In February, we discussed the Shared Foundations (Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, and Engage) and their Accompanying Key Commitments. This month, we'll cover the next level of detail in the [...]
The AASL National School Library Standards are actually three sets of standards: one for learners; one for school librarians; and one for the school library program itself. All three of [...]
Sometimes when a new set of standards is introduced, it is difficult to know where to start, how to apply them, and how a set of standards fits with existing [...]
Over the past six years, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has funded mini-grants to 121 Idaho elementary school libraries, who then increased access to books for their youngest students. [...]
Who loves to collect overdue fines from students? Nobody. But fines are necessary, aren't they? And for some school libraries, aren't they a needed revenue stream? What if collecting the [...]
Welcome back to school, and welcome back to The School Zone! It has been a fun (if smoky) summer here in Idaho, and we hope everyone is returning refreshed, recreated,... (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 595.62)
Idaho School Librarians: This year's Summer Summit for School Librarians will be July 18th-20th at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center in Fort Hall, outside Pocatello. This 3-day summit is [...]
Ann and I presented an overview of the role libraries are playing in Idaho’s education system to the House and Senate Education Committees on Wednesday. The legislators seemed to enjoy [...]
Happy New Year to all! Whether it is super snowy, super cold, or both in your neck of the woods, January is a great time for curling up with a [...]
