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• How to get Started with Mindfulness

  By Ashley Cooksey on 10/20/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I am a self-proclaimed work-a-holic. Or I used to be. I think inherently that most educators are. We work hard for our students. We work through local politics that influence our careers, our students, and our futures. We work. Almost… Read More ›

• SLRI Documentary Makes Case for “Overdue” Recognition of School Librarians

  By Mary H. Moen and Deanna Brooks on 10/20/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s overdue. We need to tell the stories of how valuable school librarians are. School librarian positions in Rhode Island were beginning to dwindle. Increasing numbers of elementary school librarians were covering two and sometimes even three schools every week. … Read More ›

• Dinner with Salt Lake City Locals

  By Tina Johnson, Local Arrangements Co-Chair on 10/19/2021 • ( 1 )

  Utah librarians are excited to welcome AASL and librarians from across the country to our beautiful state! I know it will be hard to tear your eyes away from the beautiful mountains that surround us but hopefully you will join… Read More ›

• Welcome to Salt Lake City!

  By Liz Philippi & Jillian Rudes on 10/19/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to Salt Lake City for the AASL National Conference! Make sure to download the conference app to schedule sessions and events. Also, do not forget to join the members of the AASL National Conference Committee at the Welcome Home… Read More ›

• Welcome to AASL21!

  By Jennisen Lucas on 10/19/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Dear AASL National Conference Attendees, Welcome, friends, and gather ‘round It’s to the Beehive State we’re bound. In the City of the Great Salt Lake, The AASL National Conference takes the cake! It seems fitting that this year the only… Read More ›

• Where Do You Get Your Ideas for Lessons and Projects?

  By Becca Munson on 10/19/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  When collaborating with teachers, I like to have a toolkit of ideas as we brainstorm ways to design lessons and assessment activities. Like authors get writer’s block, I also get “stuck” thinking of new ideas to implement with classes. The… Read More ›

• Professional Development Book Discussion Group

  By Maureen Schlosser on 10/18/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Do you have a favorite professional development book? The Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) wants to hear about it! Click here to share a title and learn about other professional development books.    All Learning Is Social and Emotional… Read More ›

• Empowering Maryland’s School Librarians through MASL

  By Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge on 10/15/2021 • ( 1 )

  We want to start by saying that it is a wonderful honor to have been named Chapter of the Year for AASL. As a chapter, our goal is to empower our school librarian community. Our mission statement reads, “The Maryland… Read More ›

• Advocating through E-Newletters and Canva

  By Elizabeth Pelayo on 10/14/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Communicating the great things that we are doing in our school libraries is so important to advocacy.  Letting others know about the projects, new books, and countless other activities can be a challenge. When I thought about improving my communication… Read More ›

• My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Talking about September 11th

  By Kelly Hincks on 10/12/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  In August, my school offered a school-wide professional development about Mind Brain Education (MBE) from The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL). The purpose of this professional development was to identify best teaching practices that are grounded in research. … Read More ›

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