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Handsell

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Harry Brake

Following the previous post, of the first day of the Indigenous Culture and Training, the onsite visit to Chicone Village, known as Handsell, in Vienna, MD was literally a breath of fresh air. Touring the Village site, with the 17th … Continue reading →

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“Halac’quow Ewapaw’gup Allappah’wee”

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Harry Brake

Tuesday, along with completing an amazing 6 week run of Upward Bound Workstudy student started the first Maryland Indigenous workshop that I was graciously accepted into. As stated by Maria A. Day, Senior Director of Special Collections, Conservation, & Library … Continue reading →

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Literary Relevant

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Harry Brake

It has been almost NINE months since the Humanities Conference in Los Angeles, can you believe it? And YET, there once again is a remnant and reminder of an amazing event that occurred reoccurring in a different form this summer … Continue reading →

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Coincidence, SuperPowers, and Awareness for the Benefit of Students – Jason Reynolds Saves the Day.

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Harry Brake

Coincidence is a funny thing. I have been fortunate enough to meet author Jason Reynolds several times, and when I met him in this past year at the Library of Congress National Book Festival, I was lucky enough to receive … Continue reading →

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Get it Together!

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Harry Brake

Let me just say, after three rounds of individuals helping problem solve the circuits, connections, and modules of our robotic project, started by our WHS Girls Who Code club – Ta Da! What comes out of a school library can … Continue reading →

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School Board Members in the Spotlight- Mr. Steve McCarron

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Harry Brake

As we as WSD employees close out the school year: we finish the great experiences we had in talking with our WSD School Board members. Right in graduation season, it is perfect to see some amazing experiences that have guided … Continue reading →

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Podcast Personality

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Harry Brake

Thursday, May 11, 2023 – I’ll be honest- I podcast, alot. But I had never heard of Travis McElroy, and that made this keynote speaker EVEN BETTER. Mr. McElroy started talking about a show they (his brothers) had at The … Continue reading →

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Budgeting Off a Ledge

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Harry Brake

I was asked to do some research and write an article showing one of many obstacles school librarians face in trying to provide literacy to their students. I do hear from schools in our state that receive zero budget or … Continue reading →

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Impressionable impressions…from empowerment to podcasting, a student’s initiative.

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Harry Brake

So here’s impressive. Awhile back, I asked students (because I feel often, so many opinions are not asked to the correct audience) their thoughts on libraries, censorship, etc..) . Their opinions came in many different waves and forms- and one … Continue reading →

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If it is just for YOU alone, it falls flat for the future.

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Harry Brake

I have had some crazy frustrating school days, and trust me, the things educators as well as librarians have to prove, they are doing, that are inspiring future generations, crazy. Received this, this morning: “Good morning, We wanted to reach … Continue reading →

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