AASL News May 7, 2008
Posted by mjones in : AASL News , add a comment2008 Award recipients announced
AASL is pleased to announce that it will recognize the following individuals at the AASL Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 30, during the ALA 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim, California:
ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant - Su Eckhardt, Colorado Association of School Libraries (CASL), Lakewood, Colorado
Collaborative School Library Media Award - Ronda Hassig and Kathy Hill, Harmony Middle School, Overland Park, Kansas
Distinguished Service Award - Nancy P. Zimmerman, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Frances Henne Award - Sarah Prielipp, Lakeview Elementary School, Gillette, Wyoming
Intellectual Freedom Award - Kristie Michalowski, Magill Elementary School, Loganville, Georgia Innovative Reading Grant - Barbara Powell-Schager, Big Shanty Intermediate School, Kennesaw, Georgia
The fee to attend the AASL Awards Luncheon is $49. Special guest speaker for the event is award-winning author Wendy Mass. For more information about this event and more AASL programs in Anaheim, visit the AASL @ ALA 2008 Annual Conference page.
Emerging Leaders - Action Requested
Forwarded on behalf of the ALA Office for Human Resource Development & Recruitment (HRDR).
Time is fast approaching for the 2009 Emerging Leaders program process to begin. This year HRDR wants to go “live” with the online application prior to Annual Conference. Please let Beatrice Calvin <bcalvin@ala.org> know as soon as possible if your affiliate will be sponsoring an individual(s) this year. As with previous classes, sponsorship implies that you will provide monetary support at a minimum of $1,000 (support of travel to both Midwinter and Annual). HRDR needs to know of your decision immediately. Replies should be sent to bcalvin@ala.org.
Recap of SLMM events in Second Life
Thanks to all who joined AASL in Second Life (SL) to celebrate the importance of school libraries! The Friday evening dance featured funky music, fireworks, and exciting visuals by AASL members and staff! Wednesday evening’s podcast and discussion led by AASL Web 2.0 Committee member Lisa Perez, featured a podcast by AASL Executive Director Julie Walker followed by a brief discussion. If you couldn’t make it to the event, be sure to listen to Julie’s podcast.
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AASL invites proposal submissions for 1-1/2 hour concurrent sessions or half- to full-day preconference professional development programs to be held during the ALA 2009 Annual Conference from July 9 to 15, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. Submissions will be accepted through May 26, 2008. The RFP and presentation proposal submission form are available on the AASL Web site.