A surreal moment is when you are holding your own face! ๐ฑ Finally was able to pick up the April edition of
@sljournal
from
@TXLA
I will forever be so honored, humbled, & thankful ๐ฅน Iโm so thankful for all the love ๐ซถ received from my amazing colleagues here at
#tla
#tla24
!
๐Giveaway time!๐
Iโm in Houston, so please bear with me! I have power now but no internet. Well fingers crossed I keep power
#hurricaneberyl
I am giving away ***3*** of these adorable signs! Hereโs how to enter:
โ Give me a follow if you have not already -
@thegoodread
on
A fifth grader wanted to give me this today โbecause of everything you do here for us.โ ๐ฅน If you keep your students as your North Star, youโll always be happy and successful. ๐ซ
#library
#libraries
#nationallibrarymonth
Using a random # generator, the following winners of this gorgeous sign are...
@joliver1
,
@KimArata
, christina.b.scholl (Instagram), & ambert_0821 (Instagram)! Surprise, I had an extra one to give away! Winners, please DM me your address and congrats.
*I loved seeing all the books
I did it, I did it! Everything is genrefied and labeled ๐ Student aides are able to shelve books 80% faster with this new setup AND students can find what they want more quickly.
#library
#libraries
#genre
I am still ๐ glowing from the
@sljournal
news, but life in the
#library
marches on! News crew is working on a secret project; students loving on our awesome books; preparing for
#bookfair
; and a student creation for our all girls
#stem
club ๐
[scheduled post]
I am thrilled and honored to announce I have accepted a position as librarian at
@KingHSPanthers
! This position will complete the circle of my career, as I began wayyyy back in 2004 as a high school English teacher. Since then, I have been at every level, from
Absolutely obsessed with these acrylic pull-handle boxes from Amazon! Iโm able to organize my
#manga
better and fit more โ more manga, yall! Look ๐ at the difference! **placing an order for more**
#library
#libraries
One of my absolute favorite times was presenting my two sessions at
#TLA
#TLA24
! It was wonderful connecting with the audience and sharing my own experiences, plus the energy of a room full of librarians isย ๐ฅ.
Miss my presentations? That's ok! They are linked in my bio for
๐Giveaway time!๐
Iโm in Houston, so please bear with me! I have power now but no internet. Well fingers crossed I keep power
#hurricaneberyl
I am giving away ***3*** of these adorable signs! Hereโs how to enter:
โ Give me a follow if you have not already -
@thegoodread
on
Did you know that your school
#librarian
is also a certified teacher? I taught 6 years in the traditional classroom before getting my MLS. Certifications 4-8 English, 8-12 English, & Health Science allow me to connect with my readers and help my teachers with resources.
@TxASL
The process of creating
#dynamicshelving
will be a lengthy one โ but worth it. Weeding is a crucial component, and wow do I have a lot of work ahead of me! ๐ซ On another note, take a look at our
#seedlibrary
! Isnโt she cute? Hope I make
@MrsBongiornoEdu
proud!
I stand with and support
#ThatLibrarian
@abmack33
! Libraries are for everyone, and librarians are dedicated, degreed professionals who want the best for our students. Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring so many people!
Absolutely dismayed and appalled by the shortsightedness of some school districts, such as
@CyFairISD
,
@HoustonISD
, Spring Branch ISD,
@KellerISD
(among others), who have cut cut vital roles like librarians and Special Education positions due to budget constraints stemming from
For those of you scoring at home, Houston has endured.
2015: Memorial Day flood
2016: Tax Day flood
2017: Harvey
2019: TS Imelda
2020: TS Beta
2021: Grid collapse due to freeze, Hurricane Nicholas
2022: Extreme summer heat/drought
2023: Hottest summer on record
2024: Derecho
#endofwatch
for our beloved campus police officer, Omar Ursin. He didnโt just keep us safe; he showed the kids how to make a snowflake; how to binary code their name; & how to tie their shoes. Thoughts are with his loved ones and strong belief that justice will prevail. It must.
While it may be the last official day of
#NationalLibraryMonth
, there are always so many
#ReasonsToLoveLibraries
! A library is a sanctuary, a place of exploration and innovation, and so much more. Visit one (or two or three) this summer and see what itโs all about!
#libraries
Libraries are a place of inquiry, creativity, collaboration, literacy, and respect. Be sure to visit your school library when schools restart this fall.
#katylibraries
#RainesAcademy
More pics from SLJ! Itโs taken a while to sink in, but Iโm thankful for the judging committee who recognizes the hard work & passion I put into my
#library
program and students. I donโt do it for clout, or followers, or status - itโs all for my kids, & it just shines โ๏ธ So proud!
Such a busy time! Presented at
#ISTELive24
and
@TCEA
- also made time to go visit my new
#library
(with its own recording studio). E has been a big help!
Excited to announce I am a semifinalist for the
@magicschoolai
AI Educator of the Year award! Letโs work together to leverage AI for streamlined lesson planning and organization ๐ช
.
@SvahaUSA
brought back this book spine maxi skirt that was on the cover of School Library Journal! I ordered an extra one since obviously itโs a favorite of mine ๐คฉ
*I am not affiliated with Svaha in any way - just a fan!
One of my
#goals
this year is to
#genrify
the
#library
in a more user-friendly way; right now, certain books are grouped together regardless of differing genres. I'm working towards a true genrefication process and away from the color-coding, which I have a hard time remembering
We had a little LEGO challenge today after reading โฆ
@AmeDyckman
โฉโs YOU DONโT WANT A UNICORN ๐ฆ students built either a unicorn or a dragon ๐ On hearing it was a challenge they got FIRED UP!
#futurereadylibs
#cestem
#txlchat
@mychal3ts
Yesss that drove me crazy how they spoke about librarians! We are the coolest people youโll meet ๐ as evidenced by our ambassador, Mychal
I am excited to be a ISTE + ASCD Community Leader for a second year! As a librarian, I (and the other librarians) can offer unique insight into integrating ISTE's Transformational Learning Principles into our library programming, classroom teaching, and beyond.
Learn more here โก
Goodness, do I ever love school-wide read-alouds. This time, we read MEMORY JARS by Vera Brosgol and then students put their own
#memories
into a jar. I am loving reading these, and may have teared up a bit too ๐ฅฒ
@SheldonISD
#library
#librarydisplay
Check out some examples of
#library
Busy Boxes! These
#passiveprogramming
boxes pair a mentor text with an associated activity. Iโm going to order more mentor texts, especially for
#spookyseason
. So far I have almost 20 different boxes for check-out!
#highschool
Ok
@AmeDyckman
โ itโs his new favorite. Weโve read it twice a night for the past five days and he has taken to jumping off things yelling GERONIMOOOO!!! ๐
I am thrilled to announce I am a 2024
@SHSUCOE
Distinguished Educator. Highlighting the positive impacts of librarianship is so vital in this heightened climate, and I'm honored they chose my work.
#library
@SheldonISD
@TXLA
@TxASL
Today we had our spelling bee and this young lady won! Leighton will now represent
@CarrollColts
at the district spelling ๐ Proud of you!!
@SheldonISD
#TxASL
would like to extend a congratulations to this year's MVP Award winner,
@thegoodread
! And another congrats to this year's two honorees
@thenextgenlib
and
@Z_Brarian
. We applaud your virtual presence!
I wonโt have a chance to display this at the
#library
this year so here it is: my
#WomensHistoryMonth
silhouette featuring books with strong
#female
characters. Molly
#cat
for size reference.
Today was such a busy day - so many pics - but I would be remiss if I didnโt post that I finally was able to meet
@shannonmmiller
and
@WPray_
and YES THE RUMORS ARE TRUE; they are angels ๐ sent among us. Love you ladies ๐ฅน more pics to come! So much amazingness at
#tla
#tla24
Are you attending
#TLA
#TLA24
? Do you have
#imposter
syndrome, or are a bit nervous or new about navigating the conference? ๐ณย Come find me & you'll find a welcoming friend! Let's hang out, chat, do
#librarian
things, &
#empower
each other, because we really are
#BetterTogether
!