The #TXLchat provides a forum for Texas librarians (but not limited to Texas librarians) to create collaborative connections, share educational resources, and foster life-long learning.
A1 I think it depends on how you define community. I would say finding ways to partner with ALL that are part of the school community. Retirees, business, families, etc. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A2 #FutureReadyLibs realize our reach extends far beyond the walls of the school. We must connect Ss with both local & global citizens, giving them experiences they may not get otherwise. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A1: Working with all of our “stakeholders,” students, staff, parents, neighbors, etc. The school library has potential to be a community center. #mwlibchat#txlchat
Yes! Teacher Librarians are connectors . . . we connect our students to books, to each other & to the world around them! #FutureReadyLibs#txlchat#mwlibchat
A2 #CommunityPartnerships bring the world to the library & the library to the world. #futurereadylibs are about connections w world around us #mwlibchat#TxLChat
A2: If we are the heart of the school, we must be the heart of the community. Don't wait for them to come to you, go to them. The community is also our stakeholders. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A2 #FutureReadyLibs realize our reach extends far beyond the walls of the school. We must connect Ss with both local & global citizens, giving them experiences they may not get otherwise. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A2 community partnerships can help Ss and TL make connections outside the walls of the library to further growth and learning experiences #mwlibchat#txlchat
A2: If we are the heart of the school, we must be the heart of the community. Don't wait for them to come to you, go to them. The community is also our stakeholders. #txlchat#mwlibchat
Yes! One of the people I learned from is @stemboss! If you con't follow her, you should! She's done an amazing job of connecting students to future opportunities ! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A3 Any opportunity we have to expose Ss to the wider community, and vice versa, is a chance to expand minds and change mindsets. Ss see experts in the community who model learning. #txlchat#mwlibchat
And raise the awareness of Ss as to what is going on in the community; raise awareness of community as to what is happening in schools #txlchat#mwlibchat
A4 We have to start before Ss enter the schools. There is no reason for schools to involve families with young children. Give families tools that will help children really be ready to learn. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A4: Sometimes this feels easier in elementary because of classroom volunteers. At MS/HS level, play on parent expertise & keep inviting them to share! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A4 We have to start before Ss enter the schools. There is no reason for schools not to involve families with young children. Give families tools that will help children really be ready to learn. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A4: Lots of communication, opportunities to have positive experiences with school and/or the library, like a family reading project. #mwlibchat#txlchat
A4 Be involved w more than just what happens w/in the walls of the library. Join PTA, advocate for community issues. Provide resources for families #mwlibchat#TxLChat
A4: I be sure to communicate with the parents about programs we have going on in the library. Parents feel welcome in our library and love knowing what their child is doing there. #txlchat
A3: #communitypartnerships create opps for Ss to be exposed to learning experiences that can tap into interests they didn’t even know they had. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A4b: I've seen some amazing TL Newsletters, Family Night events, special learning events for parents (like Tech & Tailgate)! Keep visible. Keep sharing! #txlchat#mwlibchat#FutureReadyLibs
A4b: I've seen some amazing TL Newsletters, Family Night events, special learning events for parents (like Tech & Tailgate)! Keep visible. Keep sharing! #txlchat#mwlibchat#FutureReadyLibs
A4 I need to do better with this one, it is tough in a secondary building. I supposed I need to just start by inviting them in for something! #mwlibchat#txlchat
#mwlibchat#txlchat Worked w community leaders to bring a public library branch to our school district. Circulated petitions at parent mtgs. Promoted informational mtgs to school community.
Love tone of comments 2nite. A giving libn and not an asking libn. Not what can you do for me but what I can do for you or we can do together. #txlchat#mwlibchat
Love tone of comments 2nite. A giving libn and not an asking libn. Not what can you do for me but what I can do for you or we can do together. #txlchat#mwlibchat
@MatteiBookBits, one of my awesome team members has started doing programming for the younger siblings (and the parents) of her campus's students for this very reason! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A4 We have to start before Ss enter the schools. There is no reason for schools not to involve families with young children. Give families tools that will help children really be ready to learn. #txlchat#mwlibchat
Love tone of comments 2nite. A giving libn and not an asking libn. Not what can you do for me but what I can do for you or we can do together. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A5: Once again, I turn to the amazing work of @stemboss! She sat with community business to learn about their needs & then worked to connect students! #txlchat#mwlibchat
Love tone of comments 2nite. A giving libn and not an asking libn. Not what can you do for me but what I can do for you or we can do together. #txlchat#mwlibchat
I loved switching over to Barnes and Noble book fairs for these reasons, plus I don’t have to set anything up or deal w/trinkets. Extra bonus! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A6: Our local branch comes for monthly bookmobile visits outside the cafeteria. The kids love to see the different books, and many of them sign up for library cards. Librarian also coteaches with English teacher to share resources. #mwlibchat#txlchat
A6: In Council Bluffs, our public library had some amazing programming! Would have loved to do a few more collaborative projects! Would love to hear what others are doing! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A6: at our campus Family Reading Night last year, we invited the public library to come out. They brought their computers and allowed families to sign up for library card right there. It was amazing! #txlchat
A6 Jealous of the @LPSorg & their partnership with @LCLibraries Student account accessible at both locations with no late fees. Public library staff visits schools & works with school librarian #mwlibchat#txlchat
A6: Our local library comes out to talk about summer reading. I have also had them come to Open House and Curriculum Night to pass out materials and meet & greet with families. #txlchat#mwlibchat
A6: Our local library came out last spring to talk with Ss about volunteer opportunities, summer programming, and to heart library cards to kids who didn’t have them. #mwlibchat#txlchat
A6: Had then come set-up a table in front of carpool during summer reading kickoff where parents could sign up kids & self for library cards #txlchat#mwlibchat
A6: Our local public library came in and issued library cards to our K-12 students. Students now have access to more resources. #FutureReadyLibs#txlchat#mwlibchat
A6b have @OmahaLibrary public librarian in for summer library program discussion & give prizes for being part of our summer library program #mwlibchat#txlchat
A6 Jealous of the @LPSorg & their partnership with @LCLibraries Student account accessible at both locations with no late fees. Public library staff visits schools & works with school librarian #mwlibchat#txlchat
A6 Russ from @omahalibrary is great to work with. He comes out to get kids cards and info on summer reading and set up a field trip for my book club to a branch. Those kids were in heaven! #mwlibchat#txlchat
A6: Had then come set-up a table in front of carpool during summer reading kickoff where parents could sign up kids & self for library cards #txlchat#mwlibchat
A7: Twitter has been HUGE in helping with this! All because of Twitter my students have connected w/ an author in London, Ss in Spain & a TL on the Island of Guernsey (@Elizabethutch)! Makes the world accessible! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A6 Our district summer library program rotates btw campus libraries, public library branch & community centers. We provide the programming & promotion #mwlibchat#TxLChat
A7: I had some of my classes participate in the #GlobalReadAloud and we partnered with other classes around the world to discuss. The Ss enjoyed seeing students in other countries reading the same book. #txlchat
A7: Twitter has been HUGE in helping with this! All because of Twitter my students have connected w/ an author in London, Ss in Spain & a TL on the Island of Guernsey (@Elizabethutch)! Makes the world accessible! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A8 Find out where the parents of your Ss work and invite them in. Better yet, have the Ss invite them or research local businesses that are of interest to them. #txlchat#mwlibchat
Q6 I take my second through sixth grade student to our public library once a month. It is only a few blocks away and they get to visit a different library. Many of the students really look forward to it! #mwlibchat#txlchat#FutureReady
A6 Im not a librarian so I havent done it, but as an ITS, school and local libraries could partner for Community Tech workshops, provide opps for comm folks to learn valuable skills and make connections for future projects #txlchat
A8: Last year we had Ss in one of our reading classes partner with residents of a retirement home & read the same book. We held a “tea” for them to discuss the book. Have to get the kids into their community!#mwlibchat#txlchat
A8: By finding out their passions & helping them connect. Once again, Twitter has been incredible. Such power when students get feedback from the "experts"! They feel valued! #txlchat#mwlibchat
This was one of my favorite connections of all time! And to make it even better, we connected with @RJPalacio's Wonder! Such an incredible experience! #txlchat#mwlibchat
I do! It's make it easier for me to share and collect in one (visual) space! I've got my @padlet ready to go for #aasl17! I'll be sure to share! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A8 Service Learning gets students involved with the community. @UNOmaha has a wonderful service learning academy but even smaller projects benefit kids and the community #mwlibchat#txlchat
A9 Understanding the whole community and not just those your campus serves. Be a patron of businesses and events. Show up for Ss at cultural events - even if's outside your comfort zone! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A9: I make a really conscious effort to make sure that our Ss see themselves represented in their library. Seeing themselves I hope will help them to see others. #mwlibchat#txlchat
A9: Sometimes it's thinking outside of the box to make sure we go beyond the "obvious." Hard to do sometimes, but have to help connect ALL students! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A9 Diversity comes w exposure to different aspects of the community, sometimes economic, sometimes ability, sometimes racial. Just being exposed to something different matters.
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A10 Definitely want to involve local public lib more. Partner with our family and community engagement dept. for more events throughout the year. #txlchat#mwlibchat
Reading through the chat tonight just proves even more how imp the library and librarians are to Future Ready work. You all span across so many depts. Inst Tech and Libraries can make a killer combo for Ss learning #txlchat#mwlibchat
A10: My role has changed a bit & I know support multiple districts. I want to help my schools begin to connect beyond their walls, whether via @Skype or by talking to local business. Time to start some conversations! #txlchat#mwlibchat
A10 We just got a public library branch in our district so that opens up lots of opportunities. The booktalk battle sounds like a great start. #mwlibchat#TxLChat
Reading through the chat tonight just proves even more how imp the library and librarians are to Future Ready work. You all span across so many depts. Inst Tech and Libraries can make a killer combo for Ss learning #txlchat#mwlibchat
Starting a family reading project w/ Fish in a Tree. Encouraging families to read/discuss together and join in related activities. Hopefully will skype with @LynMullalyHunt! Local businesses will help us keep food costs down & we have free books for families! #mwlibchat#txlchat
A10: Starting a family reading project w/ Fish in a Tree. Encouraging families to read together and join in related activities. Hopefully will skype with @LynMullalyHunt! Local businesses will help us keep food costs down & we have free books for families! #mwlibchat#txlchat
A11: Although I don't get to work with her anymore (but @Kayla_Nightser does . . . lucky!), @StrohmeierKarla was an incredible partner-in-crime! She did an incredible job of helping make connections! #txlchat#mwlibchat
Thanks to everyone who lurked tweeted or passed by tonight #txlchat#mwlibchat Follow everyone to continue the #awesomeness Let's keep this #convo going!
A10 - Little Eagles - PreK story time, Legacy Readers - community readers that come and help our struggling readers each week, Little Free Library - partnering with community #txlchat
Whew! That was an amazing hour! Thank you so much to all who joined us for this fantastic #txlchat#mwlibchat combo! If you're at #aasl17, come find @CynthiaStogdill & I!
