Your 2017-2018 AASL Board of Directors maintained a packed schedule in New Orleans for ALA Annual this June. Along with meetings on Friday and Saturday, we also celebrated AASL’s award and grant winners on Saturday morning. With wonderful speakers, thought-provoking… Read More ›
Meet your 2018-2019 AASL Board of Directors! This energetic group has: Experience in the field of education ranging from 8 to 42 years with a collective 424 years of educational experience! Experience in libraries ranging from 8 to 42 years… Read More ›
AASL announced its 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The annual lists honor 25 apps and 25 websites that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development… Read More ›
AASL has announced the recipients of its 2018 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 ›
As an educator, and more specifically, a middle school librarian, my mission is to guide students’ development towards a love of reading and passion to use their knowledge to achieve their dreams as they learn to navigate the world. Among… Read More ›
By Lori Hancock and Len Bryan, Standards Implementation Committee members Can you believe it’s only been a few months since the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries were introduced at AASL 2017 in Phoenix? It’s… Read More ›
AASL 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 all of the… Read More ›
The Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program is now accepting applications for 2018. The program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies and schools. The U.S…. Read More ›
Mary Keeling, library services supervisor for Newport News (Va.) Public Schools, has been elected as the 2019-2020 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President. Keeling will serve as president-elect during 2018-2019 under AASL President Kathryn Roots Lewis. Upon learning of… Read More ›
Review all of the 2018 AASL Social Media Superstar Finalists here. Becky Calzada Becky Calzada, the Library Services Coordinator in Leander Independent School District, near Austin, Texas, strives to continuously improve, build relationships, and support the teachers, librarians and administrators… Read More ›