Stay ConnectedExpert interviews, action steps, and behind-the-shelves secrets from veteran school librarians… all tied together by my mission to build your personal learning network (PLN) and take charge of your professional development so you will flourish as an effective instructional partner in the library, classroom, and school.
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This week's podcast features a special author event! I was fortunate to connect with school librarian and book editor, Margie Longoria who arranged for us to chat with 5 authors from her new book Living Beyond Borders. We were joined by David Bowles, Ruben Degollado, Xavier Garza, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, and Daniel García Ordaz.
Shownotes including author links: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/living-beyond-borders-author-interviews-with-editor-margie-longoria
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is D.C. librarian Christopher Stewart. Christopher is a middle school librarian in the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) System in Washington, DC. He is also one of SLJ's 2021 Movers and Shakers!
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Sandra Carswell. She has worked in intermediate and junior high school libraries in central Texas.
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Jen Sturge. Jen worked as a Maryland elementary librarian and then moved to the central office to support school libraries for the past 6 years. Jenn was one of the SLJ Movers and Shakers this year! Her district won the National School Library of the Year Award from AASL! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-change-the-world-for-the-better-with-jen-sturge
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Liz Deskins. She's had over 30 years working in a variety of library settings. She currently teaches library science students at Kent State University in Ohio.
Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/collaboration-begins-with-small-steps-with-liz-deskins
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is SLJ Mover and Shaker, Kelly Passek! Kelly is a librarian at Blacksburg Middle School in Blacksburg VA and Secondary Lead Librarian for Montgomery County Public Schools in Southwest Virginia. She has a varied library background and loves her time as a school librarian.
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kathy Lester! Kathy works as a school librarian at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan and is president-elect of AASL.
Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/access-to-diverse-resources-and-services-with-kathy-lester
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New York librarian Arlene Laverde! She is a high school librarian and the former president of the New York City School Library Association. Arlene is also president elect for New York Library Association.
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New York librarian Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo!
Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/be-your-own-pr-machine-with-margaux-delguidice-calemmo
The Librarian Influencer of the Week is librarian Arnulfo (AJ) Talamantes! He worked at a middle school in San Antonio, Texas where he uses a community garden to connect with his students.
Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/community-gardens-build-community-with-arnulfo-aj-talamantes
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