SLS 1/23/26 - O²CM Bookish Byte

Article: Leading Education Organizations Highlight Value of Technology for Learning as Senate Committee Examines Kids’ Screen Time

Article: We Need Diverse Books Launches Unbanned Book Network

Article: Teens, AI, and Mental Health

Article: 12 Excellent Young Readers’ Books to Display During Muslim Heritage Month

Article: A Little Shift in Teaching Can Go a Long Way in the Classroom

Article: Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class

Article: Should Teachers Allow Students to Redo Classwork?

Blog: Coaching Executive Functioning Skills

Blog: Making Literary Analysis Creative Through Thematic Sculptures

Blog: The Push and the Pull Needed to Help Students Focus

EdWeek is provided to every educator in O²CM

School Library Journal is provided to each O²CM School Librarian

Please Contact SLS if You Need Access with SLJ Access in the Subject Line

Created by Eric Curts

💎 Welcome to EduGems! A growing collection of pre-made prompts ("Gems") for educators to use with Google Gemini. On the website you will...

• 🖱️ Click on any item to get details on that Gem, with options to use or make your own copy of the Gem.

• ✨ When you click to use a Gem, it will open and run in Gemini.

• 🤔 If better results are needed, choose "Thinking" or "Pro" instead of "Fast" for the Gemini model.

In Person Professional Learning

• Feb 3 - Advocacy in Action: School Libraries and the Seal of Civic Readiness

• Apr 6 - The Power of Play: Transforming Elementary Education with Board Games

• Apr 14 - Can I Use That? Copyright, Privacy, and AI in the Classroom

• Apr 20 - The Power of Play: Transforming Secondary Education with Board Games

Virtual/Asynch Professional Learning

• Jan 26 - Youth Media Awards (Livesteam Link)

• Jan 27 - DueNorth Training

• Jan 27 - WEBINAR 5pm TikTok, Tariffs, and Taiwan: Spark Curiosity and Classroom Conversations About China (edWeb.net)

• Jan 29 - WEBINAR The Current State of Book Censorship & Tools and Resources for Library Advocacy

• Feb 3 - WEBINAR 4pm Influencers, AI, and Credibility: Teach Students About the Information Ecosystem (edWeb.net)

• Feb 26 - WEBINAR What's Going On In The Courts?

• Mar 26 - WEBINAR Self-Censorship: What Is It, Who Is Doing It, and How To Avoid It

OnDemand Professional Learning (2 CTLE)

Note: You can sign up for these trainings anytime between 12/1-2/26

• Sooth.fyi Training

• Legends of Learning Science/Math Learning Universe

• Legends of Learning Basecamp Training

• News-o-matic Training

Book Studies

• February The Joy of Reading by Donalyn Miller and Teri S Lesesne

• March The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Education

• April Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs

• May How We Read Now

Did you know I am available for in person or virtual meetings throughout the week?

Some things are just better face to face!

I can pop into your district to explain resources, and work one on one!

This is just one of the many FREE perks from O²CM School Library System!

PS: You can also just call me at 315-453-4665 or email me at hturner@ocmboces.org

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