Using Your Classroom Library
Integrating Reading into Every Subject
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Course Details Registration deadline January 13, 2027.
 3 Self-Paced Course Modules
 12 Credit Hours
 Recommended for 6-12 classroom teachers.
 $299 | Save with early bird and group rates.
YOU BUILT THE LIBRARY. IS IT ACTUALLY BEING USED?
This course gives grades 6-12 classroom teachers practical strategies and ready-to-use lessons to integrate reading into science, math, social studies, and beyond. ABOUT THIS COURSEA well-stocked shelf only matters once it's put to work. Self-Paced Course Materials You built the library, now it's time to put it to work. This course picks up where Building Your Classroom Library left off, helping teachers move from a well-stocked shelf to a genuine culture of reading that lives across every subject area, not just ELA. You'll explore practical reading activities designed to engage students and build reading habits that stick, along with ready-to-use lesson frameworks that bring reading into science, social studies, math, and beyond. Leave with more confidence to play your part in combatting the literacy crisis and building a life-long love of reading in your students. This is a fully self-paced, asynchronous course. You will have six months to move through the material. For more details, check out the What to Expect tab. This course is part of a bundle; check out the companion course Building Your Classroom Library: Setup, Selection, and Everything In Between and the bundle page Books Belong in Every Classroom: Helping Teachers Build a Love of Reading Across the Curriculum. Need an invoice or PO? Orders of $600 or greater can choose invoice at checkout. For orders under $600, submit this form , and we will process your order manually. Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor. TRAINING A TEAM?Multi-seat discounts are automatically calculated in the cart. Return to Full Course Catalog AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSEThis course is designed for grades 6 through 12 classroom teachers. SESSIONS AND PRICINGEarly bird pricing ends one month before the session deadline. Course materials unlock on the session deadline date.
GROUP OPTIONSTraining a team? Choose the setup that matches how you want to plan and pay : Group course enrollment: Enroll 3+ staff in this course and save. Bulk course credits: Prepay once, get the highest per-seat discount on every course, and assign seats later. Unlimited annual licensing: System-wide access for a year with no per-course approvals. Request Discounted Group Pricing Questions? Email groupsales@libraryjournal.com. COURSE FORMATThis is a fully self-paced, asynchronous online course consisting of 3 modules. Each module includes video instruction, slides, readings, and reflective exercises designed to connect concepts directly to your daily work.
EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENTEach module is designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete, for a total of 12 professional development hours. You may move through the course at your own pace and on your own schedule.
ALL THE DETAILSYou built the library, now it's time to put it to work. This course picks up where Building Your Classroom Library left off, helping teachers move from a well-stocked shelf to a genuine culture of reading that lives across every subject area, not just ELA. You'll explore practical reading activities designed to engage students and build reading habits that stick, along with ready-to-use lesson frameworks that bring reading into science, social studies, math, and beyond. Leave with more confidence to play your part in combatting the literacy crisis and building a life-long love of reading in your students.
ON-DEMAND ACCESSYou will have access to all course materials for six months from the material unlock date.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONComplete all modules to earn 12 professional development credit hours and a School Library Journal certificate of completion. Certificates are emailed upon completion.
ACCESSIBILITYAll video recordings feature auto-captioning. If you require accommodations, please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration and we will make our best efforts to support your needs.
SUPPORTFor technical or course-related support, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com. |