In part one of this special two-part series, host Katie Blunt takes you to Providence Hall High School in Herriman, Utah, to meet with Library Media Specialist Mariah Gerlach, who shows us how she uses technology tools to support students’ information literacy skills while collaborating with English teacher Catherine Jensen and her students on their research project. More resources here!
LSTA Current Grant Round is Open!
Click here for information, application and webinar on the current grant round. Closing date for grant applications is May 5, 2023. Good luck to all!
Some ideas for grant applications:
Self Checkout stations (iPad and stand)
Library of Things (schools checkout board games, stem activities or?)
Creating STEM/STEAM kits for your school (Ozobots, Beebots, etc)
Greenscreen, podcasting
Author visits, Book Clubs
Boosting Early Literacy (could be in library for K-3 and SpEd)
Student backpacks to check out with activities
Check out the past grants here for more ideas and ask, “What do my students need”?
Two quick items
- Check out this article with our president.
(https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/banned-books-utah/) - See everyone Friday!!!
I have also been asked a few times…. No, we are not doing a GooseChase (Scavenger Hunt) this year. Sorry.
The day the Librarians Disappeared!
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