Susan Smey

Director of Media, Assessment, and Intervention Hamden, CT; Hamden Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year 2023; CASL Administrator of the Year 2020

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

@jimgildeaderby Good luck!

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

Planning to attend the rally with hundreds of school librarians from across the country!

[Judi Moreillon @CactusWoman]

Hello friends! In the wake of continually rising #censorship, I just told my members of Congress to stand for the #FreedomToRead and fight book bans. #UniteAgainstBookBans Join me by clicking here: https://t.co/lAMWI3tsTP via @LibraryPolicy

[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

Teacher knowledge matters. "For students of more knowledgeable teachers, more time in explicit instruction predicted stronger word-reading gains. For students of less knowledgeable teachers, more time in explicit instruction associated w/ WEAKER gains." https://t.co/pVXNTGdmCQ

[Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. @janhasbrouck]

Reading Recovery Sues Ohio Over Ban on 'Cueing' in Literacy Instruction https://t.co/xaLVpHwPBu

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

On September 12, libraries in Chicago and neighboring Aurora, Addison, and Evanston, Illinois, received bomb threats. The threats are part of an increase in violence targeted at libraries and librarians across the United States. https://t.co/TNdQvjqyo6

[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

Teachers College Columbia announced today that TCRWP - founded by Lucy Calkins in 1981 - will be "dissolved." https://t.co/LPkgZwKDPI

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

Join me in The Great Give! https://t.co/rbxldu7xFj

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

Connecticut Senate Bill 2 includes a section allowing cities and towns to designate their libraries as sanctuary libraries. ⁦in this opinion piece, Amanda Jones is mentioned. ⁦@abmack33⁩ https://t.co/o8V0C4FWo7

[Shake Up Learning @ShakeUpLearning]

20 NEW Ways to Use Google Classroom

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#edtech

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

@ValleyIndy Let’s face it. Current administration is clueless.

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

Media Specialists need to be part of the Science of Reading discussion. Using the evidence from SOR, they can support the development of K-3 readers. #HamdenSchools

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

If we learned nothing more from remote instruction than this, it is that face-to-face instruction is more effective, more engaging, and more personal than any digital platform.

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

Tomorrow I have the pleasure of onboarding a new media specialist at one of our elementary schools. There is nothing more rewarding than supporting new teachers and helping them to succeed.

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

I’m concerned our BOE policy doesn’t cover this type of situation.

[Judi Moreillon @CactusWoman]

#schoollibrarians If we are committed to protecting the privacy of our library users, what is your response in terms of privacy to someone who fills out a reconsideration form but is not a parent or community member? Read @OIF blog #FReadom #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

@ValleyIndy Do we know what happened to the equipment? Garbage pile? Removed from premises?

[We Need Diverse Books @diversebooks]

It's #BannedBooksWeek, and we're starting out with a rundown of action items everyone can take to fight censorship and support diverse banned books. Book bans and challenges have been at a historic high, and are only increasing. 🧵

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

This year, #BannedBooksWeek (September 18–24) is different. It's time to confront current acts of censorship and take action https://t.co/NS9srdEZQR

[Mrs. Helenski @MrsHelenski]

If anyone is interested in donating to our school library… https://t.co/7eQKP3pK8B #SupportSchoolLibraries #TeacherTwitter #LibraryTwitter #ClearTheList

[Susan Smey @HPSLibraries]

Books ARE the bigger threat in Texas. Residents might learn about the theory of gun control.