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 the importance of having comics and graphic novels in classrooms and school libraries. He and I are definintely on the same page!

Here, Tim shares a lesson that is near and dear to his heart, and his work as an educator.

Guest: Tim Smyth, educator and Eisner award nominated author

Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Comics as Artifacts Lesson: https://historycomics.edublogs.org/2014/09/25/comics-as-artifacts/

• Add’l Links:

• HistoryComics.Net

• https://www.historycomics.net/free-comics-1

Book Break:

• March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell

• Run by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell, L. Fury
• The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln
• H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness by Gou Tanabe
• The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard
• An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne

Where to find Tim Smyth, educator and Eisner award nominated author:

• Website: https://www.historycomics.net/

• Handle: @historycomics

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachingwithcomics

• Twitter: twitter.com/historycomics

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• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email SchoolLibLearning@gmail.com

• Check out the curated list of free online resources & events at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

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 media. She is also one of the authors of a book for educators on incorporating manga into schools!

This lesson has my brain buzzing with all the possibilities - I hope you enjoy learning about it!

Guest: Ashley Hawkins

Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3K/PreK

Resources:

• Lesson Plan: Manga & Comic Con Project Based Learning Lesson: https://mangalibrarian.com/2024/07/29/lesson-plan-manga-comic-con-project-based-learning/

• Add’l Links:

  • Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings (AASL Standards–Based Learning Series) by Ashley Hawkins, Emily Ratica, Sara Smith, Julie Stivers, and Sybil “Mouna” Touré
  • Jarrett Lerner's website has some great "Make your own comic" and introduction to drawing activities and resources!

Book Break:

• What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

• Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot

Where to find Ashley Hawkins:

• Website: https://mangalibrarian.com

• Handle: Generally @mangalibrarian, but it has variations

• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/mangalibrarian.bsky.social

• Instagram: instagram.com/themangalibrarian

• TikTok: tiktok.com/manga_librarian

• Twitter: twitter.com/manga_librarian

• Other Social Media: https://linktr.ee/manga_librarian

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• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email SchoolLibLearning@gmail.com

• Check out the curated list of free online resources & events at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

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 her 8th graders to AI. This lesson has lots of adaptability, and could easily spin off some additional lessons. Settle in and enjoy the final episode of Season 1!

Guest: Katie Capshaw

Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8

Resources:

• Introduction to Ai Lesson: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/what-is-ai

• Add’l Links: https://schoolai.com/

Book Break:

• Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd

• The Women by Kristen Hannah

Where to find Katie Capshaw:

• Website: katiecapshaw.weebly.com, mrscapshawslibraryworld.wordpress.com

• Handle: @mrscapshawbooks

• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/mrscapshawbooks.bsky.social

• Instagram: instagram.com/mrscapshawbooks

• TikTok: tiktok.com/mrscapshawbooks

• Twitter: twitter.com/mrscapshawbooks

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email SchoolLibLearning@gmail.com

• Check out the curated list of free online resources & events at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org