Advice for Pre-service Teachers
from the SCASL Pre-Service Education Committee
New Beginnings
We know where the laminator is, what books your students LOVE to read, what a Makerspace is and have some great ideas for teaching content in an engaging and interactive way.
Whether you are beginning your teaching practicum or are starting your first teaching job,
make sure connecting with your school librarian is a priority. You'll be glad you did!
School Librarians Are:
Instructional Partners Teachers and librarians can work together as instructional partners to plan, teach, and assess student learning to foster a range of student learning outcomes. | Technology Integrationists Librarians have expertise in the areas of technology and information literacy. | Resource Curators In addition to print books, librarians can identify quality digital sources. |
Instructional Partners
Technology Integrationists
Old School

New School



School Librarians Help Students Think, Create, Share & Grow!


As you prepare to set the world on fire and inspire young minds, remember to...

Additional Resources:
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American Association of School Librarians. 2014. School Librarians Transform Learning [Infographic]. http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslissues/advocacy/AASL_Infographic_FIN AL.pdf (accessed February 6, 2016).
SCASL. “SC School Libraries Impact Study Video.” YouTube, SCASL, 16 Mar. 2015, youtu.be/1BB_tYbuMt0.
Vaughn, Josh. “Best Friends.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 24 Jan. 2012, www.flickr.com/photos/ragingferret/6754310839/.
Porter, Michael. “EBook Readers Galore.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 5 Oct. 2010, www.flickr.com/photos/libraryman/5052936803/in/photolist-8GvC54.
“Circa 1981-82, Joy Mauldin, Midway Elementary School Librarian.” Flickr, Theunquietlibrarian, 11 Sept. 2011, flic.kr/p/amnJ9e.