[CASL-L] AASL Hotlinks – February 2013

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Volume 11, Issue 11
February 2013
 


In this Issue:Association News
Education News
Resources for School Librarians
Grants & Awards
Partnership News
Member Spotlight


Association News
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School Library Month Video Contest Challenges Students to Let Loose Their 
Creativity
AASL, in collaboration with SchoolTube, announces the launch of the School 
Library Month 2013 student video contest “Communities matter @ your library.” 
Contestants are urged to let loose their creativity and use humor, drama, music, 
and/or special effects to illustrate how the school library program fosters a 
sense of community in their school. More information can be found at 
www.ala.org/aasl/slm/video.
Travel Grants Available for First-Time National Conference Attendees
AASL is offering 30 grants for travel to its 16th National Conference & 
Exhibition to be held Nov. 14–17, 2013 in Hartford, Conn. The $750 grants for 
first-time attendees of the conference are sponsored by Bound To Stay Bound 
Books. The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. Central time on March 11, 
2013. Late applications will not be considered.

AASL Opens Call for Best Practice Showcase Proposals
AASL 16th National Conference & Exhibition attendees will once again get a taste 
of current programs that are leading the way in school library program 
development during the conference's best practice showcase. The IDEAxCHANGE, 
formerly known as the Exploratorium, will be held Thursday afternoon of the 
conference taking place Nov. 14–17, 2013, in Hartford, Conn. The best practice 
showcase features 50 tabletop displays occurring simultaneously and geared to 
give attendees a taste of the current research, projects and best practices in 
the school library field. To submit a proposal, visit national.aasl.org/rfp.

Jonathan Kozol to Keynote AASL President’s Program at ALA Annual Conference
Best-selling author and student advocate, Jonathan Kozol, will speak during the 
AASL President’s Program at the ALA 2013 Annual Conference in Chicago. Jonathan 
Kozol has devoted his life to the challenge of providing equal opportunity 
within the nation’s public schools to every student regardless of racial origin 
or economic level. “I can’t think of a better person to share his insight with 
us so that we can better realize that school librarians can make a positive 
difference in the lives of all children as we help them aspire to a promising 
future through the power of knowing how to find and use information, generate 
ideas, develop deep understanding, share stories and create positive human 
connections,” said AASL President Susan Ballard. Kozol’s presentation, preceded 
by a brief membership meeting, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 
29.

AASL Preconferences Empower School Librarians as Education Leaders
Preconferences offered by AASL before the ALA 2013 Annual Conference are 
designed to empower school librarians as education leaders in their schools. 
These half-day  workshops will be offered Friday, June 28 in Chicago.

During COMMON sCOREs: Instructional Partnerships that Deliver Success, 
presenters Judi Moreillon, Suzanna Panter, Gloria Voutos and Stacy Cameron will 
explore the core of 21st-century school librarianship and its relationship to 
state standards, including the Common Core. In  Real World, Real Tools, 
presenters Laura Pearle, Wendy Stephens and Debra Logan will look at encouraging 
both intellectual dispositions and hands-on research with digital authorship 
projects to enhance technology skills - all while ensuring ethical information 
behavior and equitable access to all information sources for every student in 
your building or district.

Thought Leaders Share Insights on Turning Graphic Novel Naysayers into 
'Yaysayers'
AASL presents the newest set of podcasts in its 30 Second Thought Leadership: 
Insights from Leaders in the School Library Community series. The just released 
30 Second series focuses on the January/February 2013 Knowledge Quest issue, 
“Getting to Know Graphic Novels,” and explores the question, “How can school 
librarians convince naysayers of the value of graphic novels and convert them to 
yaysayers?"
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Education News
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 Report Shows New Common Core Academic Standards Advancing in Nation’s Urban 
School Districts
"Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Urban Public Schools" - a 
report released by the Council of the Great City Schools - shows 87% of big-city 
school districts nationwide plan to have fully implemented the Common Core State 
Standards in reading and mathematics by the 2014-15 school year. The report also 
indicates that 100% of the respondants involved their teachers in some degree in 
developing implementation plans and that approximately 77% are currently in the 
process of developing communications strategies to make key education 
stakeholders, including parents, aware of the Common Core standards and how they 
will impact students. 

Scholars and Tech Experts Create - and Request Input On - A Digital Learner Bill 
of Rights
HASTAC - a network of individuals and institutions inspired by the possibilities 
that new technologies offer for shaping how one learns, teaches, communicates, 
creates, and organizes one's local and global communities - has released a draft 
copy of their new "A Bill of Rights and Principles for Learning in the Digital 
Age" which outlines what students should expect to be afforded in an online 
world. The developers have asked for suggestions from tech experts, teachers, 
and students. One of the developers specifically invites "students everywhere to 
read this beginning, to talk about it, and to add to it. Remix, rehash, and hack 
this Bill of Rights, adding your own thoughts and perspective."

FOSI Asks All to Pledge to Use Online Power for Good
On February 5th, A Platform for Good (PfG), a project of The Family Online 
Safety Institute (FOSI), will be asking everyone to pledge to use their online 
power for good. The pledge consists of a simple but powerful statement: “I will 
use my power for good,” and asks parents, teachers and teens to commit to taking 
one positive action – from complimenting friends to becoming virtual volunteers. 
The launch of the pledge coincides with Safer Internet Day, an international 
event which aims to help make the online community a safer, more respectful 
place. Visit, www.aplatformforgood.org on February 5th and take the pledge! 

New Report Identifies Digital Games as Possible Solution for Student Engagement 
Crisis  

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and the Games and Learning 
Publishing Council have released a new report - Games for a Digital Age: K-12 
Market Map and Investment Analysis - which looks at the prevalence of student 
digital gaming and the level of school engagement. According to the press 
release, the "report identifies significant barriers for games developers to 
enter the school market such as the changing policy landscape, a lack of teacher 
professional development on the uses of technology and a need for low-cost, data 
rich assessments. Key trends that are favoring game-based innovations include 
one-to-one computing and “bring-your-own-device” initiatives, adoption of 
interactive whiteboards, a new focus on personalized learning environments and 
expanding research on the efficacy of engaging digital games."

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills Announces New Leadership
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), a national organization that 
advocates for 21st century readiness for every student, announces the selection 
of Dr. Steven Paine as P21's incoming president and Dr. Helen Soulé as executive 
director. Dr. Paine is an education advocate, Milken Educator Award recipient,  
and served as West Virginia's state superintendent of schools from 2005 to 
2011.Dr. Soule's background includes teaching, as well as serving as Executive 
Director for Cable in the Classroom, and has held several P21 leadership 
positions, including Director of State Partnerships and Interim Executive 
Director.
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Resources for School Librarians
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Knowledge Quest Webinar Aligns Graphic Novels to the Standards
In a new AASL Knowledge Quest webinar, writer Katie Monnin will guide attendees 
through aligning graphic novels to various national standards, including the 
AASL learning standards and the Common Core State Standards. Monin will 
demonstrate how graphic novels align to the AASL learning standards, the Common 
Core State Standards and the National Council of Teachers of 
English/International Reading Association standards. Monnin will also tie 
graphic novels to contemporary reading and writing literacy realities students 
face in today’s diverse literary world. “Aligning Graphic Novels to the 
Standards” will take place at 6 p.m. central time on Feb. 12, 2013. To register, 
visit www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming.Select Fall Forum Recordings Explore 
Transliteracy in the School Library Program
During Transliteracy in the School Library Program, AASL'S 2012 Fall Forum, 
school librarians from all over the country met to discuss transliteracy - the 
ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and 
media. The forum featured Henry Jenkins, renowned author and media studies 
scholar, who served as the opening and closing speaker as well as primary 
facilitator. Joining Jenkins as facilitators were Kristin Fontichiaro, clinical 
assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, and 
Barbara Jansen, chair of educational technology and library services and upper 
school media services director at Saint Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, 
Texas. Select recordings from this day and a half long institute are now 
available in AASL's professional development repository - eCOLLAB | Your 
eLearning Library.

Performance Evaluation Resources Available on Essential Links

How is your program evaluated?  Many of us are participating in new teacher 
evaluation systems through participation in the federal government’s Race to the 
Top. Knowing how to position your work as a school librarian so your 
administration understands what you are doing and evaluates you accordingly is 
important. This month, check out the links to performance evaluations in the 
AASL Essential Links for some guidelines and talking points as evaluations take 
place.

NEA Releases Common Core State Standards Toolkit for Math and ELA
The National Education Association has released a new toolkit for the Math and 
ELA Common Core State Standards. The resources included in the toolkit "are 
designed to give educators the tools they will need to effectively prepare for
the implementation of Common Core State Standards."

Guides Help Educators Achieve the Common Core
Achieve, a non-profit organization focused on college and career readiness, has 
published a series of briefs and guides focused on the implementation of the 
Common Core State Standards. All of these publications are available to the 
public for free in PDF format. 

Website Helps Prepare Students for College
Transitioning to College (T2C) provides resources for both students and 
librarians about the college experience and the role of academic libraries. T2C 
users include high school juniors and seniors and their librarians, guidance 
counselors, and teachers, as well as for those working with incoming college 
freshmen.

Copyright in a Copypaste World
Pleasedontcheat.com focuses on digital ethics and aggregates valuable resources 
around the web. The site contains links, tools for educators, and thought 
provoking questions for students.

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Grants & Awards
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 Secret Millionaires Club "Grow Your Own Business Challenge"
The Secret Millionaires Club Learn & Earn program teaches financial literacy and 
entrepreneurship through activities for the classroom, home, and other settings 
where students and families learn. It was developed to extend the lessons of the 
Secret Millionaires Club webisodes and prime-time TV specials, both of which 
feature Warren Buffett. The "Grow Your Own Business Challenge" an annual 
national competition challenging kids throughout the country to come up with new 
business ideas. The grand prize is $5,000 plus a chance to meet Mr. Buffett. 
Teachers can win prizes, too! Deadline: February 15, 2013.

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Accepting Mini-Grant Applications
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is accepting applications from public schools and 
public libraries anywhere in the United States and its territories for program 
or event mini-grants of up to $500. The funding program provides an opportunity 
for educators, whose efforts are often inadequately funded or recognized, to 
create special activities outside the standard curriculum and make time to 
encourage their students. The application deadline is March 15, 2013.

Pathways Within Roads to Reading
Roads to Reading Initiative'sAnnual Competitive Book Donation Program is 
designed to donate books to literacy programming in small and rural communities 
that have little or no means of purchasing quality-reading materials. Deadline: 
March 30, 2013.

Green Ribbon Schools' K-12 Healthivores Video Game Design Contest
Healthivores - Kids getting smart about health - invites student teams to create 
a video game based around any topic having to do with health or fitness. One 
winning team from the elementary, middle school, and high school age ranges will 
win new laptops. The Healthivores site provides educatorss with a toolkit that 
includes step by step lesson plans, how-to videos, and resources on how to 
create a video game. Deadline: March 31, 2013.

Lockheed Martin Offers Grants for Education
Lockheed Martin provides grants for K-16 Science, Technology, Engineering and 
Math (STEM) Education. This includes Lockheed Martin's K-12 STEM Education 
Initiative, Engineers in the Classroom, as well as STEM-focused curricular and 
extracurricular programs that provide employee engagement opportunities in a 
community in which Lockheed Martin has employees or business interests. The 
maximum award varies. 501(c)(3) organizations that deliver standards-based 
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to students in K-16 
are eligible. The deadline is rolling.

Pearson Foundation Announces Student Digital Storymakers Award
The Pearson Foundation and digital publisher, Atavist, have announced the 
details of the first annual Digital Storymakers Award -- an award that 
recognizes excellence in original student nonfiction narrative that blends, 
text, photo, video, interactive maps and other rich media features. The award is 
open to high school, college and graduate students, including those studying 
journalism, graphic arts, writing, photography and documentary video/film who 
create a nonfiction, multimedia narrative. The 2013 grand prize is $5,000 and 
publication in the Digital Storymakers App. Story submissions accepted starting 
January 1, 2013, and due April 15, 2013.

Digital Media Challenge Offers $100,000 in Prizes For Fresh Ideas on Democracy
Looking at Democracy, a project of the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC), with 
support from the MacArthur Foundation, is a national competition offering a 
total of $100,000 in prize money for short, provocative media submissions 
designed to spark a national conversation about why government is important to 
our lives, or how individuals and communities can come together to strengthen 
American democracy. The challenge will award $25,000 for First Place as well as 
categories and awards for 2nd & 3rd places, People’s Choice, and Emerging 
Artists. Deadline:April 30, 2013.
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Partnership News
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School Librarians Shine as part of Digital Learning Day
Digital Learning Day, taking place Feb. 6, is a nationwide celebration of 
teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students 
and provides them with a rich, personalized, education experience. Eight lesson 
plans featured as part of “Digital Learning: Lessons in Action” were created by 
school librarians or as part of a school librarian and teacher collaboration. In 
addition to having her lesson plan featured on the website, AASL member Joquetta 
Johnson will present a live session titled "Raving about the Raven with Touch 
and Learning Technologies." Johnson’s presentation, one of five educator-led 
demonstrations of digital learning in action, will reach a wide spectrum 
educators and educational leaders, including special guest Secretary of 
Education, Arne Duncan. The Digital Learning Day activities will then culminate 
in a high-profile Digital Town Hall being held at the Newseum in Washington, DC 
from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (ET).

FREE Resource from AASL - Inspire Girls to Pursue STEM Careers!
Can*TEEN Career Exploration is an innovative resource to inspire girls to see 
themselves in STEM careers through gaming and online activities. The initiative 
encourages tweens and teens to challenge and expand their knowledge of diverse 
STEM subject matter with connections to related professions, potential career 
paths and women out in the world making a difference. AASL, working with the 
Carnegie Science Center: Girls Math & Science Partnership, and with support from 
the Motorola Foundation, will distribute Can*TEEN Trivia Wheel Library 
Interactive CDs to more than 2,500 middle schools serving students ages 10-14. 
This offer is newly expanded to all states and any school librarian serving 
students ages 10-14. Opt-in here to receive the Can*TEEN Trivia Wheel Library 
now through mid-February!

Join the Movement to Transform Literacy Education in America
By registering in the Literacy in Learning Exchange for free, you will get 
recognition and support from AASL and the top foundations and professional 
associations serving educators, as well as access to videos, peer-reviewed 
articles, webinars, and other information resources. Once registered, you will 
have the opportunity to set up a group to put your school on the map as a site 
where professionals work together to advance student literacy learning! Your 
group will become eligible to get direct consultative support from NCLE staff 
and will be connected with others who are doing similar work to share what you 
know/learn.
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Member Spotlight
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 Sandra Hughes-Hassell Receives Award for Teaching Excellence
Sandra Hughes-Hassell, a professor and coordinator of the School Library Media 
Program in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of 
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, received the ALISE Award for Teaching Excellence 
in the field of Library and Information Science Education. The award is granted 
to those demonstrating regular and sustained excellence in teaching library and 
information science, contributions to curriculum design which demonstrate 
subject expertise, and mentoring students, alumni, and/or practicing 
professionals outside the classroom.

Karen Lemmons Recieves Distinguished Alumni Award
Karen Lemmons, AASL Treasurer, was awarded the Wayne State University Library 
and Information Science Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented to a 
SLIS graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the library and 
information science field. It recognizes those who have achieved distinction in 
the profession based on job performance, service, publications or other relevant 
professional activity.

Sara Kimmel featured in Teaching Tolerance
Sara Kimmel, school librarian at Rush Henrietta Senior High School in New York, 
was profiled in the "Down the Hall" feature in the Spring 2013 issue of 
"Teaching Tolerance." The article applauds her "speaking up about bullying and 
advocating anti-bias resources," and states "she has made her library—and her 
school—a nurturing, inclusive environment for all."

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Read Around Ball for Fantasy and Science Fiction

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AASL Calendar
2013
February4: e-Academy Course begins - Common Core: Moving from Complex to Calm, 
Cool, and Collected

6: Digital Learning Day

12: KQ Webinar: Aligning Graphic Novels to the Standards

27: Webinar: Join the Common Core Conversation 


March2: Read Across America Day

19: School Library Month Video Contest entries due

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Latest AASLblog posts:Digital Learning Day 2013: Make Your Library SHINE! 

Digital Learning Day 2013: Join the Celebration!

Digital Learning Day 2013: Why Should I Participate?

Can One Word Condemn a Book?

Sharing Research in Our Field

News from the U.S. Board on Books for Young People


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