The Recording For The July Follett Content Webinar, Passive Programming: Creative Ideas, Is Here, Friends!

 

This week was the second webinar in Shannon's Summer Webinar Series with our friends at Follett Content.  

In this webinar, Passive Programming, three of my amazing friends and librarians, Tim Jones, Dr. Nikki Robertson-Griffin, and Jennifer Thrift, joined me to share lots of creative ideas, resources and so much more. 

You will find the webinar recording here and the presentation slides here.

We also started the Passive Programming Playbook in a Padlet.  Feel free to add to it too. 

                 

I also want to share the June webinar again.  This was was a Back-to-School Book Talk.

In this choice board, you will find the webinar recording, webinar slides, and the Titlewave list of the 132 books Veronica, Amanda, Deb, and I shared during this book packed hour of fun! 

And don't forget to register for our entire Shannon's Summer Series at bit.ly/FollettShannonSummerSeries25 which includes one more webinar in August. 

Thank you for joining us this week, and we can't wait to see you again this summer, friends.

AI Literacy and Digital Responsibility in K-5: What Educators and Leaders Need To Know! Join This Special Webinar, Friends.

 

There is a very special webinar coming up on July 30, 2025 from our friends at edWeb and Robo Wunderkind. 

AI Literacy and Digital Responsibility in K-5: What Educators and Leaders Need To Know will be presented by:

• Steve Dembo, Director of Digital Innovation, Western Springs School District 101 (IL)
• Dr. Kimberly Robertson, Executive Director of Choice Schools and Programs, Guilford County Schools (NC)
• Matthew Bannon, Director of Curriculum, Robo Wunderkind
• Sponsored by Robo Wunderkind

As shared on the edWeb webinar page,

Artificial intelligence is already shaping how children learn, play, and interact. To ensure students can engage with technology safely and responsibly, AI literacy must become a foundational part of K-5 education. Join this edLeader Panel to learn why AI literacy is critical for K-5 students and get practical steps to bring it into your classrooms.

Attendees will learn:

• How AI tools like chatbots and recommendation engines are already influencing students
• The risks of uncritical AI use and how AI literacy builds digital responsibility and critical thinking
• Age-appropriate, cross-curricular strategies to teach AI in K-5 through unplugged and hands-on activities
• What district leaders can do to scale AI integration effectively

The session includes real-life classroom examples, implementation frameworks, and free resources to get started right away. Bonus: Learn how to join Robo Wunderkind’s fall 2025 pilot program for early access to the world’s first K-5 AI literacy curriculum. This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-5 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

You can register for this FREE webinar here, friends.   

Even if you can't attend live, register and you will receive the recording and resources after the webinar too.

And find out all about Robo Wunderkind's NEW K-5 AI Literacy Curriculum!  There is nothing like this out there and will want to bring it to your students too.  This webinar will be the perfect way to learn all it.

Click here to pilot the AI Literacy Curriculum from Robo Wunderkind today.

Get Your Sneak Peek At Fall's Must-Have Titles For The Follett Book eFairs!

 

I love kicking off the school year with a Follett Book eFair.  It's a wonderful way to celebrate our readers and help them get books into their homes, while supporting our library too.  

And guess what?

This week our friends at Follett Content released a little sneak peek of the fall's must-have titles of the Follett Book eFairs! 

Visit the invite to sign up to get your sneak peak of the amazing new books. 

I just signed up and just saw the sneak peek! I am even more excited to kick off the year with our Follett Book eFair! 

I know you will love seeing the hottest reads of the season too!