Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay QR (Quick Response) Codes have a great many uses in education, particularly during concerns over students sharing resources and contact due to COVID-19. QR Codes can be created online and if scanned with a device (like a phone) a resource will pop up. It can be a document or text, a website, a video, a direct link to a social media account, or even a Google Form. It makes for a simple way for students and staff to be directly guided to a resource. My favorite easy tool for creating QR Codes is QR Stuff . You first put in the resource you want to be opened by the QR Code (you can upload your own files or use a link to the web), then click the download button and your QR Code will be saved as an image file. You put that image file on whatever document you are handing out and anyone with a device can then use it. Vocaroo is another great site where you can record audio and then create a QR Code. It's very simple to use and it would be f......
Photo by Polina Zimmerman from Pexels School libraries play an important role in making opportunities for literacy achievement more equitable. Not only does literacy impact a student's understanding of the curriculum and their demonstration of knowledge, but it also impacts whether or not they remain in school. Many students actually make the decision in middle school that they will drop out in high school (Davidson and Koppenhaver, 2017). Schools have often presented these statistics and data but teachers lack the training in how to address these inequities within their own classroom. This is where school librarians can come in. Middle and high school teachers have often not been trained in teaching early literacy skills; librarians can work directly with staff by creating professional development opportunities or ongoing training. They also can give recommendations on lower levels of reading as teachers often do not have access to or ability to review alternatives to......
created using Canva A frequent question regarding children's literature is what the different genres and terms mean. I created this infographic as a simple way to break down the 4 main categories. All of these genres can often be found in the larger children's or juvenile lit category (though sometimes young adult is separate). The ages listed are less important than the actual reading and literacy level, though YA books address teenage themes and the content is often not appropriate for younger ages. ...
Photo by Georgie Cobbs on Unsplash A topic that has been severely lacking in professional development for educators (and one that librarians can lead their school on) is that of copyright law and the fair use doctrine. I would guess that most teachers would assume anything they do within the classroom is either fair use or that it's not really an important violation. Even if this knowledge was covered in their degree or teacher training program the realities of limited funding and resources in the classroom will often lead educators to take shortcuts with copyright. The law is tricky and I think it is important that schools are more aware of what is actually covered under fair use and what is not. The fair use doctrine allows educators to use materials without having to ask the author for permission. However, this does not mean that entire books may be copied or any images being used freely. Education World has a more thorough analysis of what is allowed, but ess......
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