LibGuides: Asynchronous Learning Opportunities: Outside resources

from American Association of School Librarians

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The School Library and Me in the Global Learning Community In this session, presenters introduce definitions of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Presenters provide an overview of the consequences of implicit bias and the impact of microaggressions and outline strategies for addressing specific actions that may create uncomfortable spaces for black, indigenous, and people of color.

from American Library Association

"The Day the Librarians Disappeared" - eBook released 12/19/2022

The School Library System (SLS) of Genesee Valley BOCES, an educational services agency supporting 22 small, rural school districts in Western New York, is honored to announce the release of a national resource for advancing understanding around the many roles of school librarians. "The Day the Librarians Disappeared" is an eBook developed in partnership with GapingVoid, a culture design firm, and made possible in part by a National Leadership Grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services [LG-250060-OLS-21]. The eBook is available online and has been released under a Creative Commons license to allow free use in libraries across the country.

In 2021, the SLS received a two-year National Leadership Grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal funding agency for museums and libraries. The Libraries.Today project was established to investigate the shifting roles of school librarians during the pandemic. Dr. Christopher Harris, Director of the School Library System of Genesee Valley BOCES, is serving as the principal investigator for the grant. The first national forum for the Libraries.Today project was held in May, 2022. The forum included interactive discussions that collected evidence of the amazing work undertaken by school librarians during school shutdowns and in the changed educational setting as the pandemic progressed. A report from the forum is available on the grant website.

Libraries.Today forum page
Direct link to "The Day the Librarians Disappeared" {PDF eBook} This ebook, developed in collaboration with GapingVoid, tells the story of the value that school librarians bring to their communities. The graphics from the book are available for use under a Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial/No Derivatives license for wide use in your school libraries and beyond.
School Library System (SLS) of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership
Institute of Museum and Library Services

from Demco

Ideas & Inspiration Webinars

from DemocracyReady NY Coalition

DemocracyReady NY is a statewide, nonpartisan, intergenerational coalition of organizations and individuals committed to preparing all students for civic participation.

Developing Digital Citizens: Media Literacy Education for All Students [PDF]
A new report from DemocracyReady NY, calls for immediate and decisive steps to require media literacy education in schools throughout New York State.

from Echoes & Reflections

Webinars

from Future Ready

Join Future Ready Advisor, Shannon Miller @shannonmiller for our newest podcast series, Leading through the Library. Shannon and her weekly guest will share stories of how they are tackling the unique issues that are facing school libraries today.

from Laura Sheneman, EdD, MLS

Expert 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.