This month Cindy suggests: The October 2003 Issue of Teacher Libraria; The Journal for School Library Professionals

In This issue of Teacher Librarian: Collaboration

As "teacher-librarians", we are always in search of new ways to connect students, books, and critical thinking skills. Creating a collaborative network in your school requires planning, communication, and persistence. In the October issue of Teacher-Librarian, several articles address collaboration issues, which include teacher-librarian education, public relations, lesson planning, and collaboration theory:

Features:

TAG Team: Collaborate to Teach, Assess, and Grow

Janie Schomberg discusses the process of initiating, developing and implementing a collaborative unit at her elementary school. [full text article]

Making a Gift of Yourself: Preparing for Successful Conference Presentations

Cathy Belben offers advice on preparing and presenting a conference session that will both educate and entertain participants. [abstract]

Do Your Collaboration Homework

Gail Bush recommends homework to help teacher-librarians create a fulfilling and effective collaborative school environment. [abstract]

Proper Selfishness: Hallmark of a Professional Learning Community

Linda Langford examines the paradox of teacher-librarians who add value to the service they provide their schools, but continue to feel undervalued. [abstract]

To read more of Teacher Librarian go to: http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/tl_mag.html