It might be controversial, but my newest KQ blog post starts a 3 part series on using AI as a co-librarian! knowledgequest.aasl.org/the-case-for...

My newest Knowledge Quest blog post published today! There are some great ideas for connecting with content teachers for poetry month. #TLSky #Poetry #PoetryMonth #SchoolLibrarians knowledgequest.aasl.org/5-easy-poetr...

#AASL25 was a blast! It always renews me as a librarian. Seeing national friends, going to fabulous sessions, and having amazing keynotes really raises the PD bar for me. Oh, and @mamagilbs.bsky.social and I presented two well-received sessions, too! Feeling like a rockstar heading home. 🥰

The best travel and life partner ever. Super stoked for #AASL25 with @mamagilbs.bsky.social! #LibrarianPowerCouple

Stacy Gilbert@mamagilbs.bsky.social · 12mo ago

STL bound! #AASL25, here we come!

This was such a fun episode to record! Special thanks to @slupodcast.bsky.social for coordinating! #TLSky #schoollibrary #edusky

Amy Hermon@slupodcast.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to share this conversation with @mamagilbs.bsky.social and @rgrov1013.bsky.social!!!

My middle school library needs a few more board games & card games! I have never seen kids want to play games with their friends as much as this year. Can you help? Chess & Uno are most requested. Thx so much in advance! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... #TLSky #EduSky #schoollibrary

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I am super honored to be the newest guest on Steve's podcast, talking about my experience as a school librarian with integrating Conversational English in my makerspace. Worth a listen! (There's even a giveaway!) #TLSky

Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault@drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

SLLN Podcast S3 continues with Ep 54: @rgrov1013.bsky.social shares how she uses her makerspace to help ELLs grasp vocab - literally! Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here: sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/54-building-... #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLChat

I'll be interested to see if this is an anomaly or a pattern across the country. Interesting data about reading and school library visits! #TLSky

Kathy Ishizuka@kishizuka.bsky.social · last yr.

District leaders are calling it a culture shift within Jefferson County Public Schools. Less than a month into the district’s first school year with a new cellphone ban, JCPS has found that students are checking out library books at a record rate. (Wave)

I am so unbelievably proud of my wife @mamagilbs.bsky.social for starting her journey as a KQ Blogger this year! This is her latest post. Well worth the read for newbies and veteran school librarians alike. #powercouple

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)@aaslala.bsky.social · last yr.

10 Real-Talk Tips for Making It Through This School Year Relatively Intact bit.ly/40Zx0he

So excited to get to be a blogger again this year for the AASL Knowledge Quest blog!

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)@aaslala.bsky.social · last yr.

5 Easy Ways Google Sheets Can Preserve Your Sanity as a School Librarian bit.ly/44BBWuX #AASLkq

This year's student-created bookmark contest winners are now available at checkout! We had both hand drawn and digital categories. They turned out great!

Found today on the floor of my middle school library. What strange things have you found recently? #TLSky

Starting the weekend with the latest in a favorite series by @jamesponti.bsky.social shipped by the ever-wonderful @parnassusbooks.bsky.social! If you haven't gotten on this middle school series, consider this your invite! It's one of the few series I have read past book 1. Worth it! #TLSky

When it's a Friday afternoon in a school library and you forget to water the plants, you make a real obvious reminder for Monday. #TLSky

It's National Rubber Ducky Day! I bought some on Amazon & hid cards I made on Canva throughout the library for students to find. Lucky finders got to pick a rubber duck! I only advertised on our LMS library page. It was great! (TL,DR: Libraries are more than books. They're fun, too!) #TLSky #EduSky

I love this annual tradition of making paper snowflakes with @mamagilbs.bsky.social and hanging them on our kitchen cabinets. Easy and fun!

Leave out a Scrabble board in the library, they said. Middle schoolers are the best. This gem was found after the students went to class one morning. #TLSky

I treated my Student Library Advisory Team to a celebration today to thank them for all their hard work in the library so far this year. We had a hot chocolate bar and some chocolate (and non-choc) treats. They were ecstatic! #schoollibrary #TLSky

Exciting News #TLSkyChat !! @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and I will be hosting the FIRST Teacher Librarian Chat on BlueSky next Wednesday, December 4th. ✅ Each chat will be on Wednesday at 8pm EST (5pm PST) ✅ Add the feed by pinning this chat: bsky.app/profile/did:...

#EduSky! Join me for thoughts about school libraries and education-related topics. This happened in my library last week!

Rachel Grover @rgrov1013.bsky.social · 2y ago

A highlight of my week was hosting the Art Foundations class in my library and inviting them to explore the library's drawing books, adding ideas to their sketchbooks. Many were checked out at the end, too! #TLSky #Skybrarians

A highlight of my week was hosting the Art Foundations class in my library and inviting them to explore the library's drawing books, adding ideas to their sketchbooks. Many were checked out at the end, too! #TLSky #Skybrarians

glad to be here!

Really enjoyed spending time with my Student Library Advisory Team today after school. We talked about ideas for a new book club, changed our displays, and played Book Title Pictionary! They are such a great crew who love reading and our library. ♥️📚

The VAASL conference was exactly what we needed this past week! Keynotes and sessions were great, but most of all, the reunion of seeing all librarian friends is always the best part. It was great to get some time afterwards in Yorktown, too!

It's ginger cat appreciation day! This one didn't appreciate being told that while he was surveying the backyard for possible intruders.

I think my cat is broken.

I've gotten a lot of new followers lately, so welcome! I don't post often, but when I do, it's usually related to school libraries, reading, teenagers, or tech. Looking forward to connecting with you all!

This article is a must read for school librarians, teachers, tech specialists, and admin: www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/o...

Opinion | Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated

Screens in K-12 schools need ‘a hard reset.’

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