Jacqueline Woodson was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2018 and 2019. As a writer, she changes the way her readers think and feel. As a champion for children’s literature, she will continue to reach our hearts… Read More ›
As a new year begins, I’m reflecting on three positive matters involving intellectual freedom and school librarians from 2017 that will continue in 2018. Intellectual Freedom & the AASL Standards: In November 2017, AASL introduced its new National School Library… Read More ›
The new National School Library Standards are out, and boy, do we have a lot to talk about! We all enjoy learning from each other, so let’s connect and share. The AASL Standards website is a great place to jump… Read More ›
Did you get your copy of the new standards yet? I must tell you that I am officially excited about them. While I was at the conference, I attended the “AASL ESLS Research Symposium.” The purpose of the symposium was… Read More ›
In case you didn’t make it to AASL 2017 An acronym to help you remember the new standards shared foundations is IICCEE. Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, Engage Or you could hum the Vanilla Ice song “Ice Ice Baby” if… Read More ›
By Mary Keeling, Chair, AASL Standards and Guidelines Implementation Task Force, and Marcia Mardis, Chair, AASL Standards and Guidelines Editorial Board Who has ever had a sleepless night before the first day back at school? I’ll bet most of us have! Anticipation frequently… Read More ›
Written By Selene Athas The AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner have been critical to me as an independent middle school librarian. Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade come to library class for one, two-week module per trimester. I teach… Read More ›
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) recently announced that its school library standards and program guidelines will be revised and that school librarians will have a chance to provide input. On the heels of this announcement comes another from… Read More ›
Should school librarians prepare students for the college transition? You are probably very familiar with the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner published in 2009. However, unless you work at a University, you may not be familiar… Read More ›
It’s Thursday, and we’ve had a normal week at school–pulling together materials and resources for a social studies unit for a teacher, planning a collaborative unit with a teacher who wants to do some research with her class next week,… Read More ›