ʻAʻole pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi, “Not all knowledge is learned from one school.” Dreams begin with an inspiration. Renea Ruark’s “dream library” was inspired by an ʻŌlelo Noʻeau from Hawaiʻi, her new home: ʻAʻole pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi, broadly meaning, “we learn from many sources”. Thus, Pūʻōhala Elementary School Library will be a place where students learn from themselves and each other; from their kumu, kupuna, and the ʻaina; from printed books, eBooks, and various media forms; and from the past and the present. The languages spoken and displayed are in English, Hawaiian, and the language of the heart and from within, naʻau. Renea’s library transformation included four days of preparation (weeding, cleaning, re-shelving, and decorating) during Spring Break with help from HASL “Buddies”: Karen Muronaga, Imelda Amano, Grace Fujiyoshi, Clare Ho, Elodie Arellano and Renea’s ʻOhana of classmates, friends, and keiki. It is not just Renea’s vision that was fulfilled in those four days, but also HASL’s motto of “Supporting our Students by Supporting Each Other”. Below are pictures of Buddies, helpful keiki and shelves, before and after.
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The Hawai‘i Association of School Librarians is pleased to award this year’s student scholarship to Malia Quiocho. Quiocho is a student in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Library & Information Science program, completing her MLISc courses via its online platform. Quiocho holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s in Education from Chaminade University. Currently, she is the school librarian at Seabury Hall on Maui, succeeding Linda Lindsey who retired last year. What drives her? “Information access is a passion for me,” says Quiocho. “Working with other teachers to develop and collaborate with their instruction toward excellence in learning experiences, seeking innovation, and taking risks.” A devoted educator, Quiocho comes highly recommended by her instructors and mentors in the library community. Please join us in congratulating her. By Sandy Yamamoto For Captions click here
Who doesn’t love a playground? Students at Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School (DKIES) are fortunate they can visit one every day in their school library. DKIES is located on the Schofield Barracks Army Installation with 99 percent of students being military dependents. Librarian Michelle Colte hosted HASL members on Saturday, February 23, 2019 and showed us how she strives to meet the library’s mission of Empowering learners to explore, discover, create and share. Michelle was School Library Journal’s inaugural School Librarian of the Year in 2014. She is also a Google Educator and recently received her National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. After walking around the bright colorful and cheery space it is apparent the space and the contents in it were designed with the students in mind. A variety of engaging learning activities from crafts to legos to puppets to reading challenges are readily accessible while makers are available after school and with classes. At lunchtime popups, students sign up to become teachers and share their knowledge and skills with others. It’s a fun place and equally important the opportunity for students to have a voice - which is one of Michelle’s goals. You can check Daniel K. Inouye’s library web site at http://dkies.weebly.com |