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While it is still four months away preparations for the 2010 edition of 'Drop Everything And Read' are underway. DEAR is sponsored by the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association (BCTLA), and celebrates National School Library Day (the last Monday in October). So, be sure to mark Monday, October 25th on your calendar. To view, and download, … Continue reading DEAR 2010 & National School Library Day →

Summer is nearly here and the professional development continues. I'm really excited about returning to the Teacher Librarian Distance Learning diploma program through the University of Alberta. This summer's selection: Children and Young Adult Literature. The course is exciting with a heavy pre-load of reading--including Sylvia Vardell's text--(it is only five weeks long!); I'm excited … Continue reading Summer Time is Back To School Time →

Wow.Just when I thought that being a teacher-librarian was the best job in any school, I now take over the reigns of one of the most popular courses at L.V. Rogers Secondary: LVTV. The daily ten minute closed-circuit television broadcast, operated by students, has been a part of the school's culture for well over fifteen … Continue reading The second best job in school…? →

It's a go! The first annual Teacher's Professional Book Club has twelve eager members. Here's the list of selections for this summer:The Dumbest Generation, Mark BauerleinGirls on the Edge: The Four Factors Driving the New Crisis for Girls, Leonard SaxIntegrating Differentiated Instruction and Learning by Design, Carol Ann Tomlinson & Jay McTigheThe Brain that Changes … Continue reading L.V. Rogers Lauches Its First Ever Professional Book Club →

And while it's not a done deal, I'm really proud of how far we've come with this inspiring idea from my colleague Bonnie McComb.And while everyone I have addressed this situation with admits to the power of this professional development initiative few groups have put their money where their perverbial mouths are: our professional development … Continue reading Professional Book Club in Limbo →

Much thanks to my friend and colleague, the Literate Owl, for stirring up some timely Monday morning energy with this article from Jamie McKenzie.I resonated with Jamie’s comment that while a sort of technophilia has inundated our schools and education system, the simple fact remains...it never really helps educators address the important associated skill necessary … Continue reading Fair Warning for Technophilic Educators →

Well, last night's department head meeting was one of the best DH gathering in a long time! At last month's meeting, our principal had asked each department leader to make a five to six minute presentation to their colleagues about AFL (assessment for learning) practices and other department-wide initiatives and practices that are contributing to … Continue reading Lesson Learned: Always Celebrate the Small Stuff (always) →

Something has come loose. Not sure of the impetus, but I believe the Google Docs article that I floated out among my steering committee members (Oregon will save $16 going to a statewide Google Apps method--with over $1.6 million per year thereafter) seems to have been partly responsible for the raft of emails.Now, finally, a … Continue reading Circling the Wagons or Riding the Wave? →

He said it would work. Stuart Ross said that if you put a stupid title on anything, it will get read. So, I'm lifting his idea and the title from his latest...Well, the fifth and final authors' visit featuring Stuart Ross has come and gone. And I am filled with mixed emotions. On the one … Continue reading Buying Cigarettes for Stuart Ross →