Monday, August 30, 2021

The New Lakeland Elementary Library Inspires Learning!

Lakeland Elementary Library is Leading Learning lead by Librarian, Tiffany Williams!


Librarian, Tiffany Williams communicates her love of reading to her students.


The New Lakeland Elementary School is Gorgeous!


Wow! An Open concept Library at the front of the school!



Beautiful Modular furniture and moveable bookshelves!


Students are excited to learn about the Lakeland Library!
Lots of New Books to Check Out!

Tiffany Williams builds Relationships with her students!
Library Expectations!

How not to use a shelf marker!



So many choices!!!! What shall I read!!!!!!



Students love to read in the new pod Chairs!


Collegiate feel to the open concept library space!
Arctic Pod!

Jungle Pod!



Dinosaur Pod!


Checking out Books!  Such a difficult decision to pick one!




        
Stunning Tree in the Lakeland Elementary School lobby and open concept Library!

 

Friday, August 27, 2021

Elementary and Secondary Libraries Prepare to Impact Student Achievement on August 5, 2021

Elementary and Secondary Librarians  prepare to impact student achievement during the Library Design Sessions on August 5, 2021.     


                                             
Librarians, Kim Andrew  from Fall Creek and Tammy Laubinger from Lakeshore share the curriculum map that they created for Elementary Libraries.

                                 
Elm Grove Librarian, Tonya Hinojosa presents her digital thematic collections to support curriculum.

Fall Creek Librarian, Kim Andrew is showered with books for our newest 
Library Baby, Morgana.

Dystopian Novel ideas!



Foster Elementary Librarian, Kimberly Zavala explains the new Elementary Battle of the Books initiative for 4th and 5th grade students on 
April 9, 2022.





KPark Librarian, Jessica Castille shows contemporary book pairings for classic books!



District Library Facilitator, Debbie Sewell instructs on the 3 reasons to promote your library:
Funding, Leadership, and Student Impact.






 

Monday, August 23, 2021

Library Leaders Impact Student Achievement through Hands on Learning!

  Learning and Collaboration is Modeled At the Humble Library Design Sessions on 
June 8 & 9th  2021 

Elementary Library Design Session June 8, 2021





Using Computational thinking to create a lego figure that will traverse a zipline!




Vanesha Ford, Librarian at RPE, trains on the STEM Computational thinking Lego Zipline and Makerspace.



Lesley Nickelson, Librarian at RMS and Brooke King, Librarian at AMS present Battle of the Books!


Thank you to Gordon Herring from Follett for presenting book talks on reflective/diverse literature.  


Jessica Castille, Librarian at KPark High School presents a deep dive into Destiny Discover.



Bon Voyage to our Library Family Members:  Derry Summer, Wendy McAlister, Melissa Balcom, and Anita McKeague!


Cinthia Ureta, Media Specialist from TMS trains on Canva and Powerpoint.

Brooke King, Librarian at AMS demonstrates how to use Genially to impact student achievement.

Tammy Laubinger, Librarian at Lakeshore and Kim Andrew, Librarian at Fall Creek share the 3 eCourses they created for District elementary teacher PD:  Copyright, Research Databases and the SORA eBook App.


Kelly McClain, Librarian at AHS presents how to create shelf talkers with Teachingbooks.net.


Debbie Sewell, District Library Facilitator illuminates the 
"Big Why" of promoting your Library story!



Secondary Library Design Session June 9, 2021

                                   

Thank you to Gordon Herring from Follett for providing us with Diverse reflective Literature

Brooke King, Librarian at AMS shows how to create content with Genially.



Jessica Castille, Librarian at Kingwood Park High School is the Destiny Expert in the District.



Melissa Adelman expounds on Gale resources to improve student research skills.



Library Learning Abounds in Secondary Schools.

Kelly McClain, Librarian at AHS teaches how to create shelf talkers with Teachingbooks.net.



Susan Schilling, Librarian at KHS shares the KHS Student choice novel initiative.


Debbie Sewell, District Library Facilitator shows how to use Data to direct curriculum and impact student achievement.