Sassy Stacks: A blog for school librarians

  https://yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/libraries-makerspace/widgets/368472/faqs This post is, you guessed it, all about makerspace resources in the library and classrooms. I don’t have any first-hand experience with makerspaces myself, so I did some research to find a fellow blogger and media specialist leading the way in makerspaces. To my delight, I discovered Diana Rendina’s blog Renovated Learning: Building a Culture of Creativity + Discovery in Education! I simply cannot say enough positive things about this blog.   http://www.renovatedlearning.com/blog/ Diana has been a librarian for over a decade, has been working to transform learning with makerspaces since 2014, and has even written two books on transforming and designing library spaces and culture. This woman has quite the resume and her website is no less impressive. She describes her passion and process as “redesigning the physical learning space…through a cultivation of a participatory learning environment and cu...

While most people are familiar with the term cyberbullying and would agree it is unfortunate and unwanted, it seems few people grasp its impact and prevalence in our society. Before I did my own research on the topic, I must admit I didn't know the severity of the issue, nor was I aware there are legal consequences for students found guilty of cyberbullying! For those interested in South Carolina laws specifically, I recommend  www.stopbullying.gov .  So, what is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is defined by Dr. Sameer Hinduja and Dr. Justin Patchin (2022) as the "willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices" (p.2). In other words, a student is participating in cyberbullying when he or she uses technology repeatedly as a way to abuse, harass, threaten, and/or humiliate a targeted individual (or individuals).  I think some people associate the word "bully" with grubby little kid squabbles on the element...

Top 12 Most Popular Social Media Sites in 2023 https://www.reviewsxp.com/blog/best-social-media-sites/ Howdy! Many of us recognize that social media has a tremendous effect on everyone now a days. Students, colleagues, parents, administration, and stakeholders alike are likely all on at least one social media platform for various reasons. And librarians can strategically use this to their advantage.  As J. Wilson (2017) points out, "our [librarians] impact isn't always apparent, and our roles are frequently questioned" (p. 16). But, we can display the media center's impact and increase visibility via social media! In addition, using social media in our school programs creates a learning experience that is more authentic and relevant to students lives (Jenson, 2019). I would also argue creating a consistent social media brand for your school goes a long way in constructing a healthy school culture - the media reflects the community culture and the media influences the ...