With Thanksgiving Day approaching, I am focused on the second half of the word. One of the best ways to be thankful is to give back. As educators we do this every day. We work hard to reach as many…
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Tagged with: community, connection, giving, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, thanksgiving
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Emotion “sells” better than Logic
The most supremely logical Mr. Spock, from the Star Trek series I adored from the very first, says in one episode, “It’s not logical, but it’s true.” As librarians we need to take those words to heart in order to…
Tagged with: community, connection, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, outreach, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in Issues, Librarian Life
Posted in Issues, Librarian Life
Stop, hey, what’s that sound… Maker Spaces are Going Round
Makerspaces have been around for a few years. For much of that time, the public libraries had them and few early-adopter school librarians started them in their libraries. Their existence continues to grow, but many librarians are hesitant to start…
Tagged with: 21st century learning, common core, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, Maker club, Makerspace, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, students
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Developing Essential Or Guiding Questions
Nearly a year ago (January 6, 2014) I blogged on Questions and Answers, pointing out that good answers showed understanding of the topic covered, while good questions demonstrated the ability to take the concepts learned and seek to explore it…
Tagged with: common core, essential questions, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in Librarian Life, Professional Development
Posted in Librarian Life, Professional Development
You Must Be Visible To Be Valuable
In 1997, Gary Hartzell wrote an article for the November issue of School Library Journal entitled “The Invisible School Librarian: Why Others Are Blind to Your Value.” Seventeen years have passed and little has changed for many – and there…
Tagged with: administration, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, value of libraries., working with administration
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
Libraries, Librarians, and Learning in the 21st Century
I have just returned the AASL Forum on School Librarians in the Anytime Anywhere Learning Landscape and as usual for this intense two-day institute I am precariously balanced between the excitement of new ideas (and old ones in new guises)…
Tagged with: AASL, availability, getting work done, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, special environment, support
Posted in Career, Professional Development
Posted in Career, Professional Development
TTK: Helping Students Become Global Citizens… with poetry
As a 21st century school librarian you want projects to guide your students into becoming global and digital citizens. Here is a poetry project that’s already up and running and will connect your students to others from around the world…
Tagged with: connection, global citizens, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, poetry, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
The Power of Literacy
Until the middle of the 20th century, Literacy meant one thing – you could read. It sometimes was modified with the word “functional” to indicate you were capable of reading at a sufficient level to survive in our society. Today…
Tagged with: 21st century learning, AASL, basics, common core, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, literacy, reading, reading to kids
Posted in General, Issues, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Issues, Librarian Life
Indispensable – Yes you are
On a personal level, no word resonates more with school librarians than “indispensable.” It’s what most of us believe we are, what some of us fear we aren’t, and far too many feel is not recognized by administrators, teachers, parents,—and…
Tagged with: community, connection, Hilda K Weisburg, indispensable, leadership, leading, librarian, libraries
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Do You Know Your Stakeholders and How To Reach Them
As school librarians we know students are our first priority. Most of us recognize that teachers follow close behind. Indeed where flexible scheduling exists, it’s hard to reach students without some connection with teachers. But what about your other stakeholders?…
Tagged with: administrators, Hilda K Weisburg, librarian, librarians, principal, school librarian, stake holders, students, support, teachers
Posted in Career
Posted in Career