The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast
Episodes
072. "I Am Every Good Thing" Affirmations with Miranda Quintero
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Miranda Quintero, School librarian From: Fort Worth, TX | Daggett Elementary Texas Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: I Am Ev...
071. "Ditching Decimals, Adding Topics" with Kristin Hancock
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Kristin Hancock , Middle School Librarian From: St. Louis Missouri Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8 Resources: Ditching Decimal Points in Dewey and Ad...
070: "Culturally Rich Read-In" with Amanda McCoy
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Amanda McCoy, Teacher Librarian From: Lawrence Kansas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Culturally Rich Read-In: Google Folder incl...
069. "QUEST: A Framework for Navigating the Choppy Waters of Information Literacy" with Meredith Butts
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Meredith Butts, Library and Information Scientist From: New Jersey Grade(s) Taught: 5, 6, 7, 8 Resources: QUEST Website: questlearning.net/ B...
068. "Presentation Skills, Or How NOT to Bore Your Audience to Tears" with Stacy Gilbert
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Stacy Gilbert, School Librarian From: Alexandria Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Presentation Skills, Or How NOT to B...
067. "Helping Students License Their Artwork" with Rachel Grover
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Rachel Grover, School Librarian From: Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8 Resources: Helping Students License Their Own Artwork: https://creativeco...
066. "BFFs (Best Book Friends) Reading Initiative" with Marcia Kochel
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Marcia Kochel, Teacher Librarian From: Druid Hills Middle School, Decatur Georgia Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8 Resources: BFF Reading Initiative: ...
065. "True Book Fair" with Kannan Cangro
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Kannan Cangro, School Librarian From: Northern Virginia Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Resources: True Book Fair: https://docs.google.co...
064. "Mini Mic Monday" with Dr. Heather Thore
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr. Heather Thore, School Librarian From: Robert Anderson Middle School, South Carolina Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8 Resources: Mini Mic Monday: ...
063. "The Winter Games" with Maura Madigan
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Maura Madigan, Librarian From: Fairfax County VA Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 Resources: The Winter Games: https://docs.google.com/docume...
062. "Broken Books Build Community" with Rain Smith
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Rain Smith, School Library Media Specialist From: Whiteland Comm HS, Whiteland Indiana Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Broken Books ...
061. "Book Club Bash" with Stacy Brown
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Stacy Brown, Director of Innovation and Professional Learning (previously the Media Specialist and 21st Century Learning Coordinator) From: The...
060. "Winter Book Give-Away" with Melissa Snider
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Melissa Snider, School librarian From: Jackson - Munger Mountain Elementary School, Teton County School District #1 Wyoming Grade(s) Taught: K,...
059. "Topic Tasting for Research Projects" with Pamela Verfaiillie
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Pamela Verfaillie From: Valdez High School Alaska Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Topic Tasting for research projects: Are you...
058. "Read Out of the Box" with Quentin Taylor
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Quentin Taylor, School Librarian From: Legacy Elementary School, Macclenny Florida Grade(s) Taught: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Read Out of th...
000. S3 Raffle Winner, Guest Search, & Book Break
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a super-short bonus episode - First, we want to announce the winner of the raffle winner from Episode 54, where guest Rachel Grover set up a...
057. Poem in your Pocket with Nicole Smith-Schultz, M.Ed.
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Nicole Smith-Schultz,M.Ed, School Librarian Media Specialist From: New Jersey Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Poem in yo...
056. Para-Experiential Living & Technology with Michael Czajkowski
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Michael Czajkowski Resources: "Boost your brain with boredom" from May Clinic "Human Information Behavior" by T.D. Wilson "Parasocial r...
55. Active Learning: Mapping the Library with Amy Brownlee
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Amy Brownlee, Librarian & Reading Teacher From: Kansas Grade(s) Taught: Prek-12 Resources: Active Learning: Mapping the Library: http...
54. Building Conversational English Skills in the Makerspace with Rachel Grover
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Rachel Grover, School Librarian From: Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8 Resources: Building Conversational English Skills in the Makersp...
53. Author Visits with Katie McNamara
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Katie McNamara , Teacher Librarian & Program Director From: Central California CA Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Ed Resources: ...
52. Information Organization with Meredith Butts
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fellow New Jerseyan Meredith and I randomly crossed paths on Bluesky, and I'm glad we did! Meredith's lesson is great, and our conversation blew my mi...
"Creating a Culture of Reading" with Sarah Ducharme
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah joins us all the way from Mumbai, India! And she brings some great ideas for building reading culture with active and engaged students. Guest: S...
"Biography Bowling" with Bernadette Roche
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I saw Bernadette's post on Bluesky featuring a video of her students serving as bowling alley bumpers, I had to know more! I'm so glad Bernadette...
Interactive History with Rachael Welsh
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My new friend Rachael Welsh shared a great idea on Bluesky, and I had to learn more! Thanks to her generosity, we can now all learn along with her and...
Increasing Independence & Engagement via Library Skills with Gwen Blumberg
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First-year school libarian Gwen and I stumbled across each other on Bluesky, and I'm glad we did! We had a great time chatting about being new school ...
“Troybery Author Blitz & Young Teen Lit” with Christina Chatel
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had heard Christina discussing her passion for getting publishers to focus on books for our 12-15 year olds on Amy Hermon's School Librarians United...
THROWBACK: “When Fact Meets Fiction: Using Research in Creative Projects” with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast. Ryan has so many great ideas...
"Finding Your Next Read" with Michael Czajkowski
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Mike is back to chat about our different strategies for finding our next reads and keeping track of our TBR lists!
"Removing Barriers to Access" with Lindsey Kimery
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey is a new friend I made on Bluesky. After years as a school librarian, she moved into school library administration. While our conversation isn...
THROWBACK: "Digital Learning Day" from Barbara Johnson
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast. Barbara Johnson blew me away...
THROWBACK: Student Podcasting with Melissa Thom
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast. The always-amazing Melissa T...
"Data-Driven School Librarianship" with Heather Hornor
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Texan-by-way-of-the-Pacific-Northwest Heather is a Library Coordinator for a 52-school district, after having moved over to admin from the library. Sh...
"Writer's Week" with Jennifer Fox Eberle
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I made a new friend, and she is awesome! Illinois school librarian Jennifer Fox Eberle shared some pictures of an amazing "Library of Things" program ...
"School Librarians Supporting Student Writing" with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and I first chatted a while back on the One Lesson at a Time podcast (which will be a Throwback episode here in the near future), and I was immed...
"Shared Adventures: Bridging Special Needs Education and Library Resources" with Andrea Keller
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had seen the amazing things Andrea was doing with her students online, and when I first met her in person at TXLA in April 2024, I was absolutely bl...
Getting an Outside Perspective with Michael Czajkowski
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're doing something a little different. I'm chatting with a life-long friend who is not a school librarian, nor is he an educator. I th...
"Teacher & Staff Appreciation Day" with K.C. Boyd
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While we've had a "previously recorded" episode with the amazing K.C. Boyd, we have the Boss Librarian herself back with a new program to share! Whi...
THROWBACK: "Smash Boom Debates" with LaDawna Harrington
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast. I listen to quite a few podc...
"Freedom to Read" with Andrea Caporale
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Andrea at our state school librarian conference. She was wearing rainbow colored sneakers, and I had to compliment her on them. We struck ...
THROWBACK: "Bullying Prevention Month" with K.C. Boyd
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**This episode was originally recorded for the second season of School Library Connection's "One Lesson at a Time" podcast.** I have been fortunate en...
"Manga & Comic Con Project-Based Learning" with Ashley Hawkins
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley is one of my first stops when I am trying to expand my knowledge of manga, and I was very excited when she shared out this lesson on social med...
“Stories of Displacement: Promoting Empathy and Understanding Through VR and Text” with Dr. Andrea Trudeau
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, I may have earned a doctorate, but Dr. Andrea Trudeau EARNED her doctorate! In addition to all her coursework, she's published several studie...
"Origami in the Library" with Wendy Garland
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was fortunate enough to work with Wendy on the AASL Member Engagement Committee. There, I learned she is a dedicated, hard-working individual who ge...
"Comics as Artifacts" with Tim Smyth
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Smyth is a school-librarian-by-association. We've known each other since I met him at a school librarian conference where Tim was presenting on th...
"Introduction to AI" with Katie Capshaw
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tennessee school librarian Katie Capshaw is one of those people who feels like a friend after you've just met. She's here to share how she introduces ...
"Information Literacy & Reliability" with Steve Tetreault
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's me again! In the penultimate episode of Season 1, I'm sharing a lesson on information literacy that helped my students start to wrap their minds ...
"Research Smarter by Planning & Visualizing" with Steve Tetreault
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your intrepid host shares a lesson he's found helpful in preparing students (and teachers) to do better research in less time. Guest: Steve Tetre...
"Reading Rescue Pet Adoption Program" with Maura Madigan
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia school librarian Maura Madigan has taken the idea of reading to pets to a whole new level as a way to support her school's literacy efforts. ...
"Holocaust Memorial Exhibit" from Melissa Corey
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Corey shares so much of her work and so many ideas - and here she's sharing an amazing exhibit, along with ideas for her process of creating m...
Bookprints: An Exploration of Our Reading Journey with Todd Burleson
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was fortunate enough to befriend Todd online, and his energy and enthusiasm were always a ray of sunshine on my day! Here, the 2016 SLJ School Libra...
"Sociology - School Culture Case Study Lesson" with Kaitlyn Carpenter
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Texas high school librarian Kaitlyn Carpenter shares this great lesson that connects her students' academic work to their yearbooks! Guest: Kaitlyn ...
"Build Your Own Search Engine!" with Steve Tetreault
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back - this time, with an actual lesson! Check out how you can build your own custom search engines that will only search within the sources you s...
SPECIAL: "Behind the Scenes" with Steve Tetreault
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a special episode of the podcast. I’ve been travelling, and haven’t been able to record one of our usual episodes with a guest. But I...
"Makery Bakery" with Christopher Hunt
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the SLLN Podcast goes international as Canadian school librarian Christopher Hunt joins us to share his science-focused "Makery Bakery" les...
"AI in Literacy" - and Beyond! with Miss Jean Darnell
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miss Jean Darnell, known online as Awaken Librarian, is a careful thinker and diligent researcher. In this episode, she shares some lessons and though...
"Learn About Each Other Using Hexagonal Thinking" from Kelly Hincks
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Hincks has been sharing wonderful lessons over on the Knowledge Quest blog for years - if you've been missing them, be sure to check them out! I...
"Wakelet Student Ambassadors" with Deb Zeman
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Everything's bigger in Texas" is not just a saying, as school librarian Deb Zeman will prove in this episode! The lesson is big, the resources are bi...
"The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story" with Laurie Stansbury
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tennessee school librarian (and generally wonderful human) Laurie Stansbury shares the lesson she does with the book The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant S...
"Game of Quotes" with Katie McNamara
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ever-delightful Katie McNamara shares how she uses "Game of Quotes" as a lesson in collaboration with her teachers, and gets requests from both st...
"Curiosity Project" from Gab Casieri
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Jersey is in the house! 4-6 school librarian Gab Casieri shares how she gets research skills and critical thinking embedded in her "Curiosity Proj...
"Renaissance Art Tour" from Erika Long
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, if you haven't gotten to know school librarian Erika Long, what have you been doing with yourself? She is an amazing practitioner, and we're ...
"Community Improvement" with Dustin Hensley
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ya'll, we've got Dustin Hensley in the house! This Tennessee high school librarian is all about experiential, authentic learning, as his "Community Im...
"The 5 Types of Nonfiction" with Tom Bober
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom's online handle is "Captain Library" because that's his school, but it's also a fitting title, because Tom is THE MAN when it comes to all things ...
"Mission: Mars" with Ali Schilpp
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Resources: MISSION MARS Lesson: https://wakelet.com/wake/r571cioBoL8vU9KHLVAU- Book Break: We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly Escap...
The Dangers in Their Hands: Navigating Social Media with Amanda Jones
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While she's known in some circles as "That Librarian", she'll always be the amazing Amanda Jones! The lesson she's sharing was directly inspired by ...
"Every Day is Special: Natural Inquiry Lessons" with Fallon Farokhi
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fallon Farokhi brings such a wide array of experience and skills to the school library - it's no wonder her students love coming to the library! In ...
Turkey Bingo with Amanda Hunt
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you aren't familiar with Amanda Hunt, you're missing out! "The Next Gen Librarian" is such a wonderful font of shared book reviews, school library ...
Special Announcement! Weekly Episodes!
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have SO MANY great school librarians volunteering their lessons that our usual 2 week release schedule doesn't make sense. So for the foreseeable f...
Learning Through Podcasts with Amanda McCoy
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re seeing this, you are at least passingly familiar with podcasts. I’ve been a fan of podcasts for quite a while now; I’m a daily listene...
Global ESCAPE: Information Literacy with Lisa Manganello
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jersey in the house! I'm excited to introduce you to my friend Lisa Manganello, a high school librarian in New Jersey. Lisa is an incredible teacher-...
Vision Boards with Endless Possibilities from Karina "Cue the Librarian" Quilantán-Garza
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was excited when THE Cue the Librarian said she'd share a lesson. But I was not ready for how incredibly versatile and engaging this lesson is! So m...
"Oh Meme! Oh My!" from Molly Dettmann
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First come some thanks to the folks who helped me figure out podcasting. Then the multi-award-winning Oklahoma high school librarian Molly Dettmann sh...
Banned Books Ofrendas from Meggan Ford
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia school librarian Meggan Ford shares her lesson that combines two October events - Dia de los Muertos and Banned Books Week. Hear about her Ofr...