Information database subscriptions can be prohibitively expensive for school districts, but next year in California, every school will have access for free.
Fighting Cuts: How To Keep Librarians in Schools
By on April 3, 2018 3 Comments
From before eliminating positions is proposed to getting those jobs back when they’re gone, Elissa Malespina gives you a plan of attack.
Governor Signs Law that Allows Florida School Librarians to be Armed
By on March 9, 2018 10 Comments
Scott signed Florida Senate bill 7026 into law despite opposition from the ALA and AASL and other organizations.
ISTE, AASL Awards Applications; Grants & Mentorship Opportunities | News Bites
By on February 21, 2018 Leave a Comment
Deadlines are fast approaching to apply for grants, awards, and more.
STEM & the Standards: Librarians and the NGSS
By on February 9, 2018 2 Comments
Librarians are getting involved in NGSS implementation at schools with maker space projects or other activities that incorporate NGSS principles.
AASL National Standards: A few essentials to get started!
By on November 19, 2017
As a member of the AASL National Standards Implementation Taskforce, I was honored to take part in the rollout in Phoenix. Whether you were in Phoenix or were #NOTATAASL, you will need to get your arms around the Standards and share them with your colleagues or stakeholders, I’d like to highlight a few of my personal […]
Our first live #AASLstandards Twitter chat is coming!
By on September 7, 2017
Please help me spread the word and please save the date (actually the hour) for our first live Twitter chat in anticipation of the launch of our new National School Library Standards, prior to their official release at National Conference in Phoenix. Plan to join us on Twitter from 7:00 till 8:00 P.M. Eastern on […]
AASL Best Apps and Best Websites
By on June 27, 2017
On Saturday, AASL committee members announced the 2017 Best Websites and 2017 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning at ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. In case you missed those big reveals, no worries! Actually, worry–big time. You are in for a serious summer rabbit hole adventure. Now in its ninth year, The 2017 Best Websites for Teaching and […]
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ALA 2017: Find the SLJ Team at These Sessions
By on June 5, 2017 Leave a Comment
Like kids in a candy store, conference attendees are making tough choices on which sessions to savor. Here, the SLJ team reveals what’s on their short lists.
This article was published in School Library Journal's June 2017 issue. Subscribe today and save up to 35% off the regular subscription rate.
Apps: a call for nominations and a round-up of review ources
By on December 21, 2016
I am a proud member of AASL’s Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee. And we need your help. You’ve been exploring apps with your students and faculty over the course of the year, now’s the time to nominate your faves! But while you wait for the completion of the nomination process and our always […]
To the Table with ESSA | Editorial
By on August 8, 2016
The Every Student Succeeds Act is all about implementation now, and it’s critical that media specialists have a place at the table.
This article was published in School Library Journal's August 2016 issue. Subscribe today and save up to 35% off the regular subscription rate.
I dare you NOT to share! (So many AASL School Library Month goodies!)
By on April 5, 2016
It’s just the beginning of School Library Month. Tweet it out! If you happen to be struggling for a few new ways to celebrate, don’t worry. AASL has been doing some seriously creative thinking about how we might use the month of April to celebrate the 2016 theme: the essential role that strong school library […]
Update: AASL’s Infographic on Standards and Guidelines Research
By on January 28, 2016
Earlier this week, Marcia Mardis, Chair of AASL’s Standards & Guidelines Editorial Board shared an update on their work on our Standards project. Our Standards for the 21st Century Learner debuted in 2007, followed in 2009 by Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs, what Marcia calls a cornerstone of many school librarians’ practice. The […]
My #AASL15 Story
By on November 9, 2015
We were with our tribe. From Treasure Mountain to the Hackathon to the unConf, and of course, through the official conference, AASL15 was an incredible learning experience. Rather that describe it all, I thought I’d curate it for you. Check out the embedded slideshows, the daily Darwin newsletters, the images and tweets.
Late night in Columbus! (Two big unconferency AASL events)
By on October 23, 2015
If, like me, you are counting the days till AASL, the biennial convergence of our people, you’ll likely be pulling your calendar together around now. Yes, there’s a lot going on! I am truly looking forward to the speakers, the authors, the sessions, the friends, and yes, the dancing. When the sessions and the dinners […]
2015 AASL Best Apps and Best Websites revealed!
By on June 28, 2015
Need a little something to do this summer? There’s plenty for you to explore. You may have missed the actual reveal live yesterday, but please don’t miss the big announcements made by your AASL colleagues at Annual in San Francisco. I was honored to serve on the Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee this […]
Tweeting response to the NEA Opportunity Dashboard
By on May 2, 2015
Greetings from Hershey and #PSLA15 where AASL President Terri Grief shared a plan for responding to the omission of school libraries from the NEA Opportunity Dashboard literature. Terri urges NEA members to contact local and state officials. She is composing an official letter to NEA and will meet with NEA leadership next week in Washington, […]
What You Should Know About Banned Websites Awareness Day, September 24
By on September 4, 2014
The fourth annual Banned Websites Awareness Day makes excessive filtering an intellectual freedom issue in K–12 learning.
AASL Approves New Mission Statement of Empowerment
By on July 20, 2014
At the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the AASL Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve a new mission statement for the association that more accurately reflects its goals and practices.
