Appy Hour

Sneak Peek of a presentation I will be doing during Family Literacy Night. It's all about those apps and QR codes. Helping families master 21st century skills.

Plotagon

I'm always up for trying something new that will engage students or showcase the school library. Check out Plotagon a great way to allow your students to be creative.

CSLA Conference 2016

It's coming and it will be here before you know it. What's coming you ask???? The CSLA annual conference. February 4 - 7, 2016 in San Diego, California. If you don't know what CSLA is then click here and make sure to register for the annual conference.

May the Force be With You!

My students got a kick out of this meme I created. As educators and librarians we always have an opportunity to connect with our students. #stayrelevant

What is coding????

Check out this short (When I say short, I mean short) video clip on "coding" and check out the Para Symposium on January 13, 2016 "Coding" in the School Library! 

An Opportunity to get New Books into the Hands of your Students

Check out and register for the Molina Foundation you never know what could happen. This is a great way to be able to get new books in to the library as well into the hands of your students. The Molina Foundation

Diversity in the School Library

Now is the time to take an opportunity during this holiday season to incorporate "diversity" into your library program. There are many books and activities to share with your students.
Christmas ~ The Polar Express by: Chris Van Allsburg
Hanukkah ~ One Candle by: Eve Bunting
Kwanzaa ~ Seven Candles for Kwanzaa by: Andrea Pinkney

                  

Great Winter Read Aloud

Here is a great read aloud to share with your students before we leave to go on Winter Vacation.

Finally! Perfection! Creating a Makerspace in your Library

After several technical difficulties... It is finally as close to perfection as it's going to be. :-) So check out the webinar on "creating a makerspace in your library." Hopefully this will be useful to you and your colleagues.

Coding Workshop

Enjoying the Coding Workshop @ Southwest College today. Coding can happen in the school library. What a GREAT way to engage your students.

Victory for Libraries ~ ESEA

It is a significant victory for libraries today as President Obama signs ESEA into law. Check out the article!

Creating a Makerspace in your Library

Recap TONIGHT!! of #parasymposium webinar "Creating a Makerspace in your Library. Watch LIVE on YouTube: Library Queen E

Para Symposium TODAY @ 5:15 PST

Don't forget to check out the Para Symposium webinar today either on YouTube: Library Queen E of through Google Hangouts today at 5:15pm PST "Creating a Makerspace in your Library!"

63 Things Students need to know in a Digital World

Can you find ways that your school library fits into these things??? 63 Things Students should know in a Digital World Incorporating technology into your library program is beneficial and vital for the success of your students. We can't get students 21st century ready using 19th century skills. #schoollibrariesareimportant

Coding in the School Library

How are you using coding in the school library? Don't know what coding is or how to do it??? Visit code.org and found out ways to use coding in your school library.

 

#HourofCode  #SchoolLibrariesCodeToo  #HourofCode2015

Reference Books

Short video on four different types of reference books: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, and Atlas.

Classic read for the holiday season

Here is a suggested read-a-loud to share with your students with many extension activities/lessons you can do to engage your students.