SLS 1/16/26 - O²CM Bookish Byte

Article: SLJ Book Reviews Editors’ Favorite Best Books Cover

Article: Teaching the Stories of America

Article: Forget About Hamsters. Make Bugs Your Classroom Pet

Article: Is the ‘AI Glow’ Starting to Wear Off? What to Expect in 2026

Blog: 6 Simple Ways to Encourage Elementary Students to Read

Blog: Running a Dungeons and Dragons Club

Blog: The Human Advantage: Nine Skills We Can’t Afford to Lose in an AI-Powered World

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

In Person Professional Learning

• Jan 20 - 12:30pm-3pm Communication Coordinator Meeting (Virtual)

• Jan 23 - 3:00pm-4:00pm Special Collections Tour & Talk: Akwesasne Cultural Center

• 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 17 - EdCamp Cardigan Camp 2026

• Jan 22 - WEBINAR Sparking Creativity on a Shoestring Budget: Tech Tools for Big Ideas

• Jan 26 - Youth Media Awards (Livesteam Link)

• Jan 27 - DueNorth Training

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

• Feb 4 - WEBINAR Pokémon Club @ Your Library - Empowering Young Minds Through Play

• 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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HS Listserv: hslibs@ocmboces.org

BOB Listserv: bob@ocmboces.org

OPALS Users Group: opalsusers@ocmboces.org

Follett Destiny Users Group: destinyusers@ocmboces.org