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@ExlibrisMrHunt @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

#SetTheBooksFree or #BooksOut4Summer data doesn’t lie. + Books won’t be lost, will get returned—let kids have them! @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social Summary: researcharchive.canadianschoollibraries.ca/2025/05/06/s... Whole research paper: researcharchive.canadianschoollibraries.ca/wp-content/u...

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These numbers provide a reassuring story of summer success! At all three sites, over the span of two summer, lending sessions, losses have proven statistically, insignificant at less than 1%. Engagement is high among students invited to participate, and the teacher librarians at all three sites remain committed to continuing summer lending practice into the future.

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“What do the kids say?
Some of the data that are three schools collected was in the form of anecdotal evidence. Student students were asked,”What do you like about being able to borrow books for the summer?” Here is a sampling of their replies.”
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1: “my parents both work so books help me entertain myself.” Joy, grade 3.
2: “I love summer reading because the books here I am more familiar with. At the public library, I just can’t find the books I want.”

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Teaching w CDN books 🇨🇦 I partnered w TEACH magazine to create a lesson centering refugee voices. My good friend, H.P. Fraser, generously shared her ideas. Please read her book,The Little Girl, and find inspo for engagement w Ss in the lesson❤️#sd38learn teachmag.com/lessons/teachi…

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

All these beautiful books! Another IPC nearly done at @maplelanelightning RichmondSD38 - we are on a roll! The Indigenous Peoples Collection is our genuine effort in reconciliation. A space to elevate and highlight authentic Indigenous voice. #RTLA #SD38Learn #TLbluesky

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The SD38 Indigenous Peoples Collection is created in a genuine and collaborative effort to elevate, Indigenous voice in our school library learning commons #rtla #sd38learn #IPC

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

The District Resource Centre (DRC) in #RichmondSD38 is an incredible lending #library resource for our #educators. It’s #notjustbooks! With everything from chemistry kits to pickleball sets, we’ve got you covered. 💕 #DRC38 #LAC38 #sd38learn #participatorylearning #dreamteam #teach #play #learn

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Diversity audits complete wrapping up a 5 yr strat plan to affect & effect change as we find ways to curate #schoolLibrary collections that truly represent our kids 🙏 to our team of 10 TLs. It’s been a beautiful journey All kids deserve to be seen and heard. It’s a human right #sd38learn #rtla

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Days fly by @ Library Admin. Our team looks for ways to bring joy & create efficiencies to make your TL life run smoother. Here’s what kept us hopping this week. 💕 Grateful for the LAC team 💕 Grateful for 49 AMAZING & PASSIONATE TLs who bring #LibraryJoy to 23,388 Ss every day #TLBluesky #TL #LLC

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Nicole Hurtubise @mshurtubise.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Calling all BC teacher-librarians! Save the date for the 2025 BCTLA conference with keynote @mychal3ts.bsky.social Let’s celebrate how magical libraries - and teacher-librarians like you - are! #sd36tl #BCTLA

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

February marks Black History month in Canada 🇨🇦 TL friends , I love the ways you celebrate - not just Black history but Black Excellence. #rtla #bctlaofficial #librarians #teachers #equity #diversity #representationMatters

Black Legacy and Leadership
Black Bistory Month (in English)
Mois de history des noirs (in French)
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Black History Month 2025
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Canadian School Library @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

An important conversation about ability and ways to prioritize inclusion over accommodations via @banana29.bsky.social #tmcanada2025

Ibby resource for outstanding books for young people with disabilities

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

In a world where you can be anything - choose to be kind. It was a good day to read this post. I hope it sparkles-up your day too. 💛 #kindness #choice #KindnessIsAChoice

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

My goal was to visit each of our district’s 47 school LLCs & learn about what makes each #LLC unique for its community of learners Goal met! #libraryjoy is abundant in #SD38Richmond I am inspired by the many ways our teacher librarians create space for kids to feel seen & heard #rtla38 #sd38learn

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Kelly Johnson @teacherkjohnson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

When I first started summer lending a few years ago, I never imagined it would grow to include workshops and journal articles co-constructed with @exlibrismrhunt & colleagues in my district. The movement grows! Join me at Treasure Mountain in Toronto in January where I’ll be sharing my research.

Treasure Mountain Canada. January 29-February 1, 2025. Join the school library community to learn about impactful programs and research going on across Canada.

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