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August25
LibraryLiteracy / ELAMackinVIAMaker EducationSTEM / STEAMStudent Engagementby Jen McCarty Plucker

Librarians as Architects of Engagement

Let me be honest with you: there is something just a little intimidating about standing in front of a room full of school librarians.  Because some of the most brilliant,...

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July14
InquiryLibraryby Jill Kelly

A Window Into Inquiry: How a Robin’s Nest United a Community

In April 2024, a robin’s nest was discovered in a perfect spot for observation on a ledge right outside my learning commons. My initial excitement quickly turned to wonder, and I...

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April22
Complex ConversationsMaker EducationSTEM / STEAMby Ben Tully

Teaching AI Literacy: A Beginner’s Guide

As a K–12 student in the mid 90s through the late 2000s, I was taught how to use computer programs like Microsoft Word, leveraging new tools like spellcheck to expedite and...

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