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We are starting off 2025 looking at some research done by Margaret Merga on international school libraries. While school library professionals work across many nations, supporting student learning and wellbeing, there is limited current research capturing shared issues faced by this educational workforce. The International School Library Workforce Survey collected insights from 971 respondents across 63 countries derived from analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. Findings suggest that in an international context, school library professionals are experiencing notable issues that impact upon their morale and their ability to enact their professional roles. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. This discussion is open to all...

This month we are going to turn our understanding of teaching AI Literacy on its head. Carlo Iacono has been pushing my thinking about this. Although I do believe that skills are important, are we doing this all wrong? Is it time to think about this differently? Is this why FOSIL and inquiry-based learning is so important? Or is this something else altogether? Here is the link, let me know your thoughts... https://hybridhorizons.substack.com/p/the-comfortable-lie?r=1be033&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true Learning is deeper when you post your thoughts... don't just read this article but post a comment below and let me know what you think about it. Do you agree with his thoughts or do you think something different? This is what we are asking our students to do every day... try it for yourself... let me know what you think.

Our article of the month is Darryl Toeriens blog for the SLA. He creates questions and ideas that are worth exploring. If you would like to share your thoughts on his latest piece please do do in the comments below. Between the Library and the Classroom: Becoming integral to the educational process