Elena Alvarez

About Elena Alvarez

Elena “Lena” Alvarez is a National Board-certified Library Media Specialist who has spent 18 years transforming her suburban K-8 library into a vibrant “third space.” She leads weekly digital-citizenship read-alouds, runs a bustling makerspace, and hosts quarterly Family Literacy Nights that regularly draw 200+ attendees. Lena sits on her state AASL affiliate’s standards committee, coaches new librarians through grant-writing for collection expansion, and champions inclusive practices—stocking dual-language books and dyslexia-friendly formats so every reader sees themselves on the shelves.

Digital Citizenship Posters Transform Online Safety

2025-10-26T06:06:23-04:00

Digital Citizenship Campaigns: Student-Created Posters for Online Safety Transforming middle schoolers into digital citizenship ambassadors through creative poster campaigns Last week, my library buzzed with excitement as eighth-graders huddled around design stations, crafting powerful messages about online [...]

Digital Citizenship Posters Transform Online Safety2025-10-26T06:06:23-04:00

Fueling Creativity and Teamwork with Poster Printer Machines

2026-03-18T12:01:18-04:00

K-12 schools are always looking for ways to engage students and encourage collaboration. One of the most effective tools for promoting teamwork and creativity in the classroom is a poster printer machine. By allowing students to design and print [...]

Fueling Creativity and Teamwork with Poster Printer Machines2026-03-18T12:01:18-04:00

Transform CTE: Poster Studio Express & Carl Perkins Standards

2026-03-18T11:58:47-04:00

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, often referred to as the Carl Perkins Act, is a federal initiative that funds the enhancement of career and technical education (CTE) programs across the United States. By incorporating Transform [...]

Transform CTE: Poster Studio Express & Carl Perkins Standards2026-03-18T11:58:47-04:00