A Year in Partnerships

As a school librarian, I thrive on partnerships to expand my library and experiences for my students.  About five years ago, my school focused on and built a Global Education program that centers around four competencies: 1. Investigate the world with intellectual curiosity and cultural literacy; 2. Recognize and value diverse perspectives; 3. Communicate with agility and engage in respectful dialogue; and 4. Take responsible action that promotes peace and justice.  Partnerships help me fulfill these competencies in my library curriculum and programming, so each year, I try to find new partners while also building on my existing partnerships.   In the fall, we continued our partnership with the New Orleans Public Library when our first grade visited a local branch to sing holiday carols and then participated in a storytime.  This helped my students learn more about public libraries while also bringing music and joy to the patrons of the…
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