Wonderful questions. For me teacher librarians have always been the cog in the wheel. Their vast knowledge and expertise opens pathways to resources and their collaborative skills build connections that empower.

The countdown is on... Make a plan and get ready. On October 22, students, teachers and citizens of BC are going to DROP everything and READ! #BCTLA_DEAR

Nice reminder Trevor MacKenzie Designing Learning Environments to Support Participatory Learning - flexible and responsive physical and virtual, inclusive, accessible, creative and more Cdn School Libraries LeadingLearningCSL llsop.canadianschoollibraries.ca/learning-envir…

Such a fun idea!

George Couros Comox Valley Schools has great memoir units linked to core competencies for all grades www5.sd71.bc.ca/literacy/writi…

Here are some "sweet" bookmarks to share with your students! #BCTLA_DEAR

Registration is now open for Building Relationships: Moving Forward Together - Click here to select your sessions: learn.sd61.bc.ca #sd61learn

Our curiosity journals are bringing up so many questions we have about the beach. A perfect book to dig deeper into our questions is #explorethewildcoast. Thank you Gloria Snively once… instagram.com/p/Boell9igR3i/…

You asked for bookmarks... here are some for your students to colour! They might want to use them for the #BCTLA_DEAR challenge October 22

It's Random Act of Kindness Day! Thanks to Victoria Foundation for spreading kindness. #RAKDay

From author Margaret E Atwood: "#librarians are not a luxury. Kids' marks go up by 20% if there is a school library and a librarian to offer guidance." GVTLA

FACT: Budgets reflect values. We can't say we value the literacy needs of kids while failing to properly fund school libraries. No matter how big/small your school/district budget, the amount spent on libraries reflects the value you place on insuring all kids grow into readers.

Had such a great time talking about how to teach social justice through picture books at our pro-d last week. Uplifting to see my colleagues so engaged and excited about the books in our library :). #sd61learn #tlchat #professionaldevelopment

“School librarians aren’t gatekeepers. They give kids the keys and teach them how to use the gate.” Every child deserves to have a #TeacherLibrarian in the school GVTLA #reading #inquiry

It’s #NationalPoetryMont! We’re celebrating w/ #poetry concerned w/ time & all its mysteries & contradictions 49thshelf.com/Blog/2017/04/0…

Limericks, rap & sports journals are just a few ways to get students playing with words ow.ly/vygi30aAYo5

Blue Lipstick - a new poetry anthology full of humor & visuals. Those who think that they don't like poetry will enjoy this title!

Latest (and last) blog post from our professional book club, 2016-2017. gvtlasd61learning.blogspot.ca/2017/05/techno… #sd61learn #sd61tl SD61 District Team