A great selection of short animations about research. edutopia.org/package/resear…

End of year library celebrations and reflections ... cbcatas.blogspot.com/2023/12/end-of…

I love this! Endpaper awards! 100scopenotes.com/2023/12/15/and…

Now this is an amazing initiative for staff wellbeing and staff morale. How special.

Some great titles to look forward to here … teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2023/12/28/mos…

This was an excellent listen. 6-Part Podcast Series: A Conversation about Diversity in Children’s Books | Better Reading betterreading.com.au/podcast/dont-m…

Another excellent listen. Some good points to consider in the great #manga in #schoollibraries debate. Episode 72: Collection Development for Libraries - Your Kid's Next Read Podcast yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-episod…

What do your classroom walls say about what is valued in the classroom? What messages do they send to students? Information, Explanation and Celebration: wall documentation in an inquiry classroom — KATH MURDOCH kathmurdoch.com.au/blog/2023/12/2…

After a few days on a boat, exploring the Channel and the waterways of Bruny Island, this short clip struck a chord. The very visible presence of the fish farms in these waterways is scary. vimeo.com/739539884?ref=…

Kath Murdoch - Supporting colleagues in their competence - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=ujOQR2…

Seven Reminders for How to Live Well in 2024 greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/s…

It’s always a pleasure to listen to @RonRitchhart discussing his work. Some timely reminders as the school year goes back. "Improving Engagement and Performance: Key Thinking Moves All Instructional Leaders Should Look for K-8" at hubs.li/Q01TqyNw0

This is definitely on the cards for one of my favourite books of 2024.

All students in Years 3 to 5 now have a Book Chat book in their hands. Check out the great range of titles students are enjoying. How many have you read?

Great ideas for using AI to learn languages youtu.be/sXOAanKbXAQ?fe…

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Let’s support local creators this giving season … celebrity children’s books undervalue the craft of writing and illustrating quality books. theconversation.com/im-a-childrens… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Teens and the ‘book slump’: Why we should diagnose a situation rather than an identity | Books+Publishing booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2024/…

And the 2024 Endies Endpaper Awards Go To . . . 100scopenotes.com/2024/12/19/and…

A great article for teacher librarians to have up their sleeve at budget time! elizabethahutchinson.com/post/school-li…