Mackin Educational Resources: Digital Learning Platforms & Library Services with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D.
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
12/23/24
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Discover how Mackin Educational Resources partners with educators to provide comprehensive support for classroom and library resources. In this episode, Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D., Director of Learning and Development at Mackin reveals invaluable free services and tools available to educators, including:
➡️Access to a catalog of over 3 million titles
➡️Expert help with curating classroom resources and text sets
➡️Free Storyteller Spotlight events featuring authors like Jeff Kinney
➡️Technical support for processing, barcoding, and labeling
➡️Digital integration through MackinVIA and MackinVision platforms
➡️Makerspace resources and hands-on learning materials
➡️Collection analysis services
➡️Family engagement resources
Perfect for teachers, librarians, and education leaders looking to save time and money while enhancing student engagement. Learn how Mackin's "let's find a way to yes" approach helps educators build diverse, standards-aligned collections that serve all learners.
Drawing on foundational research from John T. Guthrie and real classroom experience, this episode offers you practical solutions for getting quality materials into students' hands. Whether you're managing a school library, building classroom collections, or supporting family literacy initiatives, you'll discover tools and strategies you can implement right away.
Episode Mentions:
- S3 E39: Using Inquiry to Inspire Lifelong Readers with Dr. Jennifer McCarty Plucker
- Engagement With Young Adult Literature: Outcomes and Processes by Gay Ivey, Peter H. Johnston 20 March 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.46 or https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/rrq.46
- Teens Choosing to Read by Gay Ivey and Peter Johnston https://a.co/d/e4K9Q5s
- Mackin website and catalog: www.mackin.com
- Library Custom List Request form: https://search.mackin.com/list-request
- Classroom Custom Book List Request form: https://home.mackin.com/classroom/classroom-custom-book-list-request/
- Storyteller Spotlight: https://home.mackin.com/resources/storyteller-spotlight/
- To Reach Jen: jenniferplucker.com or MackinLearning.com
Jen’s Other Recommended Resources:
- Link to blog writing: https://mackinlearning.com/author/jennifer-mp/
- Link to order Inspiring Lifelong Readers https://a.co/d/9xIeTUK
- Baiting the Reading Hook: https://ascd.org/el/articles/baiting-the-reading-hook
#EdChat #SchoolLibrary#LibraryLife #LibraryResources #Librarians #SchoolLibrarians #LibraryLove #Literacy #ReadingCommunity #LiteracyMatters #EdTech #DigitalLearning #ELearning #TechInEd #ClassroomLibrary #TextSets #MakerSpace #ClassroomResources #TeachingResources #BookLists #MackinEd #MackinVIA #MackinResources #StorytellerSpotlight
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
In this bonus episode of Schoolutions: Coaching and Teaching Strategies, I explore the fascinating science and power of repetition in learning. Following my conversation with Stephanie Leavell, creator of Music for Kiddos, I dive into how repetition impacts brain development, memory retention, and skill mastery across all age groups.
Drawing from multiple research sources, I break down key concepts like active recall, the spacing effect, and spaced repetition learning. I share a compelling classroom observation of how repetition helped both a teacher and his students build confidence through multiple presentation practices. The episode also covers how repetition benefits early childhood development, the importance of repeated read-alouds for young children, and why we find repetition in music so appealing.
Whether you're an educator, caregiver, or lifelong learner, this episode offers practical insights into how strategic repetition can enhance learning outcomes and why "practice makes perfect" is more than just a saying – it's backed by neuroscience. I conclude the episode with valuable tips for implementing repetitive practice effectively in both classroom and home environments.
Episode Mentions:
➡️Unlock the power of repetition: A groundbreaking learning method - Traverse 10/2023
➡️Eva Keiffenheim’s The Feynman Technique Can Help You Remember Everything You Read
➡️9 Benefits of Repetition for Learning - Iris Reading
➡️The Power of Repetition - Queensland Government - Department of Early Childhood Education and Care 8/2023
➡️Repeated Read Alouds May Lead to Reading Success for Young Children by Timothy Rasinski
➡️Why we love repetition in music - TED-Ed by Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis
#TeacherResources #TeacherTips #TeachingStrategies #EducationPodcast #TeacherLife #EduTalk #EducatorResources #K12Education #LearningScience #BrainDevelopment #CognitiveScience #SpacedRepetition #ActiveRecall #LearningStrategies #StudyTips #MemoryTechniques #BrainScience #LearningProcess #EarlyChildhood #EarlyLearning #ReadAloud #EarlyLiteracy #ChildDevelopment #EarlyEducation #PreschoolActivities #KidsLearning #ParentingTips #EarlyYears #MusicEducation #MusicTherapy #MusicAndLearning #ArtsEducation #MusicInSchools #ChildrensMusic #MusicForKids #MusicTeacher #MusicClassroom #MusicLearning
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode
In this bonus episode of Schoolutions: Coaching and Teaching Strategies, I expand on my conversation with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed. D. about book access and classroom libraries. Drawing from experts like Tammy Mulligan, Clare Landrigan, Towanda Harris, Cris Tovani, Kate Roberts, Donalyn Miller, Colby Sharp, and Molly Ness, I explore strategies for building effective classroom libraries, empowering students to create their own text sets, and ensuring equitable book access.
You’ll learn about the importance of strategic partnerships, diverse representation in book selections, and community engagement in addressing book deserts. Essential listening for educators, librarians, and caregivers interested in fostering literacy development through thoughtful curation of reading resources.
Episode Mentions:
- S4 E16: Mackin Educational Resources: Digital Learning Platforms & Library Services with Jennifer McCarty Plucker, Ed.D.
- It’s All About the Books: How to Create Bookrooms and Classroom Libraries That Inspire Readers by Tammy Mulligan and Clare Landrigan
- The Right Tools: A Guide to Selecting, Evaluating, and Implementing Classroom Resources and Practices by Towanda Harris
- Why Do I Have to Read This? Literacy Strategies to Engage Our Most Reluctant Students by Cris Tovani
- The Heart of Fiction: Reading for Character, Theme, & Craft by Kate Roberts
- Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp
- S3 E5: The Role of Read Alouds in the Science of Reading with Dr. Molly Ness
- End Book Deserts
#BookAccess #LiteracyEducation #ClassroomLibraries #TextSets #TeacherResources #StudentEmpowerment #BookDeserts #ReadingEquity #LiteracyDevelopment #EducatorPodcast #BookCuration #SchoolLibraries #DiverseBooks #TeachingStrategies #EdChat #Mackin
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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