Could your library become a dynamic learning environment?

Yes! We can help you make it happen!

We know how you feel because we've been in your shoes. This course is for you if you struggle with classroom management, feel like your library instruction could be more effective, and want your stakeholders to understand that you are an educator, not a babysitter.

We changed our school libraries with engaging, standards-based library centers. In this course, we'll show you how you can, too!

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Why should you try library centers + benefits

    3. Favorite Things Reflection

    4. Note-taking Guide, Handouts, and Free Example Centers

    5. Reflection: Which reason or benefit resonates with you?

    1. Components of a Library Center

    1. Library Centers on a Fixed or Flexible Schedule

    2. Reflection: How could library centers work with your schedule?

    1. Library Centers Spectrum: Finding YOUR Way

    2. Reflection: What will work best for you?

    1. Center Examples + What it Looks Like IRL

    2. Reflection: Do you feel ready to try library centers?

    3. 11 Example Library Centers

About this course

  • $37.00
  • 2 hours of video content
  • 11 library centers included
  • Professional development certificate available
  • Asynchronous

Meet your instructors:

Cari White / Library Learners

Cari has taught for 19 years in Texas, 17 as a teacher-librarian and currently works as a teacher-author. She created the library centers model and wrote the book, The Centered School Library: Engaging Every Learner with Library Skills Centers.
photo of Cari White.

Meet your instructors:

Collette Jakubowicz / Mrs. J in the Library

Collette has been a teacher-librarian for over 15 years at an elementary school in Pennsylvania. She has used library centers for 9 years, and she currently works as a teacher-author and conference presenter.
photo of Collette Jakubowicz.

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Here's what other school librarians say about this helpful course!

“This course was very helpful in getting me to understand how to get started with centers and what method would work best for me. Finally, the center examples were great! Students will be able to practice cooperation, collaboration, reading and other skills while working in centers.”

Beth Ferguson

“So many great ideas for centers and helped me wrap my brain around how to implement them.”

Debra Reynolds

“I will be able to use this course to help me start a more structured system of library centers in this coming school year. I am excited about adding new features to our library and hope to incorporate them with some or all of my classes.”

Debbie Unruh

“It will enable me to include centers in my library and be organized about it.”

Michelle Crain