Home » Blog Post Monthly Archive » Blog posts by sections

Posts tagged 'School Libraries'

Anne Abrams's picture
2008 29 Oct

Middle & High School Librarians: Treat Yourself!

And apply today to attend the March 8, 9 & 10 in-service designed for you and your key-players. Like last year, the in-service will focus on your critical contributions to student achievement in the context of 21st Century Skills.

Go ahead and dare to dream of the luxuries waiting for you in Idaho Falls...

2008 02 Dec

School Librarians! The winner is...

Follett logo

…Marjean Rogstead! Come on down!

Marjean is a librarian aide at Spirit Lake Elementary. She won $500 in books for her library from Titlewave, generously donated by Follett Library Resources.

2009 08 May

Get The Scoop!

The new issue of ICFL's free youth services e-newsletter is on-line now. In this issue: Summer reading news and resources, funding opportunities, award-winning books, current and upcoming events, and more!
The Scoop, May 8, 2009

    2009 08 Jun

    School Librarians...drop in

    21 Cyber Summit on 21st Century Skills

    ...for an hour or more on this web conference on 21st Century Skills,* June 1-12.
    If you missed one, link to the archives.

    2009 29 Jun

    Summer Brain Drain?

    We are Teachers logo

    We are Teachers provides great resources for both public and school librarians. Here are their recommendations that can give you ideas to help parents prevent summer brain drain!

    Partnership ideas & more:

    2009 18 Aug

    Read Long & Prosper (for teens)

    logo

    I’m pleased to announce “Read Long & Prosper” is the winning slogan for key-chain id wallets. Thanks to all 37 folks who voted. Here’s the breakdown—Read Long & Prosper, 16; Library: The Final Frontier, 7; Book-Obsessed, 5; and Need to Read, 9.

    2009 24 Sep

    Are textbooks becoming obsolete?

    Recent news stories have been discussing the benefits and disadvantages of replacing textbooks with hand-held and/or on-line resources. Check out the full story in the September 25th issue of The Scoop, and share your thoughts on the issue...

      2009 16 Dec

      School Librarians--Need a Morale Boost?

      Amore Text

      If so, then mark your calendars to come hear from two women that absolutely GET what school library media centers and librarians are about. Yes, Lisa Layera Brunkan and Susan McBurney, co-founders of The Washington Coalition for School Libraries & Information Technology (aka the Washington Moms) are coming to Idaho!

      2010 21 Apr

      Schools Kill Creativity - Video Link

      Here is a link to a GREAT video from Sir Ken Robinson, an educator and creativity expert who challenges the way we're educating our children.

      2010 28 Apr

      Social Media Reading List for School Leaders

      Here is an example of how one educator used social technology to promote the use of social media for collaboration and learning in his school. Awesome!
      From the Hey Jude blog

        2012 10 Feb

        My First Books (formally Read to Me First Book) Applications for 2012-2013

        My First Books is a Read to Me program that has been successfully implemented since 1997. Formerly titled "Read to Me First Book," this program strengthens partnerships between public libraries and local schools, preschools, Head Start sites, and child care providers.

        staci.shaw's picture
        2011 08 Nov

        Read to Me First Book Program Evaluation, 2010-2011

        A comprehensive program evaluation of Idaho Commission for Libraries' (ICFL) Read to Me First Book program was conducted by Boise State University Literacy Professor Dr. Roger Stewart. Dr. Stewart has been collecting data regarding the First Book program and other Read to Me early literacy programs for three years; he has compiled his findings in annual reports for 2008, 2009, and 2010.