This is a monthly post to help you find blog posts that will help you plan the upcoming month. It is a list of blog posts created during October over the years. Cyber Security Month Online Resources for Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, and more Promoting Safe Digital Exploration: Cyber Security Measures for Christian Schools
AI can generate a research paper in seconds—but the finished paper was never the only point. Explore what students still need to learn about finding sources, evaluating information, taking notes, citing sources, using AI responsibly, and turning information into knowledge.… More Tuesday Tips – Writing Research Papers in the Age of AI
Celebrate the stories and art of Tomie dePaola with this K–12 book list. Discover beloved picture books, folktales, legends, nonfiction, memoirs, and ideas for using dePaola’s work with elementary, middle school, and high school students.… More Tomie dePaola Books for Kids & Teens: A K–12 Book List
Looking for Constitution Week bulletin board ideas? These 15 displays include interactive activities, book connections, Constitution facts, student participation, and simple ideas for elementary through high school libraries.… More 15 Constitution Week Bulletin Board Ideas for School Libraries
Looking for age-appropriate books about September 11? This K–12 book list includes picture books, elementary titles, middle school books, and high school selections, with both fiction and nonfiction choices for teaching and remembering 9/11.… More September 11 Books for Kids & Teens: A K–12 Book List
Before the busy school year begins, take 20 quiet minutes to write a letter to your future self. Capture what you’re hoping for, what matters most, and the kind of librarian you want to be—then tuck it away to open in May.… More August in the Library: 21 Quick Wins – Day 21
Day 20: Ask One Teacher, “How Can I Help You This Year?” As school librarians, we spend a lot of time thinking about how we can support our school community. All of those things are valuable. But sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is much simpler. Ask one question. “How can I help… More August in the Library: 21 Quick Wins – Day 20
Day 19: Learn Five New Student Names Walk through your library on any given day, and you’ll see hundreds of faces. With so many students coming and going, it’s easy to feel like you’ll never remember everyone’s name. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to learn every student’s name today. Today’s Quick Win has… More August in the Library: 21 Quick Wins – Day 19
Day 18: Celebrate a Tiny Victory August can feel like one long to-do list. Somewhere in the middle of all that activity, it’s easy to believe you haven’t accomplished very much. But that’s rarely true. The problem isn’t that you’re making no progress. The problem is that you’re only noticing what’s left to do. Today’s… More August in the Library: 21 Quick Wins – Day 18
Day 17: Build an Emergency Lesson & Substitute Folder School libraries are wonderfully unpredictable. No matter how carefully we plan, life occasionally reminds us that not every day will go according to schedule. That’s why today’s Quick Win may become one of the most valuable preparations you make all year. Create an Emergency Lesson &… More August in the Library: 21 Quick Wins – Day 1