I Am Excited To Head To NYSCATE As A Spotlight Speaker On November 23....Join Us, Friends.

 

I am excited to head to NYSCATE as a Spotlight Speaker in Verona, New York on November 23.

I will be presenting two sessions in the ELA/Reading/Library Sciences Strand: 

November 23, 11:30-12:30pm Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech 

November 23, 2:00-3:50pm Future Ready Librarians 3.0: Leading with Vision, Impact and Innovation

These two sessions are for all librarians and educators.  I can't wait to connect, collaborate, and share with everyone at this amazing conference. 

There are so many special events including inspiring keynotes, over 200 sessions in the various strands, and so much more learning and fun. 

You can find out more about NYSCATE 2026 and register here.  

Kicking Off Book Creator With Our Kindergarteners and The Bold Pumpkin Plan!

 

It's always so much fun kicking off Book Creator with our kindergarteners every year.  This year we did it with a project using one of our favorite fall books, The Bold Pumpkin Plan. 

This is from our friends at Capstone and the amazing Katy Hudson. We love all of her books. 

Every time I read A Bold Pumpkin Plan, so many ideas pop into my head on how we can use this book.  

I love all of the research and STEM opportunities and projects we can create.  

In the A Bold Pumpkin Plan Activities Guide, there are several activities and one is...

...Design Your Perfect Pumpkin House. 

This year I thought it would be super fun to take this idea and turn it into the first project our kindergarteners do in Book Creator. 

First, Shelby, my kindergarten teacher friend and colleague, read The Bold Pumpkin Plan to her class.  

Next, we had the students create their own perfect pumpkin house on the sheet from Capstone.

They had lots of fun being creative and every one of them had an unique plan. 

Next, I showed them all around Book Creator and how they can create special digital books of their own using drawings, text, stickers, images, and more. 

I created a Library for the project and a template called My Perfect Pumpkin Plan. We had the students scan a QR code to get to this library.  

Once in the Library, 

they all had their own copy of the book template I created. 

It was time for them to try out the tools and create their perfect pumpkin plan book. 

After two sessions, 

...our kindergarteners created their first books in Book Creator.

And as you can see, they were all super proud and excited about becoming authors and illustrators using Book Creator. 

We published the Perfect Pumpkin Plan Library of their books so they can read each others, and we can share it with our families too. 

You can remix My Perfect Pumpkin Plan here for your students too. 

This was a great way to introduce Book Creator while being creative through one of our favorite fall books.  They are now ready to use Book Creator for so many different projects, learning experiences, and free choice throughout the year. 

Sign up for your Book Creator account today. 

You can use the code SHANNON at the checkout when upgrading and get 1 month of premium FREE.

Book Creator brings so much joy to our classrooms, libraries and communities. I can't wait to see what your students create too. 

The STEMfinity Holiday Gift Guide Is Here, Friends! Check It Out Today.

 

I am so excited to see that the STEMfinity Holiday Gift Guide is here! 

I love this collection of so many of our favorite STEM tools and resources.  It's giving me lots of ideas on things we also need to add to our STEM program and library. 

There is definitely something for every learner and STEM focus. 

You will find the STEMFinity Holiday Gift Guide here. 

Join Us On November 18 for the 6th Annual Future Ready Librarians App Smash Extravaganza!

 

Friends, you are in for a real treat as we wrap up our 2025 Future Ready Librarians Webinar Series.  

On November 18, we are hosting the 6th annual App Smash Extravaganza; Unleashing Creativity with Digital Tools and Resources. 

As shared online, 

Get ready to spark your creativity! Join Shannon McClintock Miller and 25+ inspiring educators for a fast-paced hour of quick-fire demos, fresh ideas, and powerful digital tools transforming libraries and classrooms.

Each presenter will share a favorite tool in just a few minutes—highlighting real-world applications, student-ready strategies, and ideas you can use right away. From boosting engagement to supporting digital citizenship, you’ll leave with a toolbox full of inspiration.

All tools are aligned with the Future Ready Librarians® Framework, helping you lead with equity, innovation, and impact.

You can register here. 

And don't worry if you can't attend live. Everyone who registers will receive the recording and resources too. 

Have You Seen It Yet? The Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0 Is Here—And It’s Leading the Charge in AI, Literacy, and Intellectual Freedom!

Have you seen it? Have you heard? The Future Ready Librarians® Framework 3.0 is here—and it’s inspiring librarians everywhere to lead the charge in literacy, innovation, and equity.

This latest version of the nationally recognized framework reflects how school librarians are shaping the future of learning—not just keeping up with change, but leading it.

So, why download it?

It Reflects What’s Happening Now.
Framework 3.0 expands the definition of literacy—spotlighting media, information, digital, news, financial, health, and AI literacies—and gives librarians the tools to guide students as informed, empowered, and responsible learners.

 It Elevates the Role of Librarians in AI Leadership.
As AI transforms education, the framework helps librarians guide their communities in the ethical, responsible, and creative use of artificial intelligence.

It Protects Reading and Empower Learning.
Framework 3.0 reinforces the librarian’s leadership in ensuring equitable access to ideas, stories, and voices—defending intellectual freedom as a foundation of democracy and learning.

It Connects Library Leadership to District Priorities.
From designing collaborative spaces that foster well-being and inquiry to aligning goals with school and district visions, Framework 3.0 helps librarians lead beyond the library walls.

It’s a Tool for Reflection and Action.
Use it to set professional goals, align your work to strategic plans, and advocate for the essential role of your library program in advancing student success.

What Can You Do?

⭐ Download it
⭐ Proudly display it
⭐ Snap a picture and share it on social media
⭐ Tag us @FutureReady and use #FutureReadyLibs

Let’s reach 1,000 downloads in 5 days—and celebrate the incredible work of librarians leading the way into the future.

Supported by our founding partner Follett Content, the Future Ready Librarians® Framework 3.0 marks a new chapter in the movement to empower every librarian as a catalyst for innovation, inclusion, and lifelong learning.

Download the Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0 here.

And don’t forget to snap a picture to share!

Turn The November 2025 PebbleGo Monthly Holiday Calendar Into An Interactive Choice Board!

The November 2025 PebbleGo Calendar is here!  I love printing these off to post in our library and hand out to the classroom teachers. 

They are filled with fun and interesting ways to read, learn, research, and explore all month long. 

You can download the November PebbleGo Calendar here. 

And find all of the others from 2025 on this page too. 

I also love turning this into an interactive choice board where our students can make choice on what they want to explore throughout the month.  

Here are the simple directions on how to create an interactive choice board from the PebbleGo Calendar.

                       

I have a template I created in a Google Slide presentation that I add the PebbleGo Calendar to each month.

I then do to PebbleGo to look up each article. For example, today is Candy Day so the PebbleGo article is Junk Food.

Each article has a place to Copy Link under the gear in the right hand corner.  Copy that link.

Go to the choice board and add the link as a hyperlink to that day. 

To share your choice board, go to File, Share, and Publish to the Web.

Click Publish....

..and this is the link you share with everyone.  

You can make a copy of this choice board here.  Then just add links from your PebbleGo before you share the choice board with your students and school community. 

Find out more about PebbleGo here, friends. 

Tune In Today for STREAMline Education LIVE: How Podcasting Elevates Student Voice & Confidence

 

Friends, you won't want to miss STREAMline Education LIVE today, November 4, at 11:00am CST for Episode 3: Voices Amplified: Podcasting with ClubCast. 

STREAMline Education will sit down with Adam Webber, founder of ClubCast, to explore how podcasting is giving students a platform to share their voices, build confidence, and create real-world learning experiences.

 What you’ll see:

• The story behind ClubCast and how schools can launch their own student podcasts

• Why podcasting is the new literacy in 21st-century learning

• A quick “What’s Hot & What’s Not?” trend segment

• A fast STEM in 60 experiment on the science of sound

Whether you’re an educator, innovator, or storyteller at heart — this episode will spark new ideas for empowering student voices.

 Join Live: Click here to join on Zoom

Don't Miss My Special Guest, Dori Bookie and Gil from Follett Content, on the Future Ready Librarians Podcast!

You are in for a real treat friends as Dori Bookie and Gil from Follett Content joins me for the Future Ready Librarians podcast! 

In this episode of the Future Ready Librarian podcast, Shannon welcomes special guests Dori Bookie and Gil from Follett Content to chat about their recent reading road trip to Page Turner Falls.

They share their excitement about discovering new books that will be featured in the upcoming Follett Book eFairs. From exciting genres to the ease of online shopping, they talk about how fun and meaningful it is to give books as gifts—especially for birthdays and other special moments.

Dori and Gil also share why reading matters and encourage everyone to check out what Follett Book eFairs has to offer.

You will find this episode on our Future Ready Librarians, Leading from the Library podcast page, and all of the places you will find your podcasts.

You will find the Follett Book eFair here, friends.

You've Been Book'd With The Dog Man Series Books To Celebrate The Upcoming New Dog Man Book On November 11, 2025!

                

Our readers absolutely love the Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey—it’s one of the most checked-out and talked-about favorites in our library! The mix of laugh-out-loud humor, heartwarming lessons, and creative comic-style storytelling makes these books a hit with readers of all ages.

To celebrate the exciting release of the newest book, Dog Man: Big Jim Believes, arriving on November 11, 2025, I’ve created a special Dog Man Choice Board that brings together the entire series in one place. Students can revisit their favorite adventures, discover books they may have missed, and get ready for the next big chapter in Dog Man’s story.

Even better, there’s an awesome pre-order discount for the new Dog Man for as low as $10.99! You can find it here in Titlewave.

And to find all of the Dog Man series click on the book covers in the choice board to find them in Titlewave. The entire list is there in the choice board too.

You've Been Book'd With Books To Celebrate Thanksgiving and Thankfulness!

To honor this special holiday and celebrate the spirit of thankfulness, I’ve gathered a collection of 16 wonderful books to share with our readers. Each story highlights themes of gratitude, family, traditions, friendship, and the joy of coming together.

From heartwarming picture books to inspiring stories that spark meaningful conversations, these titles invite us to reflect on what we’re thankful for and how we can spread kindness in our own lives. They’re perfect for sharing at home, in the classroom, or in the library to spark discussions about the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

You will find the You've Been Book'd With Books To Celebrate Thanksgiving and Thankfulness choice board here.

Click on the book covers to explore each title in Follett Content Titlewave, and you will find the full list in the choice board too. 

Let’s celebrate Thanksgiving through stories that remind us of the power of kindness, gratitude, and togetherness—and inspire us to carry those feelings all year long!

The November Activity Journal From Book Creator Is Here, Friends! Remix and Share With Your Students Today!

                         

The November Activity Journal from Book Creator is here! 

The November Activity Journal...

...is packed full of special activities to celebrate amazing events throughout the month including...

...and more. 

And don't forget that you can get all of the Monthly Activity Journals in the back of the October Activity Journal too.

Remix the November Activity Journal and make it your own. You can change up any of the pages and then share it with your students. 

The Book Creator Activity Journals are perfect to share in our classrooms and libraries. I love sharing these with my teachers every month so they can complete them with their students in class. 

Get Book Creator today, friends.