Category: Programs

Building a STEM program

5/20/2025

Thanks to Edutopia for publishing my article on "Low-Cost, High-Interest Elementary STEM Activities." I am grateful for the opportunity to share how I created a STEM program at my school. The program has grown over the past eight years and my students always look forward to library STEM time. It's one of the highlights of our year.

It was gratifying to look back at how I started small and have continued to expand the program.

Each year, I based purchases and programming on student feedback. I searched out funding sources to allow us to purchase more STEM materials and equipment and am especially grateful to the South Central Kansas Library System and Midwest Energy for their generous grants.

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Poetry Gateways

4/2/2025

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I'm thrilled to have a new article, "Poetry Gateways," posted on School Library Journal's Teen Librarian Toolbox blog.

I love teaching poetry, but I feel like the genre gets shortchanged with the heavy focus on preparing for state tests. In this article, I share resources and activities that have sparked engagement and joy in my library.

I also share about our outstanding visit from Grant Snider, author and illustrator of Poetry Comics, which is a fantastic resource for middle grade readers. I have included some photos of his visit.

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Exploring Social Justice Through Comics

3/10/2025

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I have a few articles that were accepted for publication on Teen Library Toolbox, a School Library Journal network blog, this spring. The first one was published today! You can read my post "Exploring Social Justice Through Comics" here.

I was excited to have the opportunity to share my knowledge about social justice issues portrayed through graphic novels and comics. In the article, I share some programming ideas and a book list of some of my favorite social justice comics I've read over the past couple of years.

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Building a STEM program

Poetry Gateways

Exploring Social Justice Through Comics

Amy Brownlee

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