These FREE for YOU downloads are some of my best-practice library tools. They’ll help you to help your students and your teachers.
(PDF files can be viewed before downloading; DOC files are direct download with no previewing.)
NoSweat Library Lesson Planner Template as MSdoc to fill in digitally.
NoSweat Library Lesson Planner Template as PDF to fill in manually.
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NoSweat Library Lesson Teacher Collaboration Short Form
School Librarians can keep a stack of this short form on the circulation desk as a quick way to get information from teachers for a collaborative lesson, especially when the teacher comes into the library with a request. Field info will transfer easily into the Library Lesson Planner. Download the 8.5×11 PDF of 2 cut-apart forms.
NoSweat IT IS FOR ME mnemonic checklist
This handy little phone-app-shaped checklist guides students to parts of a book that will help them decide if the book is “right” for them. The PDF document has 4 cut-apart “apps” per sheet. Let my FREE video “How to Choose a Good Book“ on Vimeo or on YouTube explain how to use it!
Overdue Notice Bookmarks
When students with overdue books come to check out a book, use one of these bookmarks to enter the title of the overdue book. Every time they open up their new book to read, the bookmark reminds them they have an overdue book.
Overdue Notice Bookmarks #1 – A PDF of 5 different bookmarks to print out on colorful paper. (click image to enlarge)
Overdue Notice Bookmarks #2 – A PDF of 5 new bookmarks to print out on colorful paper. (click image to enlarge)
NoSweat Research Process Models Comparison Chart
Printable overview of 18 different student research models in alpha order across a single 8½ x 14 sheet.
Sheet with 2 forms can be used as a a guided worksheet to introduce keyword searching, then placed in baskets near computers for students to use anytime they need to search.
Downloadable Handouts, Presentation, and DigCit Lesson Resource | |
5 Things You Want a Principal to Know About the School Librarian – PDF handout summarizes the 5-19-23 blog post | ![]() |
National Standards Requiring or Aligned with Student Research Assignments – PDF handout summarizes the 10-17-20 blog post | ![]() |
Better Slide Presentations – PDF handout summarizes the 12-23-18 blog post | ![]() |
How your School Librarian Can Help with Project-Based Learning – PDF handout summarizes the 5-2-17 blog post | ![]() |
Internet Laws in a Nutshell – PDF handout summarizes the 2-22-17 blog post | ![]() |
Teachers, Did You Know? – PPT as PDF – presentation gives facts on how a School Librarian impacts student achievement per 2-15-17 blog post |
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Digital Citizenship Resources Lesson Planner – PDF list of FREE digital citizenship resources available from the U.S. Government and other non-profit organizations. Includes videos, presentations, brochures, and handouts. | ![]() |
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