Join Me As We Kick Off 2025 With The NEW Follett Content Webinar, Transform Your Library: 15 Ways To Make Reading Irresistible!

 

I am excited to share our new Follett Content webinar to kick off 2025, friends. 

On Thursday, February 6, 2025 join me and my friends at Follett Content for Transform Your Library: 15 Ways To Make Reading Irresistible. 

As shared in the invite....

Make the second half of your school year a reading success with some fantastic new ideas that are sure to light a reading fire under students – even those who are tough to engage! Shannon McClintock Miller has done the heavy lifting to come up with new ways to make your library stand out as the center of fun literacy learning.

Join Shannon and Follett Content as we share 15 ways to make your library known as “the place to be” while enticing students to read, read, and read some more! Teachers and librarians alike will leave this presentation with inspiring ideas that will engage students, promote learning in the library, and bring things to light you may not have previously considered.

Shannon McClintock Miller will share a multitude of concepts, strategies, tips, and resources to promote reading and learning. From book displays to choice boards and Titlewave® nodes and beyond, you’ll learn so much you’ll be able to apply right away.

Register today.

Key Takeaways

• Creative Engagement Techniques: Learn unique and effective methods to captivate students’ interest in reading.
• Library Transformation Ideas: Discover how to turn your library into an inviting and dynamic space that encourages exploration and a love for books.
• Collaborative Literacy Projects: Gain insights into collaborative projects that involve students, teachers, and the community, fostering a supportive reading culture.

You can register for this wonderful new FREE webinar here. 

And don't worry if you can't attend live as everyone who registers will get the recording and resources after the webinar too. 

Hope to see you there, friends. 

Where Do We Find Our Nonfiction Books? Find Out In Our Recent Demco Webinar, Friends!

 

During our third webinar in our new Demco series, we had a ton of fantastic questions! This clip features the resources we use to find our nonfiction book selections.

From browsing Instagram and School Library Journal, to diving into Follett Content’s Titltewave® curated lists and asking teachers for their insights, there are so many ways to discover engaging nonfiction titles for your library or classroom.

Check out the full webinar to uncover even more tips and resources at this link.

Join Us For The Upcoming Follett Software Webinar: Destiny AI: Enhancing Library Management Through User Insights.

 

Friends, I am excited to share our upcoming Follett Software webinar featuring their new AI-driven enhancements to Destiny® Library Manager. 

We would love for you to join us for Destiny AI: Enhancing Library Management Through User Insights on January 21, 2025 at 2:00pm CST. 

As shared in the invite, 

Join us for an exclusive webinar and conversation where librarian Shannon McClintock Miller, a seasoned Follett Destiny® Library Manager (DLM) user, shares firsthand insights into the latest AI-driven enhancements at Follett Software with Senior Product Manager Ji Kim.

Discover how these new enhancements are optimizing library management, helping educators save time and boost engagement. Shannon and Ji will walk you through real-world applications of the new AI tools in DLM, covering their favorite functions and how they support student learning and library efficiency.

This session is perfect for library staff, administrators, and educators looking to improve library experiences while managing resources more effectively. Get ready to see how Follett Software’s AI-powered tools can help you streamline daily tasks and inspire a love of learning in every student.

Why Attend?

• Hear directly from a dedicated educator about her experience with DLM’s AI features.
• See live examples of how DLM AI can elevate your library’s offerings.
• Learn tips and tricks to make the most of DLM’s smart recommendations.

Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow educators and explore AI's potential in shaping the future of library management. 

You can register here today, friends. It will be recorded and sent to everyone after the webinar too. 

We can't wait to share and hope to see you there, friends. 

BIG News, Friends! Excited To Share The FREE Library and Education Grants Search From Our Friends At Demco!

 

I have some big news, friends.  I am excited to share the FREE Library and Education Grants Search from our friends at Demco. 

This free grant database allows librarians and teachers to search for current available grants without the cost of an expensive subscription.  Demco invites all os us to use as much as possible to find the right funds for our libraries, schools, and organizations.  The database is updated regularly so we can check back often for new opportunities. 

You will find the Demco Library and Education Grants Search site here.  There are just a few fields to fill out and it will give you all of the grants available that meet your criteria. 

As a librarian and teacher, I am so thankful for this resource as I am always looking for ways to bring more to our library, school, and students.  I know you will love this amazing resource too, friends. 

Celebrate Winter With These Special PebbleGo Articles, Lesson Plans, Activities, and Winter Choice Board.

With Winter almost here on December 21, we are gathering ideas and resources to use as we celebrate and learn with our students. 

Our students will learn about winter with this special choice board I created using the PebbleGo Winter articles and Capstone Interactive eBooks. You will find the template and more about this choice board and resources on my blog here. 

Capstone has also created several lesson plans and activities, that go along with the...

...Winter articles, and others like 

...Methods of Making Art that goes with...

Every Snowflake is Unique, 

Northern and Southern Lights, and...

...Buddy Quiz, Winter Scavenger Hunt. 

You will find these wintery lesson plans and activities here on the PebbleGo site. 

At the bottom of the page, you will find dozens of them for PebbleGo, PebbleGo English, and PebbleGo Next. I love using these with our students as I collaborate and teach with our teachers. 

Have fun celebrating this new season with your students and school community too, friends.