The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast

Tom's online handle is "Captain Library" because that's his school, but it's also a fitting title, because Tom is THE MAN when it comes to all things library - particularly primary sources! (If you haven't checked out The Primary Source Podcast, you are missing out.) He has collaborated with author Melissa Stewart in the past, and here he shares his lesson on how he presents Stewart's five kinds of nonfiction with students (and staff). It's helped me rethink my approach to nonfiction - maybe it'll spark something for you, too!

Resources:

• An Introduction to the Five Kinds of Nonfiction Lesson: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AChMn3SREMhcWCVX44-d4mspntVfCXIF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107672689077137206868&rtpof=true&sd=true

• Add'l Links: https://www.melissa-stewart.com/books/teachers/bk_5_kinds_nonfiction.html

Book Break:

• The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

Where to find Tom Bober:

• Handle: @CaptainLibrary

• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/captainlibrary.bsky.social

• Instagram: instagram.com/CaptainLibrary

• TikTok: tiktok.com/@CaptainLibrary

• Twitter: twitter.com/CaptainLibrary

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• Check out the curated list of free online resources & events at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Resources:

• MISSION MARS Lesson: https://wakelet.com/wake/r571cioBoL8vU9KHLVAU-

Book Break:

• We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly

• Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel by Chris Grabenstein

Where to find Ali Schilpp :

• Website: https://linktr.ee/AliSchilpp

• Handle: @AliSchilpp

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alischilpp.bsky.social

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alischilpp

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alischilpp

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliSchilpp

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While she's known in some circles as "That Librarian", she'll always be the amazing Amanda Jones!

The lesson she's sharing was directly inspired by her own experience with facing harassment online. It's a wonderful opportunity to give students space to share their own experiences and consider their own online behavior.

Resources:

• The Dangers in Their Hands: Navigating Social Media Lesson: https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/2021-School-Librarian-of-the-Year-Amanda-Jones-Creates-lesson-about-navigating-social-media

• Add'l Links: librarianjones.com

Book Break:

• Unstuck by Barbara Dee

• Glitter Everywhere!: Where It Came From, Where It's Found, and Where It's Going by Chris Barton and Chaaya Prabhat

• The Artivist by Nicholas Smith

• Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Where to find Amanda Jones:

• Website: librarianjones.com

• Handle: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/abmack33

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/librarianjones.bsky.social

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• Check out the curated list of free online resources & events at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Fallon Farokhi brings such a wide array of experience and skills to the school library - it's no wonder her students love coming to the library!

In this episode, Fallon shares a lesson that encourages students to engage in authentic inquiry driven by their own curiosity - and she makes the library the star of the show along the way!

Resources:

• Every Day Is Special: Natural Inquiry Lesson: https://thestoryspectator.blogspot.com/2022/08/teaching-idea-today-is.html

• Add'l Links:

• https://www.daysoftheyear.com/

• https://standards.aasl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/220427-AASL-Standards-Crosswalk-ASCD-002.pdf

Book Break:

• The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri

Where to find Fallon Farokhi:

• Website: https://thestoryspectator.blogspot.com/

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/TheStorySpectator.bsky.social

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestoryspectator/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ffarokhi

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• Check out the curated list of free online resources & events at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

If you aren't familiar with Amanda Hunt, you're missing out! "The Next Gen Librarian" is such a wonderful font of shared book reviews, school library ideas - and lessons!

Although she calls this lesson "Turkey Bingo", it's not just limited to use around Thanksgiving - this is a fun book bingo activity that encourages students to share what they know about books. It is quite adaptable to fit titles from any grade levels, though hers is set up to work with her middle school students.

Resources:

• Turkey Bingo lesson: https://www.thenextgenlibrarian.com/blog/turkey-bingo

• Add'l Links: bit.ly/biolinkthenextgenlibrarian

Book Break:

• Daybreak at Raven Island by Fleur T. Bradley

Where to find Amanda Hunt:

• Website: www.thenextgenlibrarian.com

• Handle: @thenextgenlibrarian

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thenextgenlib.bsky.social

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/thenextgenlibrarian

• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/thenextgenlibrarian

• Twitter: www.twitter.com/thenextgenlib

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We have SO MANY great school librarians volunteering their lessons that our usual 2 week release schedule doesn't make sense. So for the foreseeable future, we're bringing you a new episode every week!

Stay tuned for more great episodes coming your way soon!

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If you're seeing this, you are at least passingly familiar with podcasts. I've been a fan of podcasts for quite a while now; I'm a daily listener to a variety of podcasts. It's fair to say I get a large percent of my information about the world from podcasts. And I know I'm not the only one learning by listening.

I hadn't given too much thought to how I choose the podcasts I listen to before, other than, "Do I like how this sounds?" But after speaking with elementary school librarian Amanda McCoy out of Kansas, I realized that I am actually pretty discerning in my podcast selections–wich - which is a form of information and media literacy. I also realized that podcasts are a form of media that might not get the attention they deserve when considering learning standards.

It's easy to overlook the importance of listening skills. Podcasts can help reinforce this area while also providing a handle for discussing many other elements of media and information. Amanda has her students consider the audience, which is another way of thinking about the purpose and tone of the information. Plus, the exposure to well-done podcasts can provide scaffolds and exemplars for students' own work, whether it's recorded or written.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Media and information literacy are incredibly important areas of instruction, ones that school librarians are uniquely positioned to work on with students. The lesson that Amanda is sharing with us is a great opportunity to engage students in a fun but meaningful conversation about podcasts as a source of both entertainment and information. It's easily scalable to a variety of ages and ability levels, and it offers lots of collaboration opportunities. This is a really wonderful lesson - I know you'll be able to make it work for your students!

Find Amanda:

• On socials: @illinimccoy.bksy.social, @illinimccoy
• "Ahoy, Mrs. McCoy!" on YouTube
• "Ahoy, Mrs. McCoy!" website

Resources:

• "Learning Through Podcasts" lesson plan
• Jeff Glade's website

Book Break:

• Author Annette Whipple's nonfiction

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Jersey in the house! I'm excited to introduce you to my friend Lisa Manganello, a high school librarian in New Jersey. Lisa is an incredible teacher-librarian, emphasis on the "teacher" part, as she demonstrates with her explanation of how she approaches this media literacy lesson with her staff and students. Lisa refreshes the lesson each year with a current, of-the-moment image making its way throughout the internet, and encourages students to discuss and investigate what they are seeing using the ESCAPE method shared by NewseumEd.org. And the way she's able to work with her colleagues while also working with students is stellar!

I taught media literacy lessons for several years, but Lisa shared some great strategies for keeping those lessons not only fresh for me as the instructor, but to-the-minute relevant for students. And while Lisa is using this lesson with high school students, I can see it being adapted to many different levels.

So join me in our conversation as Lisa leads us through her media literacy lesson! And don't miss our Book Break at the end, featuring some discussion of Jeff Zentern's works!

Find Lisa:

• @SBHSLibrarian.bsky.social, @SBHSLibrarian
• Email her at her email address (shared in the lesson & the podcast)

Resources:

• Lisa's Global ESCAPE lesson plan

Book Break:

• A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
• Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner

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I was excited when THE Cue the Librarian said she'd share a lesson. But I was not ready for how incredibly versatile and engaging this lesson is! So much adapatability, so many possibilities! This TALL Texan school librarian brings it, big time!

Even better - this is an incredibly timely lesson, with some excellent New Year's elements to help students think about how they want to approach their next year.

Find Karina:

• Twitter, Instagram, Blog: @CueTheLibrarian

Resources:

• Vision Boards lesson plan

Book Break:

• A Holly Jolly Ever After (A Christmas Notch #2) by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

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First come some thanks to the folks who helped me figure out podcasting.

Then the multi-award-winning Oklahoma high school librarian Molly Dettmann shares her wonderfully named lesson, "Oh Meme! Oh My!" Molly has crafted a lesson sure to engage students in learning more about information literacy.

Find Molly:

• @MollyDett (Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram)
• @NormanNorthLibrary (Instagram, Facebook)

Resources:

• "Oh Meme! Oh My!" lesson plan
• Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact from Fiction in the 'Fake News' Era by Jennifer LaGarde & Darren Hudgins on Amazon
• The News Literacy Project
• Civic Online Reasoning from Stanford

Book Break:

• Blue Lock, Vol. 1, by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, illustrated by Yusuke Nomura

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