How good are you at curating? Cathy Evans, Dorcas Hand, Robyn Martin, and David Wee wrote this highly informative article for Independent Schools the journal of the National Association of Independent Schools, describing curating as Trailblazing. It’s worth paying attention…
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TTK: Curating as Trailblazing
Tagged with: 21st century learning, curation, Hilda K Weisburg, School Librarian's Workshop, trailblazing
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
Finish Line? Not Really
I am a committed Weight Watcher member. When I set out on my weight loss plan almost eleven years ago, I couldn’t imagine I could lose close to fifty pounds. I expected that on reaching “Lifetime,” I would indulge in…
Tagged with: goal setting, goals, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, 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
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Posted in Uncategorized
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
Banned Books Week
We have just finished the annual Banned Books Week and social media sites have been filled with lists of titles that have been banned currently or over the years. Librarians and non-librarians have expressed their incredulity and horror over what…
Tagged with: AASL, ala, banned books, censorship, choosing books, controversy, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, rights to libraries, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
Do You Watch Your Words?
As a writer of books for school librarians (and School Librarian’s Workshop) as well as being the author of Woven through Time, a YA fantasy, I am well aware of the importance of choosing the right words to convey my…
Tagged with: choosing language, communication, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, writing
Posted in Career
Posted in Career
Lessons From the Past – The More Things Change…
Today the August/ September issue of School Librarian’s Workshop will be emailed to subscribers. It is the 35th volume year. On this major anniversary it seems fitting to look back in time. The first issue appeared on September 1980. It…
Tagged with: changes, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, new in the library, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, updates
Posted in General
Posted in General