Martha Bongiorno
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✨ New Chapter Alert ✨
Today marked my 1st day as an Education Evangelist with the
@AdobeEdu
team! Excited to blend my passion for
#EdTech
, creativity, student voice, and school libraries in this new role.
Cheers to new adventures!
#AdobeLife
#AdobeforAll
#AdobeEduCreative
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@ObsessedTeach
I don’t understand why this is an issue. You look amazing and then your students miss out on valuable learning. I’m so sorry!
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It's here. A labor of love.
A whole year's worth of Mindful Maker Mondays.
where crafting meets purpose, empowering creators to make an impact in their community while fostering global awareness through SDGs
🔗
#tlchat
#BossLibrarianPD
#librarytwitter
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As we start preparing for a new school year, consider how you will support the social-emotional lives of our students. While some will be teaching f2f and others virtual
@Flipgrid
can be used to support SEL!
#sel
#flipgridforall
#flipgridfever
#galibchat
#fcsvanguard
#mieexpert
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Curated all my back to school ideas over the years for new and veteran school librarians. Take, tweak, and share friends! 🎉
#bettertogether
#communityovercompetition
#tlchat
#istelibs
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Hi
@jimmyfallon
! This is a long shot, but school librarians in
@FultonCoSchools
(Atlanta, Georgia) are trying to set up daily read-alouds while we are out of school to continue supporting the love of reading. Would you be willing to read to our Ss?
#FCSrising
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Thank you so much to Tyler Williams from Abbott Elementary for your advocacy work! We appreciate you!
What a fabulous opening session of
#ISTELive
!
#ISTEAmbassador
#ISTELibs
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@MobleyintheMix
1st - Thank you for opening up and sharing this very real part of what we do. Sometimes we plan and do all the things "right" and they still don't do it.
2nd - Do you want a virtual hug or a thought-partner? STs we need different things, & that's ok too!
3rd - You are AMAZING.
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This year was the best
#ISTELive
! The connections we made were the best part, but I know when we prioritize those hallway conversations, we can miss sessions.
So, for those who were busy or
#NotAtISTE
, here are my sessions & resources from this year:
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Are you looking to start a Silent Book Club with your students this year?
I just posted about ours with printable discussion sparks!
#TLchat
#librarytwitter
@glma
@aasl
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School librarians can be your most valued resource and collaborative partner ❤️
We do so much, I couldn’t fit all of the hats in this video.
#librarytwitter
, what would you add?
#futurereadylibs
#tlchat
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How do you open the door for others?
I get a lot of ‘I don’t want to disturb you’ when I’m working. In my mind, nothing is ever more important than me helping YOU. The curation, lesson planning, program planning, and resource evaluating can wait.
#fcsmeti
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School libraries are relationship hubs.
Information access is the civil rights issue of our time.
Digital, information, reading, numeracy literacy is our foundation.
School libraries disrupt low levels of literacy.
Powerful opening session from our
#aasl21
& ALA leadership!
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I know - it's too early to want to think about planning for this school year.
For school librarians, though, we can't wait until August to start planning programs.
I've created a planner AND curated monthly themes for you to take away some stress. 👇🏻
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Insight into one of many ways libraries adapt to the needs of people.
As a single mom when Iz was this young and working on my grad school degree, this would have been a game changer. I had to use coffee house wifi to get work done with an infant. Can you imagine the difference?

Spotlight on family workstations in libraries. Easing access to library computers for caregivers of small children.
#libraries
#families
#children
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Target Dollar Spot hack for your libraries: These self-adhesive label pockets are perfect for adding book reviews around the library! Just stick them to your bookshelves or on displays & you can easily add/change reviews. Get my template:
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When I told a student yes, you need to cite the source of a picture you found online…
..she said she didn't find it online, she found it on Google.
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Honored to be recognized as one of the 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2023! 🎉 In the ever-evolving landscape of
#EdTech
, it's a privilege to be part of driving meaningful change. Together, we’re transforming education in a digital age.
@IAFultonSchools
#FutureReadyLibs
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It’s officially official!
Beyond excited to have Mr. Bongiorno join the IA team next year as our new World History and Economics teacher!
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Have you heard of a
#Fliphunt
? It's a fun scavenger hunt using
@MicrosoftFlip
. It could be great for back to school introductions or an engaging way to get your staff collaborating and engaged in your PD during preplanning!
💡& templates:
#fcsvanguard
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Thrilled to kick off my 6th year with the
@MicrosoftEDU
#MIEExpert
#GAMIEE
community! 🎉
🔥 This PLN is a treasure trove of innovation and inspiration. Congrats to all the new and returning members!
🌟 Let's make this year unforgettable!
#EdTech
#EduTwitter
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❤️ Humbled. Elated. Flabbergasted. There are so many emotions from today, but most of all I am grateful to work with the caliber of educators and caring students of AMMS. It is a joy to serve you & an honor to be nominated & selected as your Professional of the Year. ❤️
#fcsmeti
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When there’s a line for
@Flipgrid
in the library to share what books they’re reading and to hear recommendations 😍 Our kiddos have
#FlipgridFever
!
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School libraries aren't rooms filled w/ books - they're hubs of transformation that support their learning communities. By providing access to information, fostering critical thinking, & inspiring a love of learning, they empower students to be active learners & engaged citizens.
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I have had this idea since for a year, but it’s finally here! We started a book subscription box this month called TextBox with monthly themes focused around our
@IAFultonSchools
character traits.
This month is all about empathy and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with one of these amazing young adult books!
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Hi
@brian_littrell
! This is a long shot, but school librarians in
@FultonCoSchools
(Atlanta, Georgia) are trying to set up daily read-alouds while we are out of school to continue supporting the love of reading. Would you and the
@backstreetboys
be willing to read to our Ss?
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Every year I do a different theme w/ back to school from my ‘menu’ of services to B2S teacher goodies & newsletters…Can you guess the theme this year? So excited to share what’s going in teacher boxes on Monday!!
#librarytwitter
More on how I get ready:
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Thrilled to return as a presenter at
#ISTELive
, thanks to the incredible team at
@ISTEofficial
! Cannot wait to share more about empowering creative expression in education, reconnect with my edtech peeps, & meet new friends in Denver 🎉
#ISTElibs
#AdobeEduCreative
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✨ 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ✨
I’m joining the
@InnovationAcaGA
family! I can’t wait to support empathy, literacy, and creativity in STEM and collaborate with such inspiring educators and students.
Cheers to new adventures and experiences! 🎉
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Have you ever heard of or seen cairn art while hiking? Many use cairn art as mindful meditation through rock stacking. It’s our newest addition to our library!
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I get that Teachers Pay Teachers is an awesome way for teachers to have a side hustle, but I cannot justify selling my creations to others when there is a need to share, friends. ALL of my stuff will always be available to use/tweak for your students benefit.
#GaLibChat
#fcsmeti
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So excited to join the Aspiring Coach Pathway cohort for 2022-2023! Thank you so much for this opportunity,
@FCSPLLD
!
Thank you to
@awryteacher
for believing in me and the ways school librarians can support our teachers and students. 🎉
@FultonCoSchools
#Aspire2Coach
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Y’all. I work with some amazing people! Here I thought we were just going out to eat. Thank you to everyone who surprised me tonight to celebrate being FCS Media Specialist of the Year! It was so thoughtful and sweet. I loved my sash of books!
#ammslions
#galibchat
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🎉I had so much fun making this graphic for the
#AdobeEduCreative
January Creative Challenge!
💡What a fun, creative way to get to know our staff or students at the start of a new semester.
💻Make your own with this template:
#fcsvanguard
#mieexpert
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As educators ourselves, we know how important it is to have hands-on and ready-to-go ideas/activities to start creating. Join
@TanyaAvrith
and I in room 428 today to learn all things
@AdobeExpress
and have something you can implement to foster creative literacy!
#CobbInTechCon
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This is your Monday reminder that our kids need books of ALL kinds.
You want your students or children to be compassionate, empathetic individuals? The best way is reading and discussion about other human perspectives as well as their own.
#futurereadylibs
#sel
#galibchat
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What you fail to address:
1. School librarians are uniquely qualified to help all students as Masters of Education w/ advanced degrees & experience
2. We have selection policies that include ALL voices
3. Schools have reconsideration policies that allow for local control
@OIF
This is great news. Obscene materials have no place in our schools. Looking forward to working with the House to protect our students and empower our parents.
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Mr. Herron is trying out our new bike and read station in the library! Did you know exercising and reading can help with stress, anxiety, and depression while also boosting reading comprehension?! Try it out with your library staff today.
#ammslions
#galibchat
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Standing ovations over here at
#glmasi19
as
@SuptWoods
mentions the need for a certified media specialist at the STATE level. Representation w/ solid understanding of library media services is crucial for supporting our students & staff from the largest classroom
@glma
#galibchat
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As leaders and advocates for change, school librarians have a responsibility to stand up against racism. With this carefully curated resource list, we hope you may find ways to help your community.
#GaLibChat
#aasl
#FutureReadyLibs
#istelibs
#fcsmeti
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Things that just make sense in our high school library, part 5
#librarytwitter
#futurereadylibs
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I’m so excited to be a part of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert community again for the 2020-2021 school year! I love learning, sharing, and collaborating alongside this PLN! 🥳🥳
#mieexpert
#microsoftedu
#gamiee
#fcsvanguard
#fcsmeti
#galibchat
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Instructional partnerships are crucial for
#FutureReadyLibs
! Starting a new school this year & want to start the year off right, including sharing a few goodies & letting Ts know about what our library (& me) can offer! I hope to give these out at our 1st mtg!
#GaLibChat
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Great minds think alike!
Twinning with Dahlia on the first day 👯♀️
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📚 Do you need a ready-to-go lesson for Banned Books Week? I have two for you!
🔗
#futurereadylibs
#tlchat
#BannedBooksWeek
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Let’s reconnect with the joy of librarianship! 🥰
Thrilled
@cuethelibrarian
and I were accepted to present at
#aasl23
on creating joyful Library experiences!
Will we see you there?!
#adobeeducreative
#futurereadylibs
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Congratulations to our new Library Media Specialist of the Year for Fulton County Schools, Nan Brown from Webb Bridge Middle School!
Nan supports students and staff as well as her colleagues in Fulton and Georgia.
Congrats and thank you for all you do,
@brownatwbms
!
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@glma
@LMS_United
If you’re brand new to school librarianship, check out our new school librarian handbook:
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I picked up our first round of student library cards from our public library today!
Building a partnership with our public library opens a world of possibilities. I am thankful for the collaboration with our local public librarian to make this happen for
@IAFultonSchools
!
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A friend sent this to me this week and was so needed.
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I updated my 'You've Been Booooked' template with some fun generative AI images from
@AdobeExpress
!
Get the template here:
#tlchat
#librarytwitter
@glma
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School libraries are the heart of the school and embed social-emotional learning (the new literacy) into our daily library programming and book collections. We are crucial for the mental health and community in our schools.
#SaveSchoolLibrarians
#PSLA
@glma
#librariestransform
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I am so tired of educators writing off librarians because they are no longer ‘in the classroom.’
We are leaders of the largest classroom in the building, are instructional partners and resource experts, and are often the expert teachers in the building.
#sorrynotsorry
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Y’all. I did nothing over my Spring Break except spend quality mommy-daughter time with my Harry Potter obsessed oldest. No school work. And it was glorious. Thank you all for understanding that I have been absent this week!
#GaLibChat
#ammslions
#HarryPotterWorld
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There are so many reasons to visit your school library and to collaborate with your school librarian, but here are my Top 10 reasons you should visit in 2023!
@IAFultonSchools
@aasl
@glma
@ALALibrary
#librarytwitter
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So you don’t have a document camera? No need - use your phone or iPad on a meeting as a document camera!
#mieexpert
#ammslions
#fcsvanguard
#galibchat
@FCSVanguard
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There are no limits to the ways we can create in our schools. Thank you to
@AdobeExpress
for supporting our mission to empower creators! 🎉
#AdobeEduCreative
#ISTELive
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I feel like we’ve been planning for
#AASL23
forever,
@msfordfierce
, and now we’re finally on our way.
We started off with happy hearts running into two of our favorite people at their ATL airport!
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I was absolutely shocked to get the email this week saying I was one of three finalists for the American Association of School Librarians Superstar awards! It’s so humbling to have been nominated but so awesome sharing our work in Georgia 💚
@AMMSLions
@MartinJE86
@fcsmeti
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Highlight from my week - a student sat to read with me during her lunch period.
High school librarians, you know what a rare, special moment this is.
#tlchat
#librarytwitter
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This small town girl from rural Georgia is an
#ISTEAmbassador
, y’all!
I’m so thankful for this opportunity to connect and share and grow with you through this opportunity.
@iste
has played such a huge role in my educator journey and I’m so excited to share that with you! 🎉
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I am shocked and concerned about the budget recommendation that media specialists receive a salary increase of $684 for FY20, contrasted with a $3000 raise for teaching positions. We are just as valuable to student achievement!
#GaLibChat
@glma
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In today’s maker session, we upcycled weeded books to make art! From cross-stitching quotes on pages to nightlight flowers for siblings to making creative writing come to life, our students explored the many ways we can breathe life into ‘trash.’
#teachsdgs
#librarytwitter
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It has been slow going for students to add to our Flipgrid book reviews in the library but it’s getting there! All it takes is a few students to start spreading the fire!
#FlipgridFever
#OneRipple
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For the last few weeks, I took a step back from professional work to recharge and recenter. This is my first summer of putting my mental health first, and it has been life changing. Learning boundaries as a Type A people pleaser who goes extra is difficult. 10/10 recommend.
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Silent Book Club started back this week, fostering a judgment-free zone for students and teachers.
Together, we're building a community of readers. No judgment, just shared joy and peace in knowing you're not alone.
#librariesmatter
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Embedding SEL is essential for librarians as the library serves as the heart of the school. It's been an advocacy project of mine & loved this article by the wonderful
@librarianfitz
!
Different types of SEL Activities to Build School Library Culture
@aasl
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Pop up book displays are my favorite 🖤
Our students class change through our library so they see our displays every day. We have to keep them fresh to get their attention, which often means changing them out every two weeks or even every few days.
#librarytwitter
#tlchat
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This is a hill I am willing to die on, friends. Assigning reading as homework communicates reading as work and is counterproductive to raising readers. Instead of looking at reading as work or ‘extra’, focus on building a culture of reading in your classroom.
#galibchat
#fcsmeti
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I suffered a serious setback in August with my mental health & trauma healing. I’ve been working hard to move past it, but it’s been a struggle just being. Let alone active in my community. This break, I am thankful for being here, present with my family, & time for relearning.
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I married up. 👏🏻👏🏻
Halloween: Teacher Edition
🧡 Mr. Bongiorno’s costume is 100% handmade and took a year to complete.
🖤 Me? I’m repping basic Target gear and a headband from my faves in GSA Club.
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How do you teach 1,200 students how to create a digital portfolio using
@AdobeExpress
? We use a live teams meeting!
Every student will have a digital portfolio to share for internships, jobs, or EOY Showcase.
#AdobeEduCreative
#futureready
@FCSCTAE
@FCS_InstrTech
#mieexpert
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Thankful we had a teacher work day today so I could finish our 2nd floor bookshelf remodel. I separated the manga from graphic novels and added an end cap for our DC vs Marvel display.
It’s not 100% done, but it’s so close!
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It's official!
@msfordfierce
and I are heading to Philly in June for
#ISTELive
!
Thank you to
@ISTEofficial
for allowing us space to share our insights into fostering creativity within our schools. Excited to share strategies & ideas and how ISTE Standards guide our planning.
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When your sweet friend sends the most beautiful flowers because you are
@FultonCoSchools
Media Specialist of the Year 😍 I am so blessed to work with some of the best librarians in the state of Georgia who challenge and support me!
#GaLibChat
@MartinJE86
@CorrigantTim
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When your personal life and librarian work overlap 😍😍😍
After years of virtual chats and moments of supporting the mission of empowering students to create, I finally got to hug this amazing human in person!!!
Thank you for being you,
@Jarrett_Lerner
!
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Thank you to
@SkypeClassroom
for hosting
@JasonReynolds83
for our students today! The conversations around Stamped are needed and help our students accept the humanity of others. Global Read Aloud is bringing us together!
#mieexpert
#fcsmeti
#galibchat
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Did you know that as a school librarian, not only do we support the state standards for literacy (and often other content), but also have our own standards we follow? From the SLEI to AASL to ISTE to Future Ready, we meet the needs of all learners
#tlchat
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I was facilitating PD for some amazing educators in south Florida this week. When we scheduled, I was initially concerned about what I’m allowed to say, share, etc.
My heart was filled with so much joy seeing these stickers all over classrooms!
#librarytwitter
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You can’t honor National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and pull books that validate LGBTQ youth experiences at the same time.
Guess who our most vulnerable youth are?
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It takes a lot to stand up for what’s right. Rockstar librarian
@abmack33
has worked hard to protect the freedom to read and now she is being attacked. Please help defend her against these attacks, and you help defend ALL librarians from defamation!
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🙋🏻♀️How are you participating in book tastings this year?
❤ To keep our students and staff safe this year, I took it all online with virtual book tastings!
💻 Each book is linked to our
@Sorareadingapp
ebooks
#futurereadylibs
#tlchat
#galibchat
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What’s better than this?! A room full of passionate library media specialists giving up a summer Monday to learn, grow, and share together makes my heart soar. Thank you all for being here!!
#glmasi19
#GaLibChat
@glma
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Did you know that instead of teaching 30 or even 120 students, I teach 1,450 students throughout the year? I also work with teachers on literacy and technology professional development so that their students benefit. Media specialists deserve $3,000 too!
@AngelikaForGA
#GaLibChat
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Weren't able to make it 2
@cuethelibrarian
@msfordfierce
sessions or
#AASL23
?! No worries!
Our slides & resources linked here:
🤖 AI in the Library
🪴 Eco-Hubs: SDGs in the Library
🫶🏻 Joy in the Library
🎨 Creative Literacy
🏛️ Build the Change w/ Lego
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I am beyond honored to be included in this line up of school librarians who have inspired me in my journey.
Thank you to
@ISTEofficial
for offering such fantastic learning and networking opportunities to help us support our learning communities even more. We appreciate you!
This
#NationalLibraryWeek
, let's highlight some amazing librarians who are changing the game in literature and education. 📚
We'll go first!
Tag yours in the comments to spread some
#LibraryLove
today. 👇
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Happy mail from the amazing
@wakelet
team - thank you so very much! Now I can share my love of Wakelet in style 💙💙
#WakeletWave
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I voted today for our students.
I will continue to vote for them to have the freedom to read, to learn, to think. I will vote for our students to be seen and heard, even when society tries to silence them.
Teaching is political, because I care about 𝒂𝒍𝒍 of our students.
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I received happy news today! I'm proud of the work we've accomplished in supporting teachers and students this year, especially during remote learning.
#MIEMasterTrainer
#MIEExpert
#fcsvanguard
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Our school library contains roughly 2,500 physical books separated on two floors. Our 2nd floor is a work in progress, but it’s my favorite. It houses all of our games, manga, graphic novels, and MakerSpace.
Q - Would you separate the manga from graphic novels? Why?
#tlchat
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✨ Thrilled and honored to be named an
#ISTEAmbassador
! ✨ It's like being chosen for the tech-savvy dream team!
Thank you to
@ISTEofficial
for recognizing my passion & dedication to
#edtech
. Excited to collaborate, inspire, & make waves w/ these amazing educators! 🚀
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Two pilgrimages school librarians must make:
1. Library of Congress in DC
2. NY Public Library
@msfordfierce
and I are visiting
@nypl
today before our
#AdobeEduCreative
festivities begin!
#librarytwitter
#AdobeForEdu
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