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National Information Literacy Awareness Month

Informania ― It’s been three years since President Barack Obama proclaimed October as National Information Literacy Awareness Month. This year I served on a committee to word a proclamation to present to Gov. Nikki Haley so that South Carolina could ...

Tags: Advocacy, Information Literacy

FranB ― 30 weeks ago

Three for: Documenting Your Impact

Informania ― Creative Commons Image Attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vblibrary/5762454084/ The 2012-2013 school year is upon us! One of my goals this year is to improve my methods of assessment. School librarians are often so busy teaching that they...

Tags: Assessment, Joan Yoshina, Leadership Summit, Library Instruction, Ross Todd, School Library Journal

FranB ― 36 weeks ago

I Love Being a Librarian

Informania ― As the summer was coming to a close, I had a thought that I never imagined would enter my head: maybe retirement wouldn’t be so bad. Who I Am at the Core I am now in my 36th year of education. Education has been, and continues to be, part ...

Tags: Librarian, Reflection, Career, Libraries, Retirement, School Librarian

FranB ― 38 weeks ago

Three for: Free Classroom and Library Printables

Informania ― Free quality educational resources? Sign me up! Iowa Library Services Library Posters Iowa Library Services offers this collection of library posters in pdf format. Print to your heart’s content! Educational Technology and Mobile Learning...

Tags: Book Promotion, Displays, Educational Posters, Educational Technology And Mobile Learning, Library Posters, Library Printables

FranB ― 40 weeks ago

Planning Library Programs, Celebrations, and Displays

Informania ― I love that, as an educator, I get two official “starting over so I can get it right this time” days each year: January 1st and the beginning of a new school year (which is Aug. 13th this year). There’s something hopeful and...

Tags: Displays, Library, Literature, Programs, ALA, ALA Youth Media Awards

FranB ― 40 weeks ago

Three for: Library and Classroom Free Lessons and Printables

Informania ― This morning as I was pinning, I came across several great FREE items. Who doesn’t love free? Lessons Use this search: “Lynn Farrell Stover” “Library Sparks” This generous lady shares her Library Lessons – and...

Tags: Information Literacy, Librarian, Library Media Center, Media Specialist, Free Educational Posters, Inofrmation Literacy

FranB ― 42 weeks ago

Please Say You Have More Books Like This!!!

Informania ― I frequently add to a running book order list I keep on Follett’s Titlewave. Today as I was checking into a title that Pamela Hill recommended on her awesome blog, I discovered a new (at least to me) feature Follett has added. Is this ...

Tags: Collection Development, Reader's Advisory, Technology, Follett, Pamela Hill, Resources

FranB ― 43 weeks ago

Update: Librarians ARE the Digital Literacy Corps

Informania ― Wow. Joyce Valenza noticed my little post last week (Calling School Librarians to Action) and reposted it on her NeverEnding Search blog. It then grabbed the attention of thousands of librarians as well as the American Library Association. I ...

Tags: Advocacy, ALA, Digital Literacy, Digital Literacy Corps, FCC, Joyce Valenza

FranB ― 49 weeks ago

“Summertime and the Learning is Easy”

Informania ― Pardon the play on words in the classic song (performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong); it’s such a part of my childhood that it immediately came to mind when I was contemplating this post. But the learning really is easy when ...

Tags: Professional Development, Edcamp Atlanta, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, SCASL SummerInstitute, Summertime

FranB ― 49 weeks ago

Calling Public Librarians to Action! FCC’s Digital Literacy Corps Proposal

Informania ― After reading my last post, my friend Jennifer Tazerouti (who can be reached through the Auntie Librarian blog and through her Twitter handle @AuntieLibrarian) suggested I should expand my call to action to public libraries. When you are right, ...

Tags: Advocacy, Information Literacy, Connect 2 Compete, Digital Literacy Corps, Discovery Education, FCC

FranB ― 50 weeks ago

Calling School Librarians to Action! Another Attempt to Undermine Our Jobs

Informania ― My blood is boiling. I read this article online today after it was shared on Twitter by Rebecca Oxley (@LibrariansFTW). This excerpt is what got my dander up. And that is a dangerous thing to do with a Southern gal: “The new divide is such ...

Tags: Advocacy, Information Literacy, Digital Literacy Corps, FCC

FranB ― 50 weeks ago

Professional Development Round-up

Informania ― As part of my school’s end-of-the-year check out procedure, teachers must turn in a Professional Development form that indicates sessions/conferences attended and courses taken. If I were as brilliant as Tamara Cox, I would include this ...

Tags: Professional Development, Gwyneth Jones, Jennifer LaGarde, John Schumacher, Joquetta Johnson, Joyce Valenza

FranB ― 51 weeks ago

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National Information Literacy Awareness Month

Three for: Documenting Your Impact

I Love Being a Librarian

Three for: Free Classroom and Library Printables

Planning Library Programs, Celebrations, and Displays

Three for: Library and Classroom Free Lessons and Printables

Please Say You Have More Books Like This!!!

Update: Librarians ARE the Digital Literacy Corps

“Summertime and the Learning is Easy”

Calling Public Librarians to Action! FCC’s Digital Literacy Corps Proposal

Calling School Librarians to Action! Another Attempt to Undermine Our Jobs

Professional Development Round-up

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