Leading from the Library

About Leading from the Library

In this series, the topics will focus on the many ways Future Ready Librarians® lead as we hear stories and ideas from some of the nation’s top teacher librarians. They will inspire us and make us look at our practice within the topics of collection development, diversity, virtual and school library spaces, collaboration, empowering students as creators, continuous and remote learning and so much more.

Publisher

Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Schools

Category

education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Aug 2020

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

142 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Beyond the Bookshelves: Building Reading Culture Through Community

   Welcome back to Leading from the Library! We're kicking off Season 13 with Shannon McClintock Miller and guest Crissi Brandhuber. Find out what happened when Crissi collaborated with her local indie bookstore to create a literacy night in her community called StoryFest.

2. 

   9 Jun 2026

   Thinking Outside the Box: Cardboard Creation in the Library MakerSpace

   Middle school librarian Lindsey Keown shares with Shannon McClintock Miller how her Cardboard Creation Station turns recycled materials into a student-led innovation hub. She explains how she fosters independence, supports design thinking, manages an open-access MakerSpace, and builds a strong culture of creativity and collaboration.

3. 

   2 Jun 2026

   How One Future Ready Librarian Goes from Teacher to Techie

   In this episode Shannon McClintock Miller sits down with Future Ready Librarian, Pam Zettervall, who shares her journey from classroom teacher to educational technology coordinator. They dive into what inspired the shift, how global professional development and “Pop-Up PD” sessions fuel innovation, and why embracing certifications and new opportunities continues to shape her path. It’s a story of growth, reinvention, and staying inspired in a constantly evolving educational landscape.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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