3/24 - Author visit with Jasminne Mendez!
Ms. Mendez spoke about her background, how she became a teacher and writer, and where she gets ideas for future stories. Then, she was able to autograph copies of her newest book for the attendees!
- TSLAC: Strand 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
- ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.3 (Citizen), 2.4 (Collaborator)
- AASL: Foundation I (Inquire)
3/25 - Librarian Fellowship - Meyerland PVAMS
Our monthly Saturday fellowships are awesome ways for HISD librarians to come together and share ideas, get/give help, and reconnect!
- TSLAC: Strand 2 (Inquiry), Strand 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment), Strand 6 (Leadership)
- ISTE: Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.2 (Leader), 2.4 (Collaborator), 2.6 (Facilitator)
- AASL: Foundation II (Include), Foundation III (Collaborate), Foundation IV (Curate)
4/5 - April Design & Dine: It's Button Time!
Our new button machine arrived just in time for our monthly Craft Day, where students could design their own buttons and press them out to wear on their backpacks or lanyards. It was so popular that we ran out of buttons and had to order more!
- TSLAC: Strand 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
- ISTE: Student 1.4 (Innovative Designer); Educator 2.5 (Designer)
- AASL: Foundation III (Collaborate), Foundation IV (Curate)
Celebrate Arab-American Heritage Month!
The library featured books with primary characters and/or written by authors of Arab-American descent such as Tahereh Mafi, Samira Ahmed, and Aisha Saeed.
- TSLAC: Strand 3 (Reading), Strand 4 (Digital Learning), Strand 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
- ISTE: Student 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.3 (Citizen), 2.4 (Collaborator)
- AASL: Foundation II (Include), Foundation V (Explore)
National Poetry Month contest
Students could submit original poetry through the month of April and the winners will be announced on May 5. Poems and short stories are published on our library journal, Horseshoes (click on flyer to access site).
- TSLAC: Strand 2 (Inquiry), Strand 4 (Digital Learning), Strand 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
- ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.3 (Citizen), 2.6 (Facilitator)
- AASL: Foundation IV (Curate), Foundation VI (Engage)
4/20 Welcome Event at POMS - Class of 2026!
New readers! Even though I was at a conference that day, I created these flyers for the welcome team to hand out at the event.
- TSLAC: Strand 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment), Strand 6 (Leadership)
- ISTE: Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.5 (Designer)
- AASL: Foundation IV (Curate), Foundation VI (Engage)
