The New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) advocates for high standards for school librarianship and school library media programs in the public, private and parochial schools in New Jersey. This conference looks to promote ways that school librarians came impact the next generation.
So excited to be at #NJASL17 Very proud of my colibrarian @anniecp for being part of the social media committee for this org and special shoutout to conference chair @librauno who also happens to be my neighbor! Great job guys!!!
SB does it right!“Research shows the highest achieving students attend schools with well-staffed and well-funded libraries” thank you South Brunswick! #njasl17#sbpdchat@Jenniferdiz
“We love to read and want our kids to read ... we are the reading role models.” Books & reading matter. Libraries & librarians matter. Judy Freeman. #NJASL17#njasl2017
Looking forward to seeing my fellow librarians tomorrow at the Poem in Your Pocket workshop! Just a sample of student work to get you excited! Remember: you get to create your own. #NJASL17
#njasl17@JudyReadsBooks touts her support for #school#librarians as a resource to help students evaluate sources against the backdrop of the manipulated news coming from politicians, Hollywood, etc.
If a room full of adults is enthralled with @JudyReadsBooks reading aloud, don't just think how great that would be at your school or house, actually do it! #njasl17
Teens self-limit tech use to social media with little information exchange or seeking. Parents limiting use to keep teens "safe," also keeps teens from exploring and learning. #njasl17#research#edtech@Acorn_Media
"The camera is the new keyboard." This has big implications in cyberbullying. Important to be aware. Talk to your students. Act as a resource for them. New research from @MarieLRadford. #njasl17#edtech#tlchat
'Huge gaps in family digital literacy. Roles for librarians in teaching parents/families.' - Leanne Bowler, University of Pittsburgh #njasl17#research#edtech#tlchat
So excited to see our elementary media specialists share how they created a maker night in Wayne! Moving our kids forward! @WayneSchoolsNJ#NJASL#NJASL17
Learning and laughing at #NJASL17 with keynote speakerJudy Freeman offering “library hacks and pithy advice” for successful LMC programs. Grateful to #MTPS for supporting our library media centers so that we can successfully support Ss and Ts @MHSSMediaCenter
5000 students, 80,000 views...blown away by the power of amplified student voice. “The students are the teachers and will change the world. There is already change happening in the world.” #OurGlobalClassroom#FlipgridFever#GlobalEd17#TeachSDGs
Packed session. Great job, @WayneSchoolsNJ librarians! If you missed this Makernight How-To session, find the notes and materials on Participate😉 #NJASL17
David Lubar explaining that even when you write fantasy, it has to be logical, so he researched why rotting flesh smells... #NJASL17#authorpanel@davidlubar
Judy Freeman explaining how relieved she was when she finished her first book review (because she would never have to write another one). @JudyReadsBooks#NJASL17#authorpanel
#njasl17@AuthorWilMara said he's treating us to dinner (altho' he might have said Tweeting). Whatev'... Join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after tonight's Libations with Librarians.
You don't have to wait for once a year to get together with fellow librarians! Come to the Engagement Session and meet your local organization leaders. #njasl17@NJASL
Invite public librarians to back-to-school night. Promote the public library and get those library card applications in the hands of students and parents. #njasl17#libraries#powerfulpartnerships@Wozleigh
Invite the teen librarian from the public library to your school library's book club. They can bring ILL copies of the books, discussion materials, story time aids, and, of course, snacks! #njasl17#libraries#powerfulpartnerships Thanks, @Wozleigh!
Thank you @noraraleighB for a tear jerking conversation at #NJASL17. It was one of the most memorable conference sessions I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending.
Learned so much today at #NJASL17 DIY research model, 25 tech tools, ALSC’s notable children’s books, makerspace ideas. Can’t wait to get started! @21stcentlib
Learned so much today at #NJASL17 DIY research model, 25 tech tools, ALSC’s notable children’s books, makerspace ideas. Can’t wait to get started! #dfhuskies#msideschools
Met with leading librarians of NJ today and again tomorrow at #NJASL17 with keynote speaker Judy Freeman offering advice and encouragement for successful library media programs.
So excited to be heading down to #NJASL17 today - followed the action via twitter yesterday and it looked awesome! Also checked out @participate and was able to catch up on what I missed - thanks @overdolibrarian!
@JSonnenblick: "There is a massive assault in education against your students, their joys, their resources, their learning..." School librarians are engaged in a battle against this machine. #njasl17#tlchat#edchat
"Are you offering the kids with literacy a way to feel proud" The Guardians of the Library, not The Striking Library Squad. A way to affiliate. @JSonnenblick#njasl17
'Be a place where kids and teachers want to come. Be a part of the life of the mind. Be a voice for sanity. Be a voice for pleasure reading.' @JSonnenblick#njasl17
Do 3 things for your students: Acknowledge your students and their talents, point them in the direction and challenge them, and anoint them by telling them they have the talent. @JSonnenblick#njasl17
Give stdnts way to affiliate you show them a path for their future @JSonnenblick acknowledge stdnts, challenge them and then annoint them you will give them the life they need, by giving them a path for the future @
"Acknowledge, challenge, and anoint your students' talents. Be a partner in their growing into who they want to be." - @JSonnenblick Inspiring keynote at #njasl17#tlchat#istelib
Thank you @JSonnenblick for your wisdom! Acknowledge Ss talents and give them a path to be better. That's what makes a difference! I'm taking that message back with me to @PVPantherPride#njasl17
Made it to Long Branch. Looking forward to a day of professional development and networking with the best librarians around! @MrsAlito@tps_news#NJASL17
Do 3 things for your students: Acknowledge your students and their talents, point them in the direction and challenge them, and anoint them by telling them they have the talent. @JSonnenblick#njasl17
.@NJASL PLEASE remember to provide feedback for the sessions you attend (even if you don't need an individual certificate for each session.) THANK YOU! #njasl17https://t.co/67caaRzbyd
Congrats to @brdbrutus@kmlongstaff and @Raff5K for winning a copy of Laura Fleming's "The Kickstart Guide to Making GREAT Makerspaces". Stop by the Mackin booth by 3pm to pick up your copy! #NJASL17
The Urban Libraries Committee will begin holding Zoom discussions on issues concerning Urban Libraries and Diverse Populations starting Jan. 16, 2018 at 7:30 pm. Sign up to receive the link to the Zoom session here: https://t.co/6u73xblunA#NJASL2017
Great questions by Dr. Ross from Rutgers: How do students define and describe online safety? What does it mean to be safe in a digital world? #njasl17#peqpantherpd
#njasl17 Christine Lopez said it, "What #school#librarians really want is to be appreciated and respected." And she is... Her administrator won NJASL Administrator of the Year!
Future Ready Schools NJ session. 20 districts/63 schools are are certified. How do we ensure libraries and librarians are included? Panel says we’re “critical” #njasl17#FutureReadyNJ#futurereadylibs
Learning about #FutureReadyNJ at #NJASL17. Don't miss this important panel discussion re: leadership in better preparing our students for the future.
"Librarians are absolutely critical to this effort." - @joshuakoen#futurereadylibs#tlchat#njed
Thanks for sharing! Missed the chat while I'm busy learning and connecting with NJ school librarians at #NJASL17. Looking forward to participating in the next chat!
Excellent idea! Library Media Meets Design and Technology has made their presentation interactive - go on through Participate and add your ideas. #njasl17@NJASL
‘The skill is not following directions, it’s being able to figure out what to do when something breaks.’ Learning all about makerspaces from @LFlemingEDU
"Google Has Picked an Answer for You—Too Bad It’s Often Wrong" - the single result it promotes over all others are sometimes "contentious, improbable or laughably incorrect." https://t.co/26HqSWhVPd@WSJ#AASL17#NJASL17#tlchat
Hey, #njasl17 (aka #njasl2017)! Don't forget to submit your custom collection from the conference, and earn our awesome digital badge in @participate! (This isn't it, btw. The real one is in big, beautiful, color...without the emjois.)
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What environmental and school culture factors are getting in the way of teacher/librarian collaboration in your school? @gmgarnet presenting the research and strategies for success at #njasl17
Can’t thank Lisa Thomas from @CavosRead for loaning us her WiFi hotspot when hotel WiFi went down right at the beginning of our presentation. Librarians rule! #njasl17
Can’t thank Lisa Thomas from @CavosRead enough for loaning us her WiFi hotspot when the hotel’s WiFi went down at the beginning of our presentation. Librarians rule! #NJASL17
Thank you @NJASL, @librauno, sponsors, presenters, authors, illustrators, vendors, @participate, & friends! It has been an incredible 2 days of learning! #njasl17#njasl2017
And thank you @WeAreHTSD! I have so much info and energy to bring back home to our students and teachers!
Future Ready Schools NJ session. 20 districts/63 schools are are certified. How do we ensure libraries and librarians are included? Panel says we’re “critical” #njasl17#FutureReadyNJ#futurereadylibs
It's hard to believe #njasl17 has come to an end. Two wonderful days of learning and networking. Thank you @librauno for putting together an amazing conference! @NJASL
Had a pretty decent audience for last session/last day. @BB_Falcons "accidentally" committed to an encore at #NJASL18. In the meantime... all are welcome at Barclay Brook! Our presentation, pics and support materials can be found on Paticipate♥ #peaceout#NJASL17
Ken from @KEVAplanks was an AMAZING presenters. Great session planting the seeds of lesson ideas in many different disciplines and then this final lesson in engineering... BRILLIANT! Thank you, #NJASL17
