School Libraries: The Center of the Universe: Reflection on #AASL2009

Sometime in the wee hours of the morning – this title came to me – as I brainstormed ideas for this post. It must have been something I was dreaming, or perhaps just my subconscious helping me pull together several ideas that have been lurking in the back of my consciousness.
Some things have come together [...]

CASL Kick Off To TIE Review

The CASL Kick-off to the Colorado Technology in Education Conference (TIE: http://www.tiecolorado.org) was a huge success, with over 120 librarians and educators in attendance this year.  The day began with special guest presenter, Dr. David Loertscher speaking on the topic of his book The New Learning Commons Where Learners Win! Reinventing School Libraries and Computer [...]

Lots of Tweeps!

by Heidi Baker
Who knew all these librarians, school librarians and others were tweeting?!
Thanks to Michelle Gebhart (that’s @CSLMichelle for you tweeters), there’s now a list! There are twitterers from Colorado cities, public libraries, schools, and museums, as well as other State Libraries, national organizations, local, state and federal government, and more. If you would [...]

Readicide

I’ve been hearing about a fascinating new book by Kelly Gallagher titled “Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It.” Gallagher defines readicide as: “The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools.” He outlines four factors that are primarily responsible [...]

Professional Bibliography

Works cited in Allison Zmuda’s 2007 CASL preconference presentation:
Bain, K. (2004). What the Best College Teachers Do.
Barth, Roland S. (2001). Teacher Leader. Phi Delta Kappan, 82(6), 443.
Bransford, John D., Ann L. Brown, and Rodney R. Cocking (eds). 2000. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.
Burney, Deanna. 2004. “Craft Knowledge: The Road to Transforming Schools.” [...]