TeachRock
Someone shared this site with me during our Elvis week in January. It is full of resources and lessons for teaching rock and roll! Check out Teachrock.org!
We Love Books, Just as Much as Makerspaces: The Story of How Our Students Built Our Collection
Something that bothers me so much is when I read articles that talk about how libraries are becoming Makerspaces. Our Makerspace is one component of the participatory culture that runs through [...]
Media Literacy: Fake News, Part II
On the weekend of Thanksgiving 2016, a Tweet caught my attention with the word “Truthiness.” Originating from one of of my two favorite episodes of the Colbert Report (linked below), [...]
My Story: From a Job Cut to Becoming School Librarian of the Year
Kristina Holzweiss of Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore, NY, was named School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year in August 2015. Be sure to check out blog posts from 2015 School [...]
Create an Amazing Low-Tech Library Makerspace With These Easy Ideas
Unless you live under a rock or are completely off the grid when it comes to technology, you’re probably aware of the maker movement. However, if you need a refresher, I made an infographic. The [...]
Stop Thinking and Start Doing — A Makerspace Is Within Your Reach!
Take the leap and start your makerspace by getting your students involved. You’ve no doubt read countless blogs and articles about the incredible impact makerspaces can have in schools. You [...]
Baiting the Reading Hook
A school turns 9th-grade students’ disdain for reading into enthusiasm. It’s an August evening, just before the start of a new school year. Students are filled with excitement and [...]
Do students need to follow a specific process for making and creating in a Makerspace?
In a recent blog post, I presented the 7 Attributes of a GREAT Makerspace. These attributes are meant to serve as a guide for school districts and educators as they plan Makerspaces for their [...]
