Hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the first quarter! Where has the time gone? The fall book fair is just around the corner.  Whew! I am incredibly thankful to have returned as Seward El’s librarian this year. The library has been busy, with a new library aide jumping right in and making magic..

Mrs. Pfeiffenberger’s class has been busy!  They have been creating awesome book reviews. From Mrs. Pfeiffenberger and her class: Looking for a good book to read?  Check out the fabulous book reviews our class wrote by following this link: http://voicethread.com/share/5724306/ If you click on the small pictures at the bottom right of the page, it..

It happens every year:  We start gaining significant sunlight hours as the school year winds down, which means students get a little more wound up.  One of the ways I have enjoyed (and tried to channel) this extra student energy in April is by embracing National Poetry Month. This year, for the entire month of..

Did you know that there are amazing online resources for Alaskans to use, for free?  You can find them at the SLED database site, at sled.alaska.edu .  This website has been around for almost 20 years and has been generously funded by a variety of organizations: the federal government, the Institute of Museums and Library..

School Library Story: When libraries thrive and when they crumble by Joyce Valenza on School Library Journal The potential of the school library… 24/7 Access Argument Bridging the Digital Divide Caring Information Professional Connection Creating / Communicating Creative Commons / Fair Use Digital Citizenship Digital Curation / Instruction Evaluation Skills Information Inquiry Instruction Makerspace Perspective Reading..

Snow steam train, Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival by Rincewind42 http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekharkness/3238491084/ Aren’t you excited that we are finally getting snow!  Here are a few short videos about snow for your enjoyment: Close-Up of Snowflakes Macro Snow Flakes Forming (silent images of snowflakes forming by Stephen Best) Close Up Photos Of Snowflakes (instrumental plus images..