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June 27, 2020 by: Laura

How to Energize Your School Community with Specialist Collaborations

Trapp Specialists Collaborate in the School Library

We know that students benefit from collaboration between classroom or content area teachers and the school librarian. You can read my previous posts for more information: Students benefit from Collaboration in the School Library and More Ideas for Collaboration in the School Library. I’d like to invite you to consider school specialist collaborations to energize and unite your school community around a common theme. I

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March 30, 2020 by: Laura

Show Up for Your Students When School is Closed

As we all deal with the wide spread effects of school closures during this COVID 19 coronavirus outbreak, educators are looking for what is truly best for their students at this time. Many people may panic at the idea of missed instructional time and a possible decline in academic achievement. I believe the more pressing need is to maintain a connection to and among our

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๐Ÿ“š Elementary School Librarian
๐ŸŒŸ NBCT 2011
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher Author
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I believe this with all my heart: ๐Ÿ’› When you cr I believe this with all my heart: ๐Ÿ’› When you create meaningful collaboration with your specialist team, your school transforms.

In this PD session, I share the exact themed units and strategies that helped turn my library into a true center of our school community. Itโ€™s doableโ€”and itโ€™s so worth it!

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๐Ÿ’ญ Imagine thisโ€ฆ working with your music teach ๐Ÿ’ญ Imagine thisโ€ฆ working with your music teacher, PE teacher, and other specialist colleagues, all using the same theme you kicked off in the library. 

โญ๏ธ Thatโ€™s schoolwide collaboration in actionโ€”and it works!

In Session 4 of my PD series, youโ€™ll get flexible models, unit examples, and tools to make it a reality.

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Ever feel like the odd one out as a librarian when Ever feel like the odd one out as a librarian when it comes to collaboration? Youโ€™re not alone.

๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ“š But hereโ€™s the truth: your fellow specialists may be feeling just as isolated. This PD session gives you strategies to connect, create shared wins, and lead with confidence. 

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โŒ MYTH: โ€œTeachers donโ€™t want to collaborate โŒ MYTH: โ€œTeachers donโ€™t want to collaborate with the librarian.โ€

โœ… FACT: Most teachers do want supportโ€”they just donโ€™t always know what you can offer.

Thatโ€™s where you come in. Letโ€™s build confidence and make the first move. My updated training shows you how!

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๐Ÿ“š Running a summer library program or teaching ๐Ÿ“š Running a summer library program or teaching summer school?
These Summer Bookmarks are the perfect way to add a little fun AND promote reading!
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โœ… 8 sunny slogans
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A simple, engaging way to encourage summer reading!

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๐ŸŽฅ I just updated my ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† training, and Iโ€™m so excited for you to see it! โฃ
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