Presidential Musings

A Lesson in Honor of Banned Books Week

By Leslie Preddy, Leadership Development Committee Chair and 2016-2017 AASL Past President on 09/21/2015 • ( 0 )

I have to admit, I had the absolute best time this week. After all these years in the profession, it is not often that I have the chance to do something new. Yes, that’s right, just this month I was… Read More ›

A Time for Beginnings

By Leslie Preddy, Leadership Development Committee Chair and 2016-2017 AASL Past President on 08/18/2015 • ( 0 )

There are many reasons I find great joy in my job as a school librarian. At the top of the list is that every twelve months everyone gets a fresh start. How many people are lucky enough to say that… Read More ›

The Transformative Effects of Professional and Personal Learning Networks

By Leslie Preddy, Leadership Development Committee Chair and 2016-2017 AASL Past President on 07/15/2015 • ( 0 )

As I look back professionally, I am thankful for the influence AASL experiences have had on myself and my school library’s efficacy. I firmly believe that without AASL and the professional/personal learning network instrumental in my professional growth, I would… Read More ›