School Libraries

Several panels at the 2019 Association of American Librarians National Conference focused on the urgent need for better information literacy and advocating on behalf of school libraries. 

Educators emphasized the fun side of learning and reading.

Lack of English fluency, a multilingual media diet, and parents who may be unable to serve as gatekeepers are just a few of the issues facing immigrant students learning to distinguish credible stories from disinformation.

Esports programs offer the opportunity for lessons that fit educational standards, as well as helping with school attendance and student engagement.

The 2019 National Conference spotlighted equity and inclusion, along with advocacy, media literacy, makerspaces, reading, and other topics, in more than 130 professional development sessions.

At the 2019 American Association of School Librarians National Conference, Ellen Oh, Adolph Brown, and  Jarrett Krosoczka spoke with emotion and humor while calling on librarians to lift up all children.

The FTC has made it clear: Social media influencers, including educators, are not above the law. They must disclose relationships with companies of products and brands they promote.

The most valuable aspect of school and other off-site visits is not necessarily that they pose new questions for visitors, but rather that they suggest new answers. 

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