Sheila Owens

@enajones.bsky.social Thank you for accepting your award in person. It means so much to us! #maslsc25

So grateful that my school is a recipient of one of the 200 libraries! Thank you @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Title: The Multifaceted Role of School Librarians. Atomic structure with a bookshelf at the center. Elliptical rings surround it with the roles of a school librarian at each point. Roles cited are Collection Development, Instruction, Circulation, Technology, Supervision, Curriculum Support, Community Outreach, Library Space Management

In case anyone wants to borrow this, I made a visual of the many roles of the school librarian using napkin.ai based off of a collaborative document & discussion thread by MA school librarians.
Schools NEED school librarians.
#TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Skybrarian #library

Here’s an alt text description for the image: "Graphic with a sky-themed background featuring clouds and text explaining how social media sharing on Bluesky differs from other platforms. The main header reads: 'Reminder: Social Media Sharing on Bluesky Is Different.' Below this, there are four bullet points: 1. 'Bluesky's Algorithm is NOT based on capitalism-focused principles, so it works a bit differently...' 2. 'Engagement is different.' 3. 'Likes are great, but REPOSTING BOOSTS.' 4. 'So, when you resonate with something? REPOST to increase VISIBILITY for the community.' A red exclamation mark icon is included at the top left of the graphic."

Thanks for the reminder @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
#TlSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Books #BookChallenge

@bsky.app is different. Remember that when you are interacting. Boost the good :)

Shout out to @slupodcast.bsky.social for the great repository of podcasts available on Spotify. I'm late to the game, but I'm enjoying playing catch up! #TLSky

YouTube video by TV Über Schoolhouse Rock - ''The Great American Melting Pot''

How have we strayed so far from this ideal? This is what I was raised to believe in. I'm really astounded by the levels of entitlement and disdain present in a large portion of society these days. I wish we could get back to being proud to be welcoming and diverse.
youtu.be/5ZQl6XBo64M?...

I loved this one, too. I'm in MO, and this one is a Mark Twain Readers Award nominee this year.

Presidents should not be allowed to pardon people they egged on into committing their crimes. It's not forgiveness, it's lawlessness.

Thank you for that reminder. I might need you to remind me again every other day or so, though.

Remember:

It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.

But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.

Who we are isn’t up to him.

The Mortal Sin of Anthony Fauci Photo by Jody Rogac A reader outside of the US messaged me today and asked me to explain the Right’s incessant attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci. From his vantage point some thousands of miles away, he cou...

Anthony Fauci dared to commit the one mortal sin for which there can never be any forgiveness: he stood in the face of their bloviating, belligerent spray-tanned savior—and he spoke truth that could actually save lives. That is why they despise him.

johnpavlovitz.com/2021/10/25/t...

The only man receiving my reverence today. I find his words extra meaningful today. #MLKDay

Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.

Thank you so much!

I fear there is deep truth here.

Picture book giveaway! 🦍🌸

I'm giving away five signed copies of my nonfiction IVAN picture book.

Repost and follow me for a chance to win! I'll choose and notify five random winners Monday, January 13. 🍃

#TheOneAndOnlyIvan #kidlit

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

Library Tree #3 - Fancy Nancy

The Celestine Prophecy

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

3 for me. Never played Oregon Trail, never used AOL, and I don't even know what ICQ is...

Country Crossing

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

We need to keep talking about how weird it is for people to think they should have a say in reading choices for anyone's kids but their own. You're not in charge of what other people's children eat or wear or when they go to bed. Why on earth would you get to choose what they read?

Little House in the Big Woods

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

Thank you @jasonkander.bsky.social for being a light in the darkness and reminding me that good people still exist.

Move Over, Rover

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations

Library Tree #2 : The Grinch Tree

Namcy's Mysterious Letter

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations