Library Media Tech Talk

Students examine historical newspapers I've been experimenting with using our weekly 35-minute RTI (Response To Intervention) enrichment time to bring engaging, real-world programming into the library. This flexible time allows us to schedule programs for students who don't require mandated remediation, offering valuable enrichment instead. The need for local connection became profoundly clear when I discovered how few students connect with the Malvern Daily Record , a paper with a deep history in our county. It was surprising how many students don't look at the paper—one even told me they had never physically held or read one! To bridge this gap, I decided to invite Mrs. Heather Bennett Ritter , Staff Writer for the Malvern Daily Record , to present during one of our library sessions. We had an excellent turnout for the event. Mrs. Ritter and I take a moment for a photo! Building Connections and Learning History Mrs. Ritter took time to talk about the history of the newspa...