Can you imagine being so excited about getting to attend professional development? I am just that excited about attending the upcoming AASL National Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, themed Beyond the Horizon. I hope you are excited as well. For… Read More ›
I’ve been a conference “junkie” ever since I became a teacher librarian. I love the the energy, the mega dose of learning and inspiration I can take back to my library and school, the chance to see and network with… Read More ›
The 2017 Conference Celebration is shaping up to be one of the best ones yet! This year, the celebration will not be on the last night of the conference, but will be on Friday evening instead. So pack your western… Read More ›
Being a school librarian can sometimes feel lonely. To the outside ear, that may seem ridiculous. After all, we’re surrounded by our amazing students, collaborating teachers, school administrators, and perhaps also parent volunteers, district personnel, or community contacts. Does anyone… Read More ›
What is a storyteller? Most definitions fall along the lines of “a person who tells stories,” but that doesn’t begin to do Jason Reynolds justice. Jason writes relevant stories for young people. He writes for young adults, both high school… Read More ›
Are you off to ISTE, ALA, or another major conference in the next few months? Congratulations! Going to a national conference can be exciting and thrilling. Unfortunately, it can also be overwhelming and exhausting. I’ve been to ISTE three times,… Read More ›
I am super excited that Jamie Casap will be our opening keynote speaker at the National Conference in Phoenix. I first heard about him from my head of school who came back from a National Association of Independent Schools conference… Read More ›
I will confess: I had barely returned from the 2015 National Conference & Exhibition in Columbus when I started looking forward to 2017 in Phoenix. Truly the only national conference devoted solely to the needs of school librarians, it is… Read More ›
AASL is now accepting proposals for the best practice showcase to be held during the AASL 18th National Conference & Exhibition taking place Nov. 9-11, 2017, in Phoenix, Ariz. More information is available at www.ala.org/aasl/rfp. Completed proposals must be submitted… Read More ›
All you can eat pancakes at IHOP! 75% off holiday decorations! Act now to upgrade your data plan or to buy that new car at 0% financing! As the new year begins, opportunities abound, and, while we don’t have pancakes,… Read More ›