School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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247 AASL23 Oct 25, 2023

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25 Attendees from 19 States share their strategies, resources and EdTech tools while attending AASL23 in Tampa.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

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Editable PD Certificate

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Online Doctoral Programs

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AASL Idea Share resources

Presentation: Curating Your PLN

Presentation: The Transitioning School Librarian

E183 Makerpace and Library Space with Diana Rendina

E174 Teacher of the Year: Molly Dettmann

E48 Future of Our Biography Section with Tara Thomas

E158 Nonfiction Section with Melissa Stewart

Montana State University Library Media Certificate

246 Spotlight: OASL Oct 17, 2023

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Thank you to the wonderful attendees at OASL23 who shared their strategies and library programs!

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

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E125 Neurodiversity in our Libraries

E153 DEI and Collection Development

245 Spotlight: NCSLMA Oct 10, 2023

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Attendees and presenters at NCSLMA 2023 share their strategies, solutions and resources.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

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Join NCSLMA

Impact Dashboards

Elementary Genrefying Presentation

Junior Librarian Program

Enchanted Self-Care

Create Library Engagement

10-Minute Magic

SparkLab

https://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Page/9098

https://www.sparknc.org/

https://www.districtc.co/

244 Being AI Ready Sep 29, 2023

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Dr. Kay Oddone shares how librarians can be essential leaders guiding their school community to become AI ready.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

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Twitter: @KayOddone

Linking Learning

E185 Creating Culture Change

AI Ready: How School Libraries can lead in the era of algorithms

Perplexity.ai

Oakland Schools: Have No Fear, AI is Here

Oakland Schools: Navigating the Digital Landscape

Articles mentioned:

Empowering educators to be AI-ready.

AI for School Teachers. CRC Press.

Prompt engineering as academic skill: a model for effective ChatGPT interactions. Times Higher Education.

243 Emerging Leaders Sep 22, 2023

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Learn how Brandi Veal, Cybele Garcia Kohel, Sara Levine and Brittany Sharitz applied, collaborated and shared their expertise in ALA's 2023 Emerging Leader Program.

Brandi Veal

X/Twitter: @veal_brandi

Instagram: @dc_library

Cybele Garcia Kohel

Blog

Mary Jackson Elementary Library welcome video

Sara Levine

X/Twitter: @salthelibrarian

Brittany Sharitz

Instagram: @MHSlibrariansharitz

ALA Emerging Leaders Program

Developing Inquisitve Learners, Critical Thinkers and Resourceful Citizens

Inquire Activity Guide

242 Our Media Virtual Presence Sep 15, 2023

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Amanda Chacon showcases her award-winning approach to supporting her #library program and role as #librarian through her use of social medial.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

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Amanda Chacon

Twitter: TheGoodRead

Tiktok: TheGoodRead

IG: STEMLib

E207 STEM Librarian

Portfolio Carroll Library Website

Evaluation Template

TLA's MVP Award

Past Winners

Deb Zeman, MVP honoree

Instagram & Twitter: @debzemanlms

E42 Challenged and Banned Books

E163 Round 3: Can I Just Vent?!?!

E180 Survival Guide

Amanda Hunt, MVP honoree

Twitter/IG: @thenextgenlibrarian

E225 Content Warning

TLA: Tall Texan Leadership Program

Glennon Doyle

241 Role as District Director Sep 08, 2023

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Patricia Alvarado advocates for DISD's librarians, their spaces, collections and programs.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

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Patricia Alvarado

@DISDLibrarian @DISD_Libraries

Dallas ISD Library & Media Services

DISD's Copyright resources

Texas' Reading Lists

240 Newsletters 101 Sep 01, 2023

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Faith Huff shares the Who/What/Why/When/Where and How to create effective and impactful newsletters.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

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E202 Renovations: Experts Chime In

Faith Huff

Twitter/TikTok/: @teachinaTARDIS

E124 Redefining Our Roles (April 2021)

E160 Round 2: Can I Just Vent?!?! (Feb 2022)

Nighthawk Library

Weekly Snapshot Canva template

Smore Newsletter Sample Link

Canva Newsletter Sample Link

Amy's sample newsletter (Google Slide)

239 On Censorship Aug 25, 2023

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James LaRue, public library director and author shares his strategies for responding to the MANY attempts to censor books and his perspectives in his book On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

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Kathi Edwards

Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn

IG: @MrsKathiLynn

E139 Role as Tech Director

James LaRue

On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (available Sept 19, 2023)