Johanna Gibson-Lawler

@tina_zita @oslacouncil Adding equitable, diverse, inclusive reading material where students are reflected, seen, and heard! Tears of absolute joy accompanied by squeaks and squeals are my favourite!

Good morning friends! Need some help for our next visual piece for The Teaching Librarian. Can you share your GLIMMER moments in the LLC? What are those small sparks of joy or calm in the Library? #SchoolLibraryJoy @oslacouncil PASS it on please.

Thank you to all who joined us for this morning's #ForestofReading Breakfast at the 2024 OLA Super Conference!! A big thank you to @TinlidsBooks for your support. 💚📚 #OLASC

Watching @ONLibraryAssoc Super conference virtually. Amazing opening keynotes @edrabinski @Leslie_Weir great storytelling: libraries as safe places, book challenges, libraries as communities. #GetLoud #OLASC24

For those who wonder why weeding a library is necessary… I give you… #GetLoud #OLASC24 Welcome to OLA Super Conference!

@etfotvvp As a specialist Teacher Librarian Instructional Coach & President of OSLA, I can say, without question, that we do indeed need specialist teachers! Perhaps refer to @ETFOeducators Building Better Schools to see why we need specialist teachers.

@calphonso @ETFOeducators We don’t require ‘specialist’ teachers. The skill-set is already there. Teachers require a working environment that focuses on learning, where behavioural issues are minimized and students with specialized learning needs have the supports they require.

Ontario public elementary schools to add 401 specialized literacy teachers, according to tentative agreement between government, school boards and @ETFOeducators theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

I had an exciting discussion with @ONLibraryAssoc & @FOPnews during #LibraryDays, reaffirming our commitment to #LibrariesforLife. Together, we're shaping the future of knowledge and community enrichment.

As Canada’s largest library association, we stand in solidarity with our members in defending the fundamental right of children to read and access information. Please read our statement, OLA on School Boards Banning & Restricting Books at bit.ly/3ugDuLj

Important: OLA on School Boards Banning & Restricting Books. Please read and share. #ONSchoolLibraries

@oslacouncil President and VP are on-site @ Queen's Park for Library Day! Looking forward 2 engaging with MPPs and MoE about the importance of enveloping library funding to ensure staffing and resources for our students across ON! #SchoolLibraryJoy #LibrariesForLife @wburchjones

New! Do you work in a school library? Explore this new document released by @CdnSchoolLibrar and share with your school admin and trustees. #ONSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraryJoy

Thank you @MMPBarnes for meeting w/ @oslacouncil & Public Library folks to have a meaningful conversation about the importance of enveloped funding for school libraries, including staffing & resources! @Citybrarian @wburchjones #schoollibraryjoy #LibrariesForLife

@mfcavanagh @AnitaBK @ONLibraryAssoc @oslacouncil Let me know if I can help!

There’s still time to register for #ONLibChat coming up on June 26. #ONSchoolLibraries #ONEd

Please consider supporting the @ireadcanadian fund. #ONSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraryJoy

In June, we celebrate Pride Month and will raise the Pride flag at the board administrative offices and at schools throughout the GECDSB. Please click here to read a message from Director of Education, Erin Kelly. 🌈♥ bit.ly/3qmx3UX

Celebrating the first day of #Pride2023 with a book display @allistonunion! So important for students to see themselves in what they read! Important for Ss to learn that there are all kinds of families! Love is love! @SCDSBequity @SCDSBProgram 🌈

Join us to say it loud and proud as we celebrate PRIDE month this June and year-round. For a list of events that you can attend and offer your support to, visit the ETFO listing at etfo.ca/socialjusticeu… #onpoli #PrideMonth

Thank you, again, to last night’s panel of: @lawler @Ms_St_Aubyn @Rabia_Khokhar1 @banana29 for a wonderful episode on leading from the school library. Please listen and share: voiced.ca/podcast_episod… #OnEfMentors #teacherlibrarian