James Allen believes in sharing his passion for school libraries
Eminence Independent’s Allen recently was named as president of the Kentucky Association of School Librarians.
Fayette librarian named outstanding media librarian
Amanda Hurley of Henry Clay High School (Fayette County), was named the Kentucky Outstanding School Media Librarian by the Kentucky Association of School Librarians at its annual conference in September. Other KASL award winners honored included: Rachel Burgin, Henry County High School, School Library Web Site Award Emily Northcutt and Annette Jones, LeGrande Elementary School (Hart County), Donna Hornsby Joint [...]
Building learning in Minecraft
Teachers across Kentucky and the world are harnessing the power of students’ interest in the video game, Minecraft, and turning it into increased learning.
No more ‘shushing’ in these school libraries
School libraries across the state are transforming from places to just check out books to places where students create, collaborate and use digital media to enhance their learning.
Franklin County librarian wins national honor
Jessica Elaine Holmes, a librarian at Westridge Elementary School (Franklin County), has received the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service to the community and ongoing commitment to changing lives through education. Holmes was one of 10 librarians nationwide to receive the award this year. She received a $5,000 prize at [...]
Other school professionals test-drive PGES
Hundreds of library media specialists, counselors, speech pathologists, psychologists and instructional coaches are piloting the Other Professional Growth and Effectiveness System before it’s fully implemented for the 2015-16 school year.
Library media specialists making lasting impressions as leaders
Joan Wood, a library media specialist at Lebanon Elementary School (Marion County), and retired teacher Sharon Calhoun with their former student Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Ben Revere.Photo submitted Joan Wood, a library media specialist at Lebanon Elementary School (Marion County) for the past eight years, has a library with a brand emphasizing that readers are leaders. “So leadership is [...]
Getting students excited about reading
Reidland library media specialist offers suggestions to foster a love of books, both old and new.
Promoting page turning
Library media specialists, teachers work with public libraries to promote summer reading.
Beyond books
Becky Nelson says that, while she’s a library media specialist (LMS), she also considers herself a resource. “Though I work individually and in groups directly with students, I can teach many more of them through teamwork with their classroom teachers,” said the veteran LMS at Hearn Elementary School (Franklin County). “The library and librarian are resources for all instruction.”