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School Library Media Program, School of Information Studies, Dominican University | Educating School Library Leaders
River Forest, IL
Joined January 2011
Here are some resources to combat the loss and prevent the word and achievement gap. https://t.co/CXpy9llKNW
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"In this video, an educator worries that she is failing her Middle Eastern students" https://t.co/1wVagpGfoY
edweek.org
None of her experiences as a Black woman or her professional training prepared her for this moment, explains a high school teacher.
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" Tao Nyeu’s latest reversible picture book Exactly As Planned (out now!). The minute I saw it, it instantly became one of my favorites of 2024." https://t.co/6EYe5SNcXt
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"With the construction and deployment of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the 1970s, the university and the library received a large influx of public revenue money that helped grow the archives" https://t.co/9h9wmYzAV0
libraryjournal.com
It sounds like a short story from Jack London or Jon Krakauer: In 1966, two men traveled down the Yukon River in Alaska by canoe to recover papers from abandoned cabins. Paul McCarthy and H. Theodore...
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"Publishers have long been dedicated to creating books that appeal to struggling and reluctant readers." https://t.co/ZujbmMyOVV
slj.com
Publishers have long been dedicated to creating books that appeal to struggling and reluctant readers.Even before the pandemic, two-thirds of fourth graders were reading below grade level, according...
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"More than 200 districts (and counting) have sued major social media companies while lawmakers at the federal and state levels have been crafting legislation that would greatly curtail youth access to social media." https://t.co/rWBpQxPWUd
edweek.org
It's important for adults to recognize and understand teens’ perspectives in order to teach healthy social media habits.
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"From poems about planets and trees to poems about LGBTQIA+ heroes, young readers from elementary through high school will find something to enjoy here. Share these titles for National Poetry Month and all year long." https://t.co/pkimlui2uk
slj.com
From poems about planets and trees to poems about LGBTQIA+ heroes, young readers from elementary through high school will find something to enjoy here. Share these titles for National Poetry Month...
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"The pandemic has brought about heightened levels of depression, anxiety, and a diminished sense of belonging among students. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the student mental health crisis is unequivocally the defining challenge of our time. " https://t.co/rtMbGBmkCK
eschoolnews.com
Equipping school leaders with research-based student mental health solutions empowers their ability to address challenges effectively.
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"Seven years ago, Jayme Sandberg’s town was in the path of totality for a solar eclipse. She was unfazed. Sandberg didn’t believe that "eclipse tourists" would invade her rural town" https://t.co/N9vR652wa1
slj.com
School and public librarians across the U.S. are preparing lessons and programming to educate and excite kids about the rare solar eclipse, which will appear in totality in parts of 13 states.
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"This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into your instruction and engage your students through inquiry" https://t.co/8ROJIx5f9t
eschoolnews.com
The upcoming solar eclipse offers an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into teaching for students.
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"The vast majority of high schools have moved to align their courses with college admission requirements, but fewer than half of high school principals think their schools do a very good" https://t.co/47vfD79pHd
edweek.org
New federal data show big gaps in students' access to the challenging coursework and foreign languages they need for college.
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"Below are all the 2024 books I could dig up by past Newbery Medal and Honor winners." https://t.co/EHl7zjf7gg
100scopenotes.com
Rounding up 2024 books from past Newbery Medal and Honor winners!
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"Kemper’s term ends on March 8; his successor, who will be chosen from the museum sector, has not yet been selected. Until that time, IMLS Deputy Director for Library Services Cyndee Landrum will serve as acting director" https://t.co/oG0p0MDse9
libraryjournal.com
Crosby Kemper’s term as Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ends on March 8. LJ caught up with him to hear his take on the past four years and find out what’s next.
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"In public libraries, numbers increased 92 percent over the previous year; school libraries saw an 11 percent increase. " https://t.co/Ax5ii3Qdqq
libraryjournal.com
On March 14, the American Library Association (ALA) released its most recent book challenge data for 2023. According to ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which tracks challenges and acts of...
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"University of Mississippi’s Blues Archive has collected virtually everything related to the Blues, from sheet music, concert tickets, and recordings to record label business files and even clothing" https://t.co/zuSsBl3AaZ
libraryjournal.com
Since its founding in 1984, the University of Mississippi’s Blues Archive has collected virtually everything related to the Blues, from sheet music, concert tickets, and recordings to record label...
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"Teachers often leave the classroom for better pay, but it’s no guarantee. Many take a salary hit when they quit teaching from which they still haven’t recovered nearly a decade late" https://t.co/GJVYVhg7MB
edweek.org
Nearly a decade after leaving a big urban district, many teachers have yet to recoup income, a study finds.
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"The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore" https://t.co/g5UAL9HwdI
nytimes.com
The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The giveaways are part of its outreach.
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"This disparity made us realize that we needed to implement a robust digital sustainability strategy to deliver equitable and secure digital learning opportunities to all OCPS students." https://t.co/Fl2oLhOqHd
eschoolnews.com
A robust digital sustainability strategy is necessary to deliver equitable and secure digital learning opportunities to all students.
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"So! If you’re new here, here are the rules. I come up with a list of titles that I think will win various ALA youth media awards." https://t.co/8pBC13nYvq
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"Here are six top trends for educators, parents, and policymakers to understand." https://t.co/RduOsay7Az
eschoolnews.com
As a new calendar year gets underway, new initiatives and trends will emerge to impact teaching and learning in K-12 schools.
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