The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast

Guest: Crystal Hamlin, Middle and Upper School Librarian From: Richmond Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: A Remarkable Journey! A 7th grade interdisciplinary project: https://canva.link/i96xryh645gmsin  Book Break: The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower Where to find Crystal Hamlin: Email: [email protected] I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chamlinreads/  Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guests: Rain Smith, School Library Media Specialist, & Emily Litsey, Art Teacher From: Whiteland Community High School, Indiana Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: 2D AP Art Critiques/Writing:  About the Course: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-2-d-art-and-design Sample Portfolios & Scoring Info: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-2-d-art-and-design/portfolio/past-exam-questions "How to Help Students Make Original Meaningful Art" by Abby Schukei - We use these cards in the early stages of planning because they have sentence stems that are helpful as they plan their sustained investigation topics. I also refer back to them throughout the year if students are struggling with their written statements. Conference form that Emily uses when she meets with AP students throughout the year. When Rain and I do our collaboration, it is loosely based on this document, but we take a more freewheelin' approach. :D It's helpful to have on hand as a reference to make sure certain points are being addressed, then teachers can see where the conversation goes. Book Break: The Overstory by Richard Powers A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obesession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones Actually, Nevermind by Taylor Tomlinson Hollywood Ending by John Green Where to find Rain Smith & Emily Litsey: Email: [email protected] Handles:  Rain: @wchs_medctr / @SimplyRain;  Emily: @elitsey_artist I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/SimplyRain.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/wchs_medctr ; instagram.com/elitsey_artist Other Social Media: www.linkedin.com/in/rain-smith-95b7a7352 Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Beth Orona, Elementary School Librarian From: Dallas Texas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Connecting Read Alouds through Interactive Stations: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1olzlOXtTlIpeO78-HQ7PPyqBQcHpBI81R2SdAkwRVUE/edit?usp=sharing Book Break: The Squirrel and Bird series by Alice Hemming Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin Where to find Beth Orona: Email: [email protected] Handle: @librarylessonlab I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, TikTok Instagram:  instagram.com/librarylessonlab TikTok: tiktok.com/@librarylessonlab Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Elizabeth Dickerson, Library Assistant From: New Hampshire Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4 Resources: Mad Libs with word bank bins: When my second graders learned about parts of speech, they became obsessed with Mad Libs but the words they came up with weren't usually very creative so after reading another story about bathrooms, I decided to make word bank bins- a bin full of nouns, one of verbs, and one of adjectives. Add'l Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc8xyjoA9v3/  Book Break: Ghost Chickens: Omelet from the Other Side by Adi Rule, illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy Where to find Elizabeth Dickerson: I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, TikTok Instagram: instagram.com/pagesofplay/  TikTok: tiktok.tiktok.com/@elizabeththelibrarian Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Krista Berger, School Librarian From: New Brighton (New Brighton Area School District) Pennsylvania Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Book Live Stream/Hot Seat: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVbTy2_gJZE/  Book Break: Falling Out of Grief by Nicole Thompson Where to find Krista Berger: Websites: nbasd.org/library; https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/lit-and-kaboodle Handle: LionPrideLibrary and NBHSLibrarian I can most regularly be found on: Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionpridelibrary/ and https://www.instagram.com/nbhslibrarian/  Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Nick Moore, School Librarian From: Metro ATL Georgia Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Genre Passport: https://canva.link/jk3q7vpn779annt Read The Series: https://canva.link/9dabiqxxb7xxays Series Bingo: https://canva.link/q539bvv2hdvu843  Series Superstar: https://canva.link/jvsrjzx1pw0zehe  Add'l Links: Powderspringsllc.weebly.com Book Break: My Super Duper Me by Malcolm Mitchell Mixed Feelings by Sara Amini I, Medusa by Ayana Gray Where to find Nick Moore: Website: Powderspringsllc.weebly.com Email: [email protected] Handle: Learnteachmoore I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Twitter Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/Learnteachmoore.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/Learnteachmoore TikTok: tiktok.com/@Learnteachmoore Twitter: Learnteachmoore twitter.com/Learnteachmoore Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guests: Dr. Jessica Thompson and Dr. Jessica Lilly - "The Jessicas" From: University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA: Jessica T. is a Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator and Jessica L. is an Assistant Professor, both teaching in the School Librarianship Program Grade(s) Taught: Higher Education Resources: Library Camp @ UWG: https://sites.google.com/view/edcamp-slm-uwg/home Virtual Library Camp @UWG: https://sites.google.com/view/uwgslvc2025/home Book Break: James by Percival Everett The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower The Whale's Tale and the Otter Side of the Story by Kate Messner & Brian Biggs Where to find Dr. Jessica Thompson and Dr. Jessica Lilly (we jokingly call ourselves "The Jessicas": Website: Email: [email protected] ; [email protected] We can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessylynnthompson Other Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-thompson-edd  Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Kristina Presley, K-5 librarian From: St. Louis County Missouri Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Active Non-Fiction Centers: Melissa Stewart's book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books is a book I utilize to teach my students about non-fiction. Each week we dive into one of the 5 kinds of non-fiction. On the week we focus on active non-fiction we have centers that students can participate in. At each center I have active non-fiction books and supplies needed to carry out whatever that center focuses on.  https://canva.link/59ucpr6wvgp3wg7  https://canva.link/ypi92roovketjoh Book Break: The Astral Library by Kate Quinn The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde Where to find Kristina Presley: Handle: MrsPresleysLibrary (Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook) I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrspresleyslibrary/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrspresleyslibrary Other Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/MrsPresleysLibrary Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Wendy Garland, School Librarian From: Massachusetts Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Students Rebuild: https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/2026/04/unique-united-students-rebuild-2026.html BUILD website: https://build.org/educators/  Book Break: Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson Where to find Wendy Garland: Website: https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/ Email: [email protected] I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/wendygarland.bsky.social Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky  

Guest: Maura Madigan, Librarian From: Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Speak Up, Please! Lessons in Communication: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1edsnAXy2LsEXRjWGWuvIIneqMiQsdCJW?usp=sharing Book Break:  Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Book 1 of a fantastic series!) by Heather Fawcett Where to find Maura Madigan: Website: My ALA Store page: https://alastore.ala.org/content/maura-madigan Email: [email protected] I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/mauramadigan7.bsky.social Check in with us, and check us out! Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected] Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click! School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing. School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL" School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked. TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky