as part of the analysis of that information.

Features

Do I See Me? Learning with Diversity Audits

by Sylvie Shaffer

When an administrator who shares both my passion for children's literature and my commitment to the We Need Diverse Books movement approached me about creating a hands-on workshop for second, third, and fourth graders that would highlight inequitable racial representation in books published for children, I was excited to jump right into planning. Read More

Will Work for Flamin' Hot Cheetos: My Junior Librarian Program

by Kym Kramer

The Junior Librarians at my elementary schools truly ran the clerical side of my library programs. They were responsible for all check-in, 90-95% of the shelving, and circulation desk duties during their shift or when their classes visited the library. Read More

Growing Student Voice and Learning

by Allison Zmuda and Beth Campbell

The heart of personalized learning is personal—students have a fundamental role as partners in the learning process where their voice is instrumental in maximizing impact of the experience. This article explores how teacher-librarians can provide opportunities to amplify student voice with their students and colleagues. Read More

One-Question Surveys

How Will COVID-19 Change Your Practice?

What Do You Want to Measure with Action Research?

Where Are You on Your OER Journey?

Sharing Resources

Information Ecosystem

What One Area of Change Are You Most Excited to Make within the Library This Coming Year?

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