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S.C. Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver told a roomful of students they were "misled" about her proposed book censorship policy, R. 43-170. It didn't go over well.
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Packed boardroom and overflow room for this SC Board of Education meeting on proposed statewide book standards.
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SCLA stands with the @South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) as they fight for the #righttoread. Wear red to support our SCASL colleagues
👉🏼 If you are a school librarian who wants to participate in Hill Day, email KatReadsFreligh@gmail.com before February 7!
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☀️ Another holiday weekend likely means time with family & friends. Which might also mean conversations - & the potential sharing of misinformation⚠️
But how to respond?
Here are 6️⃣ tips to try: bit.ly/SpeakUpNLP
#NewsLiteracy

ALT Text-heavy graphic: How to speak up without starting a showdown. Six best practices for talking to friends and family about sharing falsehoods online. Below there are 6 tips. Here are the titles: 1. Be civil 2. Take your time 3. Find common ground 4. Lay out the facts 5. Public or private? 6. Be patient (and persistent)
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Jamie Gregory (@gregorjm), NLP's 2022 Alan C. Miller Educator of the Year, knows no bounds when it comes to teaching students to become more news-literate & helping her peers integrate news literacy ed across disciplines.
🌟 bit.ly/JamieNLP
#TeacherAppreciationWeek

ALT Quote card graphic of librarian and journalism teacher Jamie Gregory with this quote next to a photo of Gregory in a school library with shelves of books behind her: "Students can find information on their own, but they lack the skills to really differentiate what's reliable. And they need instruction on being an ethical digital citizen."
“We were getting this mindset of polarization [that] science isn’t real. That was a big red flag," says chemistry teacher Uriah Albrink of when he realized he needed to focus on science literacy with his students
Uriah's story: bit.ly/ScienceLiteracyNLP
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
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This week is a big one at the State House. We have info and links to actions you can take on the blog here:
aclusc.org/en/news/state-hou…
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While some are seeking to ban books, my Right to Read Act w/ @RepRaulGrijalva would help ensure public school libraries nationwide are well stocked & staffed. Our pro-library bill would help more kids develop literacy skills needed to become proficient, enthusiastic readers.
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We’re watching the livestream in Charleston!! #ReadIn2023 with @scstatelibrary and @SCASLNet @VOCALCCSD
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Plainview is headed to the SC Read-In! South Carolina State Library #SCReadIn #ReadIn2023 #KidsWhoReadSucceed #PVEisReading @FanningforSC @RichieYow #Advocacy @ccsd_sc @scstatelibrary
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What would you or your children do without your school library? Share the love all month long!
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Congratulations! @bethel1964 School Librarian Jill Tyner was named the @SCASLNet 2023 Media Specialist of the Year at the group’s annual conference!
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On Wednesday at 9:00, the senate will hear public testimony on H. 3728 - classroom censorship.
Amending the bill will not deter the animus that drives it. You cannot put lipstick on a pig.
Voice your opposition here:
secure.ngpvan.com/0jF986lFRU…
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Enjoying learning from our @scaslnet Regional School Librarians of the Year during this panel session! Especially CCSD’s own @KatFreligh4 from @MaryFordPanther! #SCASL23
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From critical thinking and collaboration to adaptability, influence, and imagination, here are 7 skills students will always need.
7 Skills Students Will Always Need: Future-Proofing School bit.ly/3HFx2ya
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New cohort for Fall 2023! 100% online. Tuition discount. No GRE. Instructional design. eLearning, technology integration, learning theory, and lots of cool technology! Sign up for an information session in March! @winthropu @WinthropCOE @WinthropGradSch
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Episode 5 is LIVE! Check out the legislative recap for week 6 at the South Carolina General Assembly! Make sure to subscribe/follow and share the podcast! #pstateach #thepstapodcast @plkelly27 @cqking
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Attending legislative sessions today because it’s important to be informed and raise our voices!
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Replying to @SCASLNet
@SCASLNet spent the day at the State House for their Annual Legislative Hill Day! PSTA was happy to host this incredible group of librarians from public schools all over the state! This is what advocacy in action looks like! #pstateach #edpolicy #SCASL

































