AASL Conference: Author Banquet Entertains and Enlightens

Posted: Nov. 7, 2009.
Authors Charles R. Smith Jr.

AASL Conference: Milestones for Improving Learning and Education Guide Released

Posted: Nov. 7, 2009.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) released the Milestones for Improving Learning and Education (MILE) Guide, a hands-on tool designed to help districts and schools evaluate their integration of 21st century skills into current and future practice, November 6 during ALA's American Association of School LIbrarians (AASL) national conferen

AASL Conference: Author Banquet Entertains and Enlightens

Posted: Nov. 7, 2009.

Authors Charles R. Smith Jr. and Laurie Halse-Anderson generated laughs and cheers from the capacity crowd attending the Author Banquet November 6 during ALA’s American Association of School Librarians national conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

AASL Conference: Milestones for Improving Learning and Education Guide Released

Posted: Nov. 7, 2009.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) released the Milestones for Improving Learning and Education (MILE) Guide, a hands-on tool designed to help districts and schools evaluate their integration of 21st century skills into current and future practice, November 6 during ALA’s American Association of School LIbrarians (AASL) national conference in Charlotte. North Carolina.

 

AASL Conference: Patterson Says Librarians Need to Make More Noise

Posted: Nov. 7, 2009.
Best-selling author James Patterson addressed a special general session, "Turbocharge Your Day with James Patterson!-Read Kiddo Read!

ALA and Chapters Partnership

Posted: Nov. 6, 2009.
ALA and Chapters The partnership between the American Library Association and its Chapters has varied during the Association's history.

AASL Conference: Patterson Says Librarians Need to Make More Noise

Posted: Nov. 6, 2009.

Best-selling author James Patterson addressed a special general session, “Turbocharge Your Day with James Patterson!-Read Kiddo Read! Parents and Librarians Band Together to Make Kids Lifelong Readers,” November 6 during ALA’s American Association of School Librarians national conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

“It’s time for librarians to start making a lot more noise,” Patterson told the packed crowd. “School libraries are not a luxury, they are a necessity.”

AASL Conference: Charlotte Welcomes School Librarians

Posted: Nov. 5, 2009.
danah boyd, called the "high priestess" of networked social media and an internationally recognized authority on online social networking sites, said school librarians can play a crucial role in "keeping the digital doors open to help young people think about learning beyond the classroom." She delivered the opening session keynote address November 5 during the 14th national conference of ALA's Am

ALA President-elect Roberta A. Stevens Seeks Volunteers to Serve on ALA and Council Committees

Posted: Nov. 5, 2009.
November 5, 2009 Dear Colleagues: When I ran for ALA President, I pledged to provide members who want to play a meaningful role in ALA the opportunity to do so.

AASL Conference: Charlotte Welcomes School Librarians

Posted: Nov. 5, 2009.

danah boyd, called the “high priestess” of networked social media and an internationally recognized authority on online social networking sites, said school librarians can play a crucial role in “keeping the digital doors open to help young people think about learning beyond the classroom.” She delivered the opening session keynote address November 5 during the 14th national conference of ALA’s American Association of School Librarians in Charlotte, North Carolina, which carries the theme “Rev Up Learning @ your library.”