AASL invites subject matter experts to submit proposals for webinars 30-60 minutes in length. Proposals may be submitted using the AASL Get Involved form.
Proposals should include up to three learning objectives and should address how the webinar subject matter supports AASL’s mission of empowering leaders to transform teaching and learning. AASL especially seeks webinars on the following topics:
- Information literacy, discerning “fake news”
- Serving students with special needs
- Library service to incarcerated juveniles
- Serving preschoolers in the school library
- School library support of English Language Learners
- Programming with robots
- Coding, Hour of Code
- Student data privacy and digital citizenship
- Reaching reluctant readers
- Open educational resources (OER)
All webinar topics will be considered, which may include but is not limited to:
- Inquiry
- STEM
- Makerspaces
- Emergent technology
- Community Outreach/Advocacy
- Collection development
- Collaboration/Co-teaching
- Evidence-based practice
- Project/Problem Based Learning
The AASL professional development advisory group will evaluate proposals for clarity, originality and timeliness. Questions about AASL webinars can be sent to Jennifer Habley, AASL manager of web communications at jhabley@ala.org.
Author: Jen Habley
Jen Habley is the AASL Manager of Web Communications. She manages the AASL websites, writes press releases, coordinates AASL’s online learning opportunities, and oversees AASL’s web 2.0 tools. When not working, Jen spends time researching her family tree, reading, and watching hockey.
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