The Audacious Librarian

Recently I gave a presentation at Chicago State University  which was hosted by the College of Education .  This event was a celebration of ...

Here's the latest episode of Behind the Paws. What's new: - BTP students talk about their trip to Spain - an animation segme...

#Repost  Meet Antonio La Cava, a retired Italian teacher who travels around the country in his "bibliomotocarro" or ...

Conversations at the Circulation Desk is a video series that I have created that celebrates the teen mind. Videos shared in this series feat...

#Repost from the MissDomino Blogspot This winter was rough on Chicago and everyone is looking forward to the warm weather over the next c...

My co-workers know me well.  Check out this cool magnet!

I let my students create this circulation desk display.  It's a combination of Poetry Month and my birthday celebration.  Somehow, they ...

Yesterday's presentation for the Mouse Squad Digital Meet-Up was a great experience!  Here's the YouTube recording...Enjoy!

I will a presenter for tonight's Mouse Squad Digital Meet-Up.  Topics discussed will be the integration of social media projects for th...

#Repost - American School Library Association Website School Library Month (SLM) is the American Association of School Librarians' ...

On Friday, some of the members of the  Behind the Paws  student news program met a Chicago legend:   Robin Robinson ,  FOX-32 News .  Ro...

#Reposted from  American Library Association: National Library Week Libraries and librarians have a powerful and positive impact on the l...

Senior Terrance M. is interviewed by @BeyondCrossfire crew members for their upcoming documentary.   The teens are from California and h...

Author, Yasmin Shiraz Yasmin Shiraz has written another winner!  I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of Accused and my students...

I will be a panelist on a upcoming webcast sponsored by OverDrive and School Library Journal! When:                      Wednesday, Apri...

Recently, the Behind the Paws students news program was featured in The Chicago Citizen Newspaper .   I am so proud of my students.  They h...

Special thanks to Dr. Joyce Valenza for her help in spreading the word about the 2014 Street Lit. Book Award Medal winners .  The SLBM list...

A belated birthday present from my student.  So sweet!

Hello all!  Serving on the Street Literature Book Award Medal Committee has been a joy these past couple of years.  Below is a repost of thi...

I saw this on the School Librarian Workshop's Facebook page and had to share. What do you think?

The CPS REVITAL program is managed by Chicago Public Schools:  Libraries .  Visit the program website at ReVITAL Grant .  Fifteen element...

I often share funny stories about my students and events that take place in my Library Media Center with my family.  Here's two doozies ...

One of my students saw my previous post, Another Installment of e-Cards  and informed me that e-Cards are called Meme's .  So I stand co...

This was a really nice project. My co-worker Ms Henderson recently completed an interesting projects where the students conducted characte...

It's time to delete. As I perform the IOS 7 update all of my Library Media Center iPads, I find it's a perfect time to delete apps...

Yesterday students from Mrs. Carter-Richardson's honors Spanish class left O'Hare/JFK airports to travel to  Madrid, Spain.  This is...

Here's a sneak peek of the Phillips High School 's ' Virtual Tour '.  Though in it's rough stages, the students still ha...

Check out the Phillips High School's 'growing' Women's History Month Pinterest page! Pinterest.com/auslwpahs

Just sharing some great news.  I was recently interviewed by Dr. Joyce Valenza of School Library Journal about the use of Pinterest at my sc...

This app really works! The Breathing Zone Lately I've been in 'discovery' mode with the new iPads. Sometimes I'm succe...

My co-worker Mr. Simpson has mastered the use of the Garage Band app.  Last month, when he approached me about team teaching a lesson, using...

Back in January, I was a presenter at the Chicago Public Schools 'Tech Talk  2014 Conference." This conference was created by the ...

Singer Pharrell's song, ' Happy ' is the perfect song that expresses my feelings about a recent award I have received.  My stude...

Thanks to my Instagram friend BookNerd for sharing this funny Meme/e-card.   You just have to laugh because it's true!

Just sharing a couple of images from Valentines Day and Phillips Affinity Leadership Day  celebrations.  Enjoy! 

I am really geeked about this organization, Black Girls Code .  Created by Kimberly Bryant, Black Girls Code  provides a world wide platform...

February 5, 2014 Digital Learning Day is about giving every child the opportunity to learn in a robust digital environment everyday, w...

Celebrating Mardi Gras 2014 at the Phillips Library Media Center #Repost from @Phillipslmc Instagram Account #books #book #read #TagsForLike...