Learn how Brandi Veal, Cybele Garcia Kohel, Sara Levine and Brittany Sharitz applied, collaborated and shared their expertise in ALA's 2023 Emerging Leader Program.

Brandi Veal

X/Twitter: @veal_brandi

Instagram: @dc_library

Cybele Garcia Kohel

Blog

Mary Jackson Elementary Library welcome video

Sara Levine

X/Twitter: @salthelibrarian

Brittany Sharitz

Instagram: @MHSlibrariansharitz

ALA Emerging Leaders Program

Developing Inquisitve Learners, Critical Thinkers and Resourceful Citizens

Inquire Activity Guide

Amanda Chacon showcases her award-winning approach to supporting her #library program and role as #librarian through her use of social medial.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Amanda Chacon

Twitter: TheGoodRead

Tiktok: TheGoodRead

IG: STEMLib

E207 STEM Librarian

Portfolio Carroll Library Website

Evaluation Template

TLA's MVP Award

Past Winners

Deb Zeman, MVP honoree

Instagram & Twitter: @debzemanlms

E42 Challenged and Banned Books

E163 Round 3: Can I Just Vent?!?!

E180 Survival Guide

Amanda Hunt, MVP honoree

Twitter/IG: @thenextgenlibrarian

E225 Content Warning

TLA: Tall Texan Leadership Program

Glennon Doyle

Patricia Alvarado advocates for DISD's librarians, their spaces, collections and programs.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Patricia Alvarado

@DISDLibrarian @DISD_Libraries

Dallas ISD Library & Media Services

DISD's Copyright resources

Texas' Reading Lists

Faith Huff shares the Who/What/Why/When/Where and How to create effective and impactful newsletters.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

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Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

E202 Renovations: Experts Chime In

Faith Huff

Twitter/TikTok/: @teachinaTARDIS

E124 Redefining Our Roles (April 2021)

E160 Round 2: Can I Just Vent?!?! (Feb 2022)

Nighthawk Library

Weekly Snapshot Canva template

Smore Newsletter Sample Link

Canva Newsletter Sample Link

Amy's sample newsletter (Google Slide)

James LaRue, public library director and author shares his strategies for responding to the MANY attempts to censor books and his perspectives in his book On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair.

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Kathi Edwards

Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn

IG: @MrsKathiLynn

E139 Role as Tech Director

James LaRue

On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (available Sept 19, 2023)

The New Inquisition

NYT: They checked out pride books

Michigan Town Defunded Library

ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom

Freedom to Read Foundation

Val DiLorenzo considers the implications of social media on K-12 students in her presentation at IASL in Rome.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Presentation: Podcasts as PD

SLJ Back-to-School Hacks for 23-24

Kathi Edwards

Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn

IG: @MrsKathiLynn

E139 Role as Tech Director

Val DiLorenzo

FB: https://www.facebook.com/val.dilorenzo

Insta: turbobks

Twitter/X: @valdilorenzo

IASL: Social Media: Rewired for Good?

Lisa Cheby shares strategies for making research more meaningful for students.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Kathi Edwards

Twitter: @Kathi_Lynn

IG: @MrsKathiLynn

E139 Role as Tech Director

Lisa Cheby

Twitter/X : @LibrarianCheby

IG/Thread: @Librarian_Cheby

Lisa Cheby's resources

Andrea Trudeau shares resources and strategies for integrating VR into her library programming while fostering student empathy.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Andrea Trudeau

Twitter: @Andrea_Trudeau

E94 Virtual Burnout and Self-Care

Chris Milk's TED Talk: "How Virtual Reality Can Create the Ultimate Empathy Machine"

ALAAC23: Using Virtual Reality to Explore the World Around Us

Smore: Additional VR resources

"'Breaking the Fourth Wall': The Effects of Cinematic Virtual Reality Film-Viewing on Adolescent Students' Empathic Responses"

Andrea's CoSpaces EDU code for the Pro version (100 seats for 30 days) is COSANDREAT

Carrie Betts shares strategies and the process West Maple Elementary Library undertook to earn AASL's top award.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair and use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

International Association of School Librarians

Casa La Salle - Photo Gallery

My presentation resources

Carrie Betts

@westmaplemedia

E79 Collection Development

E212 Retired Librarians ROCK!

E152 UDL, Accessibility and Advocacy for Students

West Maple Elementary Library website

Model 21 School Library Press Release (June 2021)

SL 21 Model Library Nomination (23-23 School Year)

ALA National School Library Application

CB's Portfolio

ALA Press Release (May 2023)

MASL's May 2023 Newsletter

MASL's Effective School Libraries

Rhonda Jenkins shares the library programs and leadership which made her Illinois' 2022 State Librarian of the Year.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Literati Book Fairs: Schedule your first Literati book fair for this upcoming school year. Use the code UNITED to receive a $500 Titlewave gift card

Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks

Editable PD Certificate

FAQ's and ISO (In search of…)

Online Doctoral Programs

SLU Playlists

APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app

Radium Girls tweet

Rhonda Jenkins

Twitter: luv2teachtech

IG: iluv2teachtech

TikTok

Press Release: IL SLOTY

SLJ: Tech Leaders Amplifying Reading and Research

Illinios Library Association Librarian of the Year

Honorable Mention NPR student podcast episode

Anchor episode: Kendall Podcasting Crew

Bluestem 2024 Nominees

Monarch 2024 Nominees