Dinosaurs are the past. School librarians are the future.
“Aren’t school librarians dinosaurs?” An acquaintance recently asked me this question after I explained my role with the Colorado State …
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The K-12 Library Connection: The School Librarian Solution to 2024 Education Challenges
School and district leaders face significant challenges in 2024. Here’s how a highly effective school librarian can help.
The K-12 Library Connection: Sharing School Library Impact
An overview of strategies and tools for telling the story of your library program through data, research, and anecdotal feedback using resources in the Colorado State Library’s School Libraries Communication Toolkit and school library reports,
The K-12 Library Connection: Connecting with Colorado Creatives
Learn strategies and resources for planning school visits with Colorado authors and illustrators!
The K-12 Library Connection: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
Celebrating the Freedom to Read Why celebrate the freedom to read? I recently had the incredible opportunity to visit the …
The K-12 Library Connection: 2023-24 Back to School Edition
Welcome back to school, Colorado school library professionals! How will you share all that you, your library program, and your school and district library resources have to offer students and teachers? Check out these Relationship Building reflection questions and resources and share your own tips and tricks!
Save Your Spot at HESTL EdCON 2023!
HESTL EdCON: Answers to Your FAQ What is HESTL EdCON? HESTL EdCON is a one-day, hybrid conference for sharing innovative …
The K-12 Library Connection: Spotlight on School Libraries (April 2023)
Spotlight on School Libraries: Steamboat Springs School District April is School Library Month, and on behalf of the Colorado State …
HESTL EdCON: School Library Ideas Worth Spreading!
What is HESTL EdCON? HESTL EdCON is a one-day, hybrid conference for sharing innovative ideas in school librarianship and networking …
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach Creating a school culture of digital citizenship, or the responsible and ethical use of …
The K-12 Library Connection: Create Your 2023 Growth Plan
New Year, New Plan! We are all familiar with the proverbial wisdom that failing to plan is planning to fail. …
The K-12 Library Connection: Spotlight on School Libraries (December 2022)
What does a strong library program look like in action? A spotlight on Adams 12 Five Stars Schools library programs.