Are you making the most of the resources available within your media center? Your media center specialist is a tremendous resource for your instructional planning and for connecting students with joyful reading experiences. I hope that today's conversation with Kimberly Dyar fills you with ideas and inspiration.

Resources Mentioned:

The Arrival by Shaun Tan - https://amzn.to/4eZ56Xz

The Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson - https://amzn.to/48qsQ4n

Learning Commons Inspiration from Monticello High School - https://youtu.be/ilQwPzy6mos?si=HM9m0V-A-SC-FL7i



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