Discover how Book Creator empowers Future Ready Librarians with remixable portfolios, literacy templates, and AI resources to engage every learner.
Librarians are the heart of every school community—championing access, inclusion, and innovation. In our latest webinar, How Book Creator Supports Future Ready Librarians, I sat down with Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarian Leader and library advocate, to explore how Book Creator helps librarians document, teach, and inspire through creative digital storytelling.
From the updated Future Ready Librarian Framework 3.0 to the latest AI and digital literacy templates, here’s how you can use Book Creator to bring your library to life.
Find all the resources you need for your library and your professional growth on our Teacher-Librarian page.
Create your annual report portfolio
One of the biggest themes from the new Future Ready Librarian Framework is advocacy—showing the impact you make every day.
To help librarians tell that story, Shannon and I co-created the Librarian Annual Report Template in Book Creator. It’s a remixable portfolio where you can:
- Set and track goals aligned with the new framework
- Add evidence, photos, and reflections throughout the year
- Share your impact with administrators and your school board
As Shannon shared, “I use the Future Ready Librarian Framework for my professional development plan—and this book is what I’ll share with my board this fall.”
Remix the book, make it your own, and celebrate your year in the library.
Support multiple literacies
The updated framework expands literacy to literacies—reflecting the critical skills our students need today: digital, media, and AI literacy.
Book Creator’s growing library of resources helps you teach these literacies creatively:
- Digital Norms Notebook – establish classroom and library expectations around digital citizenship (available for elementary and secondary levels).
- AI Literacy Books – introduce students to responsible and ethical AI use.
- New York State Literacy Books – co-created with Shannon, aligned to NY standards but adaptable for all schools.
These resources encourage students to think critically, collaborate with teachers, and make connections between reading, technology, and citizenship.
You can find them all on our librarian hub.
Celebrate reading and literacy in the library
No library is complete without a love of books!
Shannon shared how her students use eBooks through platforms like Sora and Epic—not just for summer reading, but year-round.
To make literacy even more interactive, Book Creator features Author Study Books, where students explore an author’s body of work and even create their own responses.
One librarian favorite: Cat Ninja companion books for Epic Schools—perfect for engaging readers in creative book reflections.
📚 Explore the Books Librarians Love collection to find interactive literacy resources that connect reading and creation.
Save time with Page Templates
When you have limited time with classes, templates can transform your instruction.
Book Creator’s Template Library includes ready-made designs for:
One of our favorites is the Digital Identity Template, where students visualize who they are online and what they want their digital presence to be. As Shannon noted, “Kids need to see who they want to be online—not just write about it.”
Simply open Book Creator, click Media → Templates, and search digital citizenship, AI, or career to get started.
Explore the ISTE digital explorers series
To wrap up, Shannon introduced her ISTE Digital Explorers book series—seven early chapter books inspired by the ISTE Student Standards. Each book helps students develop essential skills like collaboration, creativity, and digital citizenship.
Book Creator partnered with Shannon to create interactive reading companions for each title. These remixable books include:
- Vocabulary and reflection activities
- Creative extensions for coding, presenting, or digital citizenship
- Opportunities for students to create their own projects inspired by the stories
They’re perfect for elementary libraries or classrooms working to connect literacy and technology.
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With 20 years of experience in education, Katie is passionate about creating inclusive and accessible classrooms for all students. She loves exploring new places, trying different foods, and connecting with fellow educators.
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