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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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Op Ed by AASL President Appears in Arizona Republic
An op ed written by AASL President Steven Yates appeared in the Arizona Republic newspaper prior to the AASL National Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix. To read, click the image below:
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AASL Offers Assistance to Schools Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
AASL offers its support to its colleagues impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. As recovery efforts begin, AASL encourages schools to apply for one of two AASL disaster relief grants: the AASL Beyond Words Grant funded by the Dollar General… Read More ›
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Applications Open for the 2018 AASL Awards Program
Applications for the AASL 2018 awards season are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for their outstanding talent and dedication to the profession as part of this prestigious program. AASL awards… Read More ›
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ALA Opens Application Period for Libraries Ready to Code Grants
The American Library Association (ALA) has opened the application period for grants to develop public and school library programming that promotes computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) among youth. The grant opportunity, announced last month, is the latest phase of the Libraries Ready to… Read More ›
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AASL announces 2017 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
AASL announced its 2017 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. The annual list honors 25 websites that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their teacher collaborators…. Read More ›
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AASL announces 2017 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning
AASL announced its 2017 list of Best Apps for Teaching & Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. The list of apps provides technology resources for school librarians and their teacher collaborators. Now in its fifth… Read More ›
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AASL President recognizes Emily Sheketoff’s “ceaseless efforts” with Crystal Apple Award
Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Crystal Apple by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Audrey Church. The Crystal Apple honor is given at the… Read More ›
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AASL Announces 2017 Award Recipients
AASL has announced the recipients of its 2017 awards. AASL awards and grants recognize excellence and showcase best practices in the school library field in categories that include collaboration, leadership and innovation. Recipients of this prestigious program are celebrated for… Read More ›
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Baltimore County Public Schools named National School Library Program of the Year
Baltimore County Public Schools, serving all public schools in Baltimore County, Md., is the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2017 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY) Award recipient. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLPY Award annually recognizes a… Read More ›
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Your 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars!
AASL’s newest recognition program, Social Media Superstars, honors school library professionals who enrich the profession and its work on behalf of students by sharing information, expertise, ideas, encouragement, dialog and inspiration widely via a variety of social media channels. After reviewing… Read More ›