Every year my husband makes a Thanksgiving dinner for the students in his life skills class. He leads the students in making a menu, discussing their favorite dishes, and learning about the holiday. In the twenty-two years he...
Read MoreIf you have ever been to an AASL National Conference, you know it can be a remarkable event. It is difficult to put into words just how impressive this conference can be for our professional growth. There are author visits,...
Read MoreThis short volume of a post stands between bookends: #AASL21, which just occurred last week, and the upcoming #VAASL conference, which takes place next week. The word “confer” has been around for over five hundred years; its...
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Award-winning author Kekla Magoon spoke to school librarians during Saturday’s Author General...
Read MoreI enjoyed attending Dr. Kristen Mattson’s presentation on Digital Citizenship through Dystopian Literature. Teaching digital citizenship can be tough, especially when we as librarians are expected to find time between every...
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The community of school librarians is a community like no other. The PLN opportunities are endless...
Read MoreDid you know that each year, AASL has a research award competition that ABC-CLIO sponsors? The winners typically speak face-to-face at the ALA Annual Conference or the bi-annual AASL national conference. Naturally, COVID-19...
Read MoreThe session started off with kisses (of the milk and dark chocolate variety) and a playlist of Al Green and Barry White. The presenter, Lori Lieberman, said that she has become known as “That Romance Librarian” and that when she...
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There are many wonderful learning opportunities at an AASL national conference, but the true magic...
Read MoreI attended the Friday’s General Session “A Conversation with Administrators” during the AASL National Conference. What do administrators at all levels need and expect from their school librarians? How can...
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As a first-time attendee of an AASL National Conference, I was excited to attend the Welcome Home:...
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A highlight of every AASL National Conference is getting the chance to meet authors, hear them...
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