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Heather Turner

@techielibgrl.com
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#EduSky #TLSky #TLSkyChat #KidLit #Skybrarians #ISTCert 📚Join the list: tinyurl.com/tlskyform 📚The list: tinyurl.com/tlskysheet 🔗 linktr.ee/techielibgrl 🔗 techielibgrl.substack.com ‘16 CNYSL Super Librarian, Teacher Librarian, EdTech, Lib Advocate

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 22/07/2026
🦉✨Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social for the ARC of The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can I just say this book was SO cute. Like, “I wanted to be Hester’s friend” cute. 🥹🦉 This cozy GN celebrates friendship, belonging, & being yourself.🌙✨ Releases Sept. 15, 2026 Read the full review
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A graphic book review image for *The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream* by Debbie Fong. The design has a textured teal background with a large title reading “Bookmarked! Review” at the top. On the left is the book cover featuring Hester, an owl character, inside a forest setting. The graphic includes a 5-star rating and review highlights. Text around the image reads: “A cozy story about friendship, belonging & being yourself,” “I’d say: 5/5,” and “Perfect for Emerging Readers.” The “Why It Works” section highlights that it is a gentle story about friendship and belonging, uses a graphic novel format perfect for emerging readers, and encourages readers to embrace what makes them unique. The “From the book” section explains that Hester is a night owl searching for friends in a forest where everyone seems awake at different times and learns that staying true to yourself helps you find meaningful friendships. The overall design is warm, whimsical, and focused on early readers, friendship, and self-acceptance.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 14/07/2026
New Substack out! Stop Counting Screentime. Start Measuring Thinking Time! open.substack.com/pub/techieli... #TLSkyChat #EduSky #Screentime #Edtech #Education #TLSky #Skybrarians #TLChat
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Stop Counting Screen Time. Start Measuring Thinking.
Not all screen time is created equal. What if the real question is not how long students are on screens, but what those screens ask them to do?
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 26/06/2026
What are your favorite picture books, MG, and YA books from this year? Doing a PD on best new Children’s Books and do not want to forget any! HELP!! #TLSky #Booksky #TLSkyChat #BookTok #Books #BookRecs #EduSky
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Pengu Pudgy
Alt: Pengu Pudgy
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
#TLSkyChat
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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This is why I have a Games center/station in my library after students have checked out their books. Lots of math-based and shape-based games that students 💗 & don’t even realize they are reinforcing their learning! #TLSky #Skybrarian #EduSky
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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
PBS News Classroom @pbsnews.org Daily News Lesson — U.S. officials reveal key terms of agreement to end Iran war Ask students: What are the primary objectives of the United States and Iran in their negotiations? #sschat #EduSky loom.ly/A_QeGzg
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U.S. officials reveal key terms of agreement to end Iran war
The parties seem to be inching closer to a peace deal, but sticking points remain
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
#TLSkyChat #TLSky
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
While it was a #TLSkyChat of just me last night that means there is plenty of answers needed from #slowchat! Please take a moment to respond to our questions from last nights chat!! Here are the questions: canva.link/drh4wd7o8641... Don't Forget to include #TLSkyChat in your responses!
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
📚 Thank you. We are grateful for each of you who make #TLSkyChat a space for learning, sharing, and growing. It has been a great year of learning! #TLSkyChat is now officially on Summer Break!! We will see you all back in September!!! More at tlskychat.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
📚 Keep the conversation going with #SlowChat and join us live every other Wednesday at 8pm EST/5pm PT. See you next time. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Remember, y’all… everything you ever wanted to know about #TLSkyChat can be found here: tlskychat.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q8: Time to brag! 🎉 What accomplishment, project, program, partnership, or student success are you most proud of this year? Answer with A8: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 8. Large text asks: "Q8: TIME TO BRAG! You and your students have worked hard. What are you really proud of this year?" Graphic shows one person proudly gesturing beside another person. Reminder sidebar includes participation instructions.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A7: They really are the building blocks that help create the priorities for the next year. In fact the last part of the report are those goals and priorities. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q7: How do your end-of-year reports and reflections influence your goals, priorities, and planning for next year? Answer with A7: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 7. Large text asks: "Q7: How does your end-of-year report(s) and reflection(s) guide your planning for next year?" Graphic shows a planning checklist with map markers. Reminder sidebar includes chat instructions.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A6: I find that videos from students talking about what the library means to them was one of the most powerful tools. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q6: Reports often focus on data and advocacy. How do you capture and communicate the less measurable, but equally important, parts of library impact? Answer with A6: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 6. Large text asks: "Q6: Reports are often a snapshot of our libraries used for advocacy and data. How can the intangibles of the library be captured and reported?" Reminder sidebar includes participation instructions.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A5: Running reports is a key components along with my Google Calendar and Forms. Evaluations and such. Collecting that information usually happens in late May and Early June. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q5: How do you track the data needed for your reports throughout the year? How much time do you dedicate to reporting? Answer with A5: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 5. Large text asks: "Q5: How do you track or plan the data you include in your reports? How much time do you dedicate to reporting?" Graphic includes charts and analytics icons. Reminder sidebar includes chat instructions.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A4: It does not always have to be a fancy report. I am partial to this one from a local school around me. www.cazlib.com/2025-library... #TLSkyChat
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2025 Library Report
Key achievements and new developments for the library program in 2024-2025.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A4: Jennifer LaGarde has been collecting examples for awhile. Check out the list of over 120 reports - docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #TLSkyChat
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School Library Annual/Data Reports (Responses)
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A4: Article from KnowledgeQuest about End of the Year Reports that is worth a read: knowledgequest.aasl.org/end-of-the-y... #TLSkyChat
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End of the Year Reports 2022 Edition | AASL Knowledge Quest
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q4: What formats, templates, or platforms do you use to publish and share your end-of-year reports? Answer with A4: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 4. Large text asks: "Q4: What format, templates, locations do you use to publish/display your end of year reports?" Graphic includes a red "EXAMPLE" stamp. Reminder sidebar includes participation instructions.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A3: The content of my report will always focus on Student Impact. I will also include items that will help me achieve me goals. It is not always positive information. Ex. Age of Collection is terrible but can result in more funding for books. It is an advocacy tool! #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q3: What data or information do you include in your end-of-year reports, and why? Answer with A3: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 3. Large text asks: "Q3: What data or information do you include in your reports at the end of the year and why?" Graphic shows a clipboard with charts, graphs, a pencil, and a magnifying glass. Reminder sidebar includes chat instructions.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A2: Admin and school community. I would post on social media as well as to Admin to share with BOE. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q2: Who is the target audience for your end-of-year report(s)? Why? How do you make sure they actually see it? Answer with A2: and include #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat Question 2. Large text asks: "Q2: Who is the target audience of your end of year report(s)? Why? How do you ensure that audience sees your report?" Reminder sidebar includes instructions to use #TLSkyChat and label responses.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
A1: End of the Year reports allow us to reflect on our year and also share our goals going forward. It has always been imperative to my own growth as a school librarian. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Q1: Why do you create end-of-year reports for your library? Answer with A1: and include #TLSkyChat
Q1: Why do you create end-of-year reports for your library?

Answer with A1: and include #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
We will be following the Q1, A1 format for tonight’s #TLSkyChat. Don’t forget to include the #TLSkyChat hashtag on all your posts! Are you ready? The first question is coming up.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
🎤 Let’s kick off #TLSkyChat! 🎶✨ 💛 Drop your name, location & your library role! Tag #TLSkyChat so we can connect! 🎉 📚 tlskychat.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
✨ Welcome to #TLSkyChat! Every other Wednesday we gather to learn, share! Join live or in a slow chat. Details at tlskychat.com 🚀📚 I am Heather, one of your moderators tonight! So glad to have you here!! Checkout my substack techielibgrl.substack.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
Pro tip for live chats: try Deck.blue to follow columns, hashtags, and scheduled posts. Jennifer @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and I use it for #TLSkyChat. Give it a shot for an easier #TLSkyChat experience!
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Get the most out of Bluesky with a multi-column layout
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 18/06/2026
🌸 T-30 minutes until #TLSkyChat begins! See you soon friends!! 🌷📚
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 17/06/2026
🚀✨ T-minus 1 hour to #TLSkyChat! Join us for a fun conversation about end of the year reports! Questions are posted at tlskychat.com See you at 8pm EST/5pm PT.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 17/06/2026
📣 Calling all teacher librarians & people who love them! Join us TONIGHT at 8pmET/5pmPT for #TLSkyChat! Let’s connect, share & grow together! This week's topic AND questions are posted at canva.link/drh4wd7o8641... ! 🌟💬📚❤️ #Skybrarians
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 17/06/2026
#TLSkyChat #EduSky
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 17/06/2026
📚 Join us TONIGHT at 8pm ET/5pm PT for #TLSkyChat ! 🌸 Let's Talk About Advocacy and End of the Year Reports. Check out the questions HERE Find the Questions at tlskychat.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 06/06/2026
Adults come into your classroom? For safety they should introduce themselves and why they are in the classroom. Genius #tlsky #edusky #tlskychat #education www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sraUwW/
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Captions still not working. Anyone else? Questions welcome. Video description: I am sitting at a low table backlit by large windows. Potted plants and bookshelves are in view. I am a middle aged white...
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
"By age gating the web, we serve up a honeypot of private info ripe for bad actors." www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #TechLiteracy #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
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Age Verification is a Privacy Nightmare
In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop ...
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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
A new #middlegrade #dystopian #novel from the Queen herself out 9/29, perfect for fans of Scythe & The Giver: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation #books #tlsky #skybrarian #kidlit #skybrarians
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 05/06/2026
Anthony Head has passed. 😞 A sad day.
Anthony Head has passed. 😞 A sad day.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 05/06/2026
Public Library Groups Urge Ebook Pricing Reform — A coalition of North American public library organizations has issued a joint statement urging the Big Five publishers and digital platform providers to collaborate with libraries on more sustainable and affordable ebook pricing models. Link
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Public Library Organizations Call for Ebook Pricing Model Changes
A coalition of North American public library organizations has released a joint statement aimed at the Big Five publishers and digital platform providers, calling on them to work with public libraries...
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
Tune in on June 17th for a chat about all things End of the Year Report. Advocacy at its best! #TLSkyChat Hope to see you all here!!
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
📚 Thank you. We are grateful for each of you who make #TLSkyChat a space for learning, sharing, and growing. We will be back in two weeks. More at tlskychat.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
A8: 🔮✨🧙‍♂️🪄 #plussize #graphicnovel #diverse #amusementpark #princess #magic These emojis are so tiny #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
📚 Keep the conversation going with #SlowChat and join us live every other Wednesday at 8pm EST/5pm PT. See you next time. #TLSkyChat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
Remember, y’all… everything you ever wanted to know about #TLSkyChat can be found here: tlskychat.com
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #8 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat! More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
#TLSkyChat Question #8: “Drop your current read in GIFs, emojis, or photos. Can we guess the title just by the vibes?” Laughing-face and stack-of-books emojis accompany the prompt.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
💛📚 Q8: Drop your current read in GIFs, emojis, or photos! Can we guess the title just by the vibes? 😂📚 Share A8 with #TLSkyChat. tlskychat.com
#TLSkyChat Question #8: “Drop your current read in GIFs, emojis, or photos. Can we guess the title just by the vibes?” Laughing-face and stack-of-books emojis accompany the prompt.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
A7: But then I think Nancy Drew would be super fun as she would always get up to some fun mischief! #TLSkyChat
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