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Week One
Spotlight Event
Sub-Theme:
Technology & 21st Century Skills
Webinar:
Makerspaces on a Dime
by Teresa Lansford
To have a successful MakerSpace,
you don't need a dedicated
space, just a dedicated mindset.
This presentation will empower
teacher librarians to initiate a
Maker movement in their
buildings. Teacher librarians will
learn how to implement STEAM
activities and challenges using
supplies that cost little to no
money to encourage student
creativity and ownership of
learning.
Available for view April 3, 2017
Elementary
Digital Book Trailers: Students
can celebrate their favorite books
by making book trailers using
Animoto.com or iMovie.
Inventions and Electronics:
Launch an invention project
using Little Bits, MaKey MaKey or
Snap Circuits.
Green Screen Video: Have
students use the
Green Screen by Do Ink app to
create original videos.
Middle
Create a Makerspace in Your
Library: Looking to get your
Makerspace off the ground? Or,
to even find time for it? Take a
look at middle school librarian
Diana Rendinas after-school club
for all sorts of possibilities.
Try a Low-Tech Maker Option:
Gather art supplies and library
book ends and let kids craft
works of art. Instant decoration
for the library as well as
community building! Look on
Pinterest for thousands of ideas.
High
Offer a Note taking and
Brownies Lunch Tutorial for
Freshmen: Never assume your
newbies have a solid plan on
how to stay organized! Create a
fun lunch party to demo a few
apps like Google Keep, Evernote
and Simplenote and offer
brownies at the end to sweeten
the deal. Naturally this model
can be adapted for a variety of
outcomes such as best research
databases, spotting fake news,
citation generators, resume
building, etc.
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 Week Two
Spotlight Event
Sub-Theme:
Voice and Choice (Advocacy)
Webinar:
Use an Elevator Speech To Prove
Your Value
by Kathy Dempsey
Elevator speeches are 2- or 3-
sentence statements that make a
point quickly. When you have just
a moment to get someone's
attention, you must use it wisely.
Crafting an effective elevator
speech is an art, and you can
learn it during this webinar. So
next time someone asks, "Why
do school librarians still matter
when everything is online?" you'll
be ready with the perfect
comeback!
Available for view April 10, 2017
Elementary
Start a Library Helpers Club:
Give students the opportunity to
show off their love of the library.
Have students take a picture with
their favorite book and put them
on display around the school. Or,
check out any of these top ten
ideas from PSLA.
Hold a Book Caucus: Have
students vote between a couple
books for storytime. Or, have
students select and vote on
themes for storytime.
Middle
Create a Suggestion Box: Ask
students what they want to see
in the library. Give students the
opportunity to recommend books
for purchasing and suggest
library events and activities.
Assemble a
Library Student Advisory Board:
Give students the opportunity to
get involved in the planning and
management of the library.
Students will feel ownership of
the library space.
High
Host a Library Showcase:
Provide students with the
opportunity to present their
original written and illustrated
works. Create a space with an
open mic so that students can
read their poetry, short stories,
book recommendations, etc.
Create a space where students
can showcase their illustrated
works, especially fans of Manga
and Anime. Also, collaborate with
classroom teachers and use this
opportunity to showcase student
projects. Invite all members of
the community and provide
snacks and drinks. After the
event, leave the Library
Showcase on display for the rest
of the community to explore.
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 Week Three
Spotlight Event
Sub-Theme:
Volunteer and Leadership Roles
Webinar:
Got Stuff, But No Staff?: Adventu
res in Creating a Student Techspe
rt Team
by Kristina Holzweiss
During difficult times of budget
cuts, school librarians are often
fortunate to hold full-time
positions never mind having
support staff. Learn how a
student techspert team can
increase engagement in your
library program, while also
proving opportunities for
management of library resources
and makerspaces.
Available for view April 17, 2017
Elementary
Book Buddies: Initiate a
volunteer program where older
students meet with younger
students to promote books.
Through this program buddies
would spend a specific number of
minutes per week or month
reading books together and/or
visiting the school library to
choose books together.
Tech Team: Students work as
tech troubleshooters and assist
teachers, substitutes and guests
as needed. These students will
be able to troubleshoot a variety
of devices and are leaders in the
school when it comes to
instructional technology.
Middle
Student Led Book Clubs:
Students work together to decide
on a book.
Students create flyers and make
announcements promoting the
book club. Students generate
questions and activities for the
book club event. Students
determine budget needs for the
book club event.
Hosting Authors and
Illustrators: Provide students
with the opportunity to introduce
visitors in the library. Have
students plan the visit by
determining expectations and
organizing the library space.
Also, have students facilitate the
visit by monitoring the time and
by encouraging questioning and
supporting book signing.
High
Hosting Theme Days: Students
will identify an event that will
engage the school community.
Students will plan an event by
completing an event proposal
where they determine: date,
time, budget, learning
targets/goals, agenda, activities,
snacks and prizes/giveaways.
Students will identify the skills
that they need to be successful
when hosting an event. Students
will engage with their peers
through a mutual appreciation
for a theme in pop culture. Some
examples of themes are:
Shadowhunters, Hunger Games,
Marvel and DC, Doctor Who,
Sherlock, Lord of the Rings,
Game of Thrones, Star Wars,
Manga and Anime, etc.
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 Week Four
Spotlight Event
Sub-Theme:
Reading and Lifelong Learning
Webinar:
Virtual Field Trips for the 21st Ce
ntury Learner
by Kaytee Smith
With an increasing emphasis on
integrating 21st century learning
skills into the classroom,
teachers, schools, and
educational organizations are
seeking new ways of engaging
students with people and places
outside the classroom. This
webinar will highlight resources
that are available, the tools
needed for a quality virtual
connection, and ways you can
facilitate a rewarding,
educational, and fun experience
for all involved!
Available for view April 24, 2017
Elementary
Host a Reading Day or Night:
Community leaders are invited to
read picture books to the school
community. Could also be
parents or grandparents.
Create a School-Wide Bulletin
Board: Students showcase what
they are currently reading.
Supply colorful post-it notes and
watch the board become a
rainbow of reading ideas.
Or, create a bulletin board of
teachers favorite reads to model
lifelong reading.
Middle
Host a Weeklong Reading
Competition: Challenge
students and teachers to see
which homeroom/classroom can
read for the most minutes.
Create a Display: Collaborate
with a teacher/class on a
passion project. Host a Genius
Hour in your library and display
student work.
for a class. This is a very low-
High
Mini Book Clubs: Pull together
a group of 10-15 teachers who
love to read and set up mini
book clubs with 3-4 students
each. Help gather the novels,
create a calendar to track
reading progress and then plan a
special luncheon in the library
where each group can sit
together and share their
thoughts on the novel. Students
can have conversations that feel
separate from one that is graded
prep event for teachers and truly
intended as a social opportunity.
High school pleasure
reading tends to drop off as
students get so busy with
academics and extracurriculars.
This is an event to remind
students how simple and soulful
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reading can be.
School Library Committee Members
Suzanne Dix, Chair, Jillian Ehlers, Vice-Chair, Stacy Ford, Shannon
DeSantis, Hattie Garrow, Rebecca Jackman, Denise Tabscott, Katie
Williams and Jennifer Habley

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