Teachers Need School Librarians
Teachers are not trained to incorporate technology into the classroom. Even if they were, how would they keep with changes? School Librarians to the rescue!
Category: Education
CA Education Jam
Recipe for CA Education Jam Begin with a super complicated system that’s loosely held together by an unwieldy, overly legalized, chronically changing Education Code that no one can understand. Get some politicians, rocket scientists, and...
History of Common Core
How about those Common Core State Standards (CCSS), huh? Not quite sure how they came about? Here’s a nitty gritty summary. Way back, like, 30 years ago, each school district adopted its own curriculum. ...
Photos to Slides to Video Oh My!
I only wanted to share some garden photos with FB friends. I’ve had a subscription to Smilebox for years. Smilebox makes it super easy to send batches of pictures to people via email. I...
Librarians’ Gripes about SoCal Students
Went to lunch with a Librarian friend yesterday. (Yes, I indulged in, not one, but TWO, glasses of iced tea. Refer to 1/23 entry.) Since both of our partners are seasoned and beloved high...
OC Gold Star Schools DON’T employ F-T School Librarians
It’s a shame that one of the measurements for school progress doesn’t include whether or not schools employ full-time, professional School Librarians.