The Audacious Librarian

Just pulled this Flocabulary video off of my Pinterest page.  I do believe this video will get the attention of my freshman students durin...

2013 Librarian Back to School Event from Lisa Perez Here's some pictures from today's 'Librarian Back to School Pro...

Here's my teacher orientation presentation I shared with my teachers yesterday. 2013 - 2014 Library Media Center Orientation - Tea...

I am DONE with my old library wikispace.....it can kick rocks! I've decided to try Weebly after hearing rave reviews from my colleagu...

Whenever I get frustrated, I watch this Ted Talk video. The late Rita Pierson BREAKS IT DOWN! If you need to be rejuvenated, watch this vi...

     Today my teachers and I were treated to a very special guest.  Tim McHugh of Saddleback Publications attended the Phillips High School...

I've fallen in love with eCards this summer.  In some cases, I've made my own.  Check out some of my favorites from my Pinterest pag...

Social Media Trailblazer - Wendell Phillips Academy High School from K.C. Boyd I will be a featured speaker at the upcoming CPS i...

Sometimes traditional Library Media Center signage doesn't work for your program.  I learned this lesson a long time ago.   I stopped pu...

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#LATEPOST Here's a Spring 2013 Recruitment video me and a couple of students produced earlier this year.  The video was shown to po...

      Wendell Phillips Academy High School has been awarded the 2013 Chicago Public Schools 'Spotlight on Technology Award'!   Th...

I'm so proud of the Behind the Paws crew. They have successfully completed their 500th tweet!  

Mi Comida Favorita - Desiree and Janel from WPAHS Video Page on Vimeo . Here's a cool lesson that may be of interest to you.  Earli...

Greeting students The Behind the Paws crew recently attended a ground breaking ceremony at Mandrake Park, a Chicago Park District footba...

Have you ever thought about what it is like to be a teen living in Chicago?  My colleague Mrs. Henderson recently challenged her students...

I shared the video below with a couple of fellow 'Warrior Librarians' earlier this week.  After much encouragement from Dr. Vanessa...

Librarians have you ever said this phrase, "Just bring them back"? I'm so happy that my students are checking out books regu...

Testing is over and my students enrolled in the 'Behind the Paws' class are tired. They have worked hard, overcome challenges and d...

I selected Jazmine McKinney's poem, ' Chi City Youth ' to wrap up poetry month.   This spoken word poet eloquently describes th...

     This week the 'Behind the Paws' student news crew shot a very interesting project in the Library Media Center.  ' The Bel...

CPS Librarian Hall of Fame Sideshow Yesterday I gave a presentation at my district's annual librarian professional development day ...

School Library Journal recently announced the SLBAM Young Adult Winner and honorees.  The Street Lit. Book Award celebrates the best tha...

     The ' Behind the Paws ' crew recently interviewed WGN-TV assignment reporter Gaynor Hall .   During her visit to Phillips h...

I've been busy, busy, BUSY! Much has been taking place and I haven't been able to upload a single post. I have a new Twitter ha...

Phillips High School participated in the 2nd annual 'Digital Learning Day' activities.  Digital Learning Day is a national campai...

      Digital Learning Day is almost upon us.  The " Behind the Paws " student news crew finally completed shooting all of the vi...

On Friday, February 1, 2013, Chicago Public Schools held ' Tech Talk ', a energizing conference that highlights technology integr...

Reprinted from Chicago Public Schools Spotlight Webpage  Social media – it's a mainstream tool in today's high-tech world. F...

February 6, 2013 is  Digital Learning Day !   Digital Learning Day is   a national campaign that celebrates teachers and shines a spotlight...