Beyond Books
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 9 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow teacher - librarians are transforming teaching and learning
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School, Teacher and Student Voice: Why All Three Matter
September 30, 2015 22:14 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesLibrarians are uniquely positioned to help schools, teachers and student find their voice. In this segment, we talk about why all three matter. Follow: @NikkiDRobertson @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina @bamradionetwork Nikki D. Robertson is a veteran educator, librarian and Instructional Technology Facilitator for James Clemens High School. She is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives, collaboration with other education professionals, and assisting students in becoming well informed,...
Encouraging Students (and Ourselves) to Make a Mark
September 18, 2015 19:47 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesIn this segment, we talk with the founder of a program the encourages students to make a mark. The initiative has gone viral and global. Follow: @mluhtala @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina @bamradionetwork Terry Shay is the K-12 Vocal Music teacher at North Tama School in Traer, IA. Terry is highly involved with promoting creativity in schools and instrumental in Dot Day. @tjshay
Transforming the School Library for the New Year
August 28, 2015 23:38 - 9 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest believes that each year the school library should be massively overhauled. How? Purge, reconfigure, experiment. Follow: @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina @bamradionetwork Michelle Luhtala is the library department chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut, and she facilitates the Using Emerging Technology to Improve your School Library Program community at edWeb.net where she hosts monthly webinars.
5 Creative Ways to Teach More with Less
June 29, 2015 18:09 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesAs budgets continue to tighten, educators are increasingly being expected to do more with less. Our guest is on a mission to curate the best ideas for doing great things in schools with limited resources. Follow: @jenniferlagarde @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina @bamradionetwork Jennifer LaGarde (aka library girl!) is the Lead School Library Media Coordinator/Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist for New Hanover County Schools in Wilmington, NC. With over 18 years experience in public ...
10 Ways Your School Library is Changing Teaching and Learning
June 14, 2015 00:01 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesYour father's school library and school librarian are rapidly disappearing. In this segment we talk about the many ways that the school library is changing teaching and learning. Follow: @joycevalenza @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina @bamradionetwork Joyce is an Assistant Professor and Director of the MLIS Program at Rutgers University. She has been a school librarian for 25 years. Joyce was the techlife@school columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the author of Social Media Curatio...
Is It, Or Is It Not a "Real" Makerspace?
February 11, 2013 00:58 - 8 minutes - 20 BytesLibrarians are helping to lead the way toward the adoption of makerspaces in schools. However, there is some confusion and debate about what makes a "real" makerspace. Learn what is required to have an authentic makerspace. Twitter ID: @DianaLRendina @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina Diana Rendina is the media specialist at Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL, where she founded a Makerspace in 2014. She is passionate about school libraries being a place for students to discover, learn...