AASL News May 21, 2008
Posted by mjones in : AASL News , add a commentCassandra Barnett named 2009-2010 AASL president
Cassandra G. Barnett, school library media specialist at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, was elected president-elect of AASL in the 2008 elections. Barnett’s term as president-elect starts in July 2008. Barnett obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education and later a Master of Science in Education/Instructional Resources from the University of Arkansas. As an AASL member since 1986, Barnett has served many roles, including an AASL Bylaws & Organization Committee member; member of the Learning Standards Indicators and Assessments Task Force; Learning Standards Rewrite Task Force co-chair; member of the NSLMPY Award Committee; AASL Publications Committee member; co-chair of the AASL National Conference 2003 committee; chair of AASL Non-Conference Year Programming Task Force; and Member-at-Large of the AASL Board of Directors.
Of her goals as AASL president, Barnett says, “We live in exciting and scary times for school library media programs. The new Standards for the 21st-Century Learner offer guidance to school librarians in collaborating with teachers to engage students in learning situations that are meaningful and relevant. The learning environment of the library has expanded beyond the physical walls through access to Web-based informational resources.
“At the same time, school library media programs are threatened as districts trim their budgets by eliminating certified school library media specialist positions. It is our task to increase awareness of the link between a well-stocked school library with a qualified school library media specialist and improved student academic achievement. We must help the larger learning community realize that a dynamic school library media program is in the best interest of all.”
Read the full press release.
Complete AASL Election results are available on AASL Elections page.
New publication available in AASL bookstore
The new AASL publication, Leadership for Excellence: Insights of the National School Library Media Program of the Year Award Winners, offers advice to school library media specialists who hope to achieve student-centered teaching and learning within their school community. Edited by Jo Ann Carr for AASL, this book promises to help school library media specialists who would like to play a leading role in student achievement in their schools. Buy your copy today at the AASL bookstore.
Volunteer at the AASL booth in Anaheim
During the ALA 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim, AASL will have a booth on the exhibit floor. The booth will be stocked with materials to help share all the great things happening in AASL. The most effective way for us to make connections with those walking the exhibit floor is to have personal contact. Can you help us make those connections by volunteering at the AASL booth?
Volunteer duties include:
- restocking the materials in the booth
- answering general questions
- sharing your reasons for being an AASL member
The schedule is below. AASL asks that volunteers sign up for an hour increment between the times listed.
- Saturday, June 28th from 9-4
- Sunday, June 29th from 9-4
- Monday, June 30th from 9-4
- Tuesday, July 1st from 8-11
Please send Carl Harvey <carl@carl-harvey.com> an email with the date(s)/time(s) you are be able to work. Please consider donating some of your time in Anaheim by working at the AASL booth.