As a first-time attendee of an AASL National Conference, I was excited to attend the Welcome Home: AASL Welcoming Session yesterday! It was a great way to return to my first face-to-face conference. As someone who has always LOVED attending… Read More ›
AASL National Conference
Welcome to AASL21!
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 ›
Enhancing Your #AASL21 Experience with Social Media
By Amanda Jones and Shannon DeSantis Gile The AASL National Conference, being held October 21-23, 2021, in Salt Lake City, will be here before you know it. Here are some of the ways that social cedia co-Chairs, Shannon DeSantis Gile… Read More ›
AASL21 Is Coming!
The Conference Experience In November of 2019, I attended my very first AASL National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, and it did not disappoint. I met so many incredible school librarians from across the United States, learned a plethora of ideas… Read More ›
4 Thoughts from the Elementary School Library Tour
I had the opportunity to participate in the Elementary School Tour as part of the 2019 AASL National Conference on Thursday, November 14. During the tour, the group visited two elementary schools in Jefferson County Public Schools. We started our… Read More ›
Looking Forward to #AASL19
The AASL National Conference and Exhibition is rapidly approaching! From November 14-16, thousands of school librarians will descend on Louisville, Kentuckym to network, learn, and be inspired. For many school librarians, the opportunity to attend an education conference in a… Read More ›
Let’s Talk about Research
Where did the time go? Soon I will be attending the 2019 AASL National Conference. I am excited because I love to learn about the innovative programs and techniques that everyone is using. Besides, this year, I will be collaboratively presenting… Read More ›
I Earned a Badge Now What? Where to Display Badges and Micro-credentials
I earned a badge! I know how to keep track of my badges, save and organize them. But, where should I display my badges and micro-credentials? Professional development comes in many shapes and forms now. No longer are educators receiving… Read More ›
#AASL19 Digital Badges
Digital badges have become a common way of earning and sharing micro-credentials demonstrating professional development accomplishments and proficiencies. For the AASL 2019 conference, the organizers are delighted to introduce earnable digital badges. There are 19 badge options in all. You… Read More ›
Enhance Your #AASL19 Experience with a Preconference Workshop
We school librarians LOVE our conferences. We collaborate, we chat, we network, we think, we plan. This year before the AASL National Conference kicks off, why not take a moment for your professional development and attend a preconference workshop? With… Read More ›