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    By Katy Tessman
    In Books in Bloom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted November 4, 2022

    New Books to Celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month

    by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist As educators, we know one of the most effective ways to introduce a new subject is by reading a book. Stories can [...]

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    Glimpses into a Better Understanding of the Human Experience Through New Poetry Books
    By Katy Tessman
    In Books in Bloom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted March 30, 2022

    Glimpses into a Better Understanding of the Human Experience Through New Poetry Books

    I am the type of person who tends to look for a silver lining. If I were to describe one positive thing that’s come of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is the abundance of new art, music, and [...]

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    New Books That Help Explain Cancer and Sadness to Young Children
    By Katy Tessman
    In Books in Bloom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted September 30, 2021

    New Books That Help Explain Cancer and Sadness to Young Children

    As a new school library project manager, I team with librarians and principals to curate new book collections. When putting together a title list, I always keep in mind the parents and caregivers [...]

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    Fall Equinox – Learning about Fall in the Elementary Classroom
    By Ashley Gamlin
    In Classroom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted September 13, 2021

    Fall Equinox – Learning about Fall in the Elementary Classroom

    When the pumpkin spice latte makes its appearance at your favorite coffee shop, it can only mean one thing: fall is upon us. Although this year the release of the favorite fall coffee flavors was [...]

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    Read Alouds for the First Weeks of School
    By Ashley Gamlin
    In Classroom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted August 16, 2021

    Read Alouds for the First Weeks of School

    While walking through my local Target recently, I started to see the back-to-school end caps and signs. Although I am not in the classroom anymore, it always brings back feelings of preparing for [...]

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    Father-Daughter Bonds Demonstrated in New Books
    By Katy Tessman
    In Books in Bloom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted June 17, 2021

    Father-Daughter Bonds Demonstrated in New Books

    by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist The bond between a father and daughter is very unique. Fathers lay the foundation of love, trust, and security for [...]

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    The Role of the Library Media Specialist in Personalized Learning Environments
    By Dhaivyd Hilgendorf
    In Advocates, Digital, Library, Library Transformation, Mackin Library
    Posted June 1, 2021

    The Role of the Library Media Specialist in Personalized Learning Environments

    An increasing number of schools and teachers are moving away from the traditional “sage on the stage” classroom model toward embracing the principles of personalized learning. In the personalized [...]

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    Limitations Inspire Innovation: Information Literacy Instruction with Primary Sources in the 2020 Pandemic
    By Lisa Cheby
    In Advocates, Digital, Library, Library Transformation, Mackin Library
    Posted June 1, 2021

    Limitations Inspire Innovation: Information Literacy Instruction with Primary Sources in the 2020 Pandemic

    Schools are open. Libraries are open. And, as always, librarians are teaching information literacy and research—it’s just all online. Just as many misunderstand the role of teacher librarians (we [...]

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