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June 2015
 

In This Issue:
Association News
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Education News
Resources for School Librarians
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|  Audrey Church Elected 2016-17 AASL President
Audrey Church, associate professor and graduate program coordinator at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, has been elected the 2016-2017 AASL President. Church will serve as president-elect during 2015-2016 under AASL President Leslie Preddy. Upon learning of her election, Church stated: “These are exciting and rewarding times as we make a difference in the lives of children! They are also challenging times. Every child deserves the services of a full-time, qualified school librarian, and we know that many children are enrolled in schools in which this is not the case. There is work to be done. It is an honor to be elected as president-elect of the American Association of School Librarians, and it will be a privilege to serve.”

Blue Valley High School Named National School Library Program of the Year
Blue Valley High School, located in Stilwell, Kansas, is the AASL 2015 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY) Award recipient. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLPY annually recognizes a school library program that meets the needs of the changing school and library environment and is fully integrated into the school's curriculum. The recipient receives an obelisk – the symbol of school library excellence – and $10,000 toward its school library program.

AASL Announces 2015 Award Recipients
AASL announced the recipients of its 2015 awards. AASL awards and grants recognize excellence and showcase best practices in the school library field in categories that include collaboration, leadership, and innovation. The AASL award winners will be honored at the AASL Awards Ceremony during the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco. The ceremony will be held from 9–11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. All are welcome to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers during this recognition event taking place prior to the AASL President’s Program.

AASL Opens Targeted Call for National Conference Session Proposals
AASL opens a second call for concurrent session proposals to be presented during its 17th National Conference & Exhibition taking place Nov. 5-8, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. AASL seeks sessions specifically targeting the lower elementary grade level and those focusing on diverse, multicultural and special populations at any grade level. The deadline is Friday, June 12. More information is available at www.ala.org/aasl/rfp.

AASL’s Educators of School Librarians Section Opens Call for Papers
The Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS) of AASL invites submissions for papers on original research focusing on school library practice or school librarianship. Selected papers will be presented in a concurrent session at the AASL 17th National Conference & Exhibition to be held from Nov. 5-8, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. More information about the conference can be found at national.aasl.org.

Award-Winning Author Brian Selznick to Appear at AASL National Conference
Brian Selznick, award winning author of “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” will appear during a special author general session on Sat., Nov. 7, 2015, during the AASL 17th National Conference & Exhibition. The conference, themed “Experience Education Evolution,” will be held Nov. 5-8, in Columbus, Ohio. Full conference details can be found at national.aasl.org.

School Library Professionals Invited to Attend AASL's Virtual Membership Meeting
AASL will hold its annual virtual membership meeting at 5 p.m. Central (6 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Mountain, 3 p.m. Pacific) on Sunday, June 7, 2015. The annual membership meeting provides AASL members with a “state of the association” update via reports from AASL leadership. As the membership meeting requires no official vote of AASL membership, all members of the school library profession are invited to attend. RSVP at www.ala.org/aasl/vmm15 to receive an email with a link to the online meeting space.

Submit an Article for Upcoming Nov/Dec Knowledge Quest
Interested in writing for Knowledge Quest? The deadline for submitting a manuscript for the Nov/Dec issue of KQ is June 19. KQ is seeking original, unpublished manuscripts that address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines. Knowledge Quest is devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level school librarians, supervisors, library educators, and other decision makers concerned with the development of school library programs and services.  |

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|  Ann Marie Pipken Receives Norman Horrocks-Rowman & Littlefield Press Annual Conference Award
Ann Marie Pipkin was awarded the Norman Horrocks-Rowman & Littlefield Press Annual Conference Award for 2015 from the Retired Members Round Table of the American Library Association. Pipkin retired in 2011 after 32 ½ years as a teacher and school library media specialist. She continues to be active in AASL and is presently the program co-chair for the 2015 AASL Conference in Columbus, Ohio. She is also the co-chair of the AASL Presidential Initiative Task Force, which is planning a Leadership Development one-day workshop at ALA Annual.

Sarah Thornbery Receives 2015 OELMA’s Follett School Solutions Outstanding School Librarian Award
Sarah Thornbery, teacher-librarian at Springboro Junior High School in Springboro, Ohio, was selected to receive the 2015 Ohio Educational Library Media Association Follett School Solutions Outstanding School Librarian Award. The award “recognizes a licensed Ohio school librarian, who develops an exemplary school library program, collaborates with classroom teachers, implements technology-integrated instruction, and advocates for school libraries."

Sharon Lux Awarded Ellen Verne Pathfinder Award from MSLA
Sharon Lux, library director at Fay School for pre-kindergarten through grade nine, received the Ellen Verne Pathfinder Award at the Massachusetts School Library Association’s annual conference. The award’s namesake, Verne, is considered a pioneer in the field of digital school librarianship in the late-1980s and ‘90s. Lux was honored for her efforts to bring an affordable and versatile e-book platform to Massachusetts school libraries.

Mary Reiman Explores How School Librarians Can Lead Digital Transformations
Mary Reiman, director of library media services for Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska, delves into how librarians can lead their schools’ digital transformations in a commentary on eSchool News. She describes how her district's librarians have contributed to her schools' digital transformation. “We need to continually re-think why we are doing what we are doing,” she notes. “Yes, we feel we need superhuman powers because our jobs are getting busier, but in order to sustain ourselves, school librarians really do need to determine which pieces of our work can no longer be priorities, and then let them go.”

Jennifer Jamison’s School Library Wins Follett Challenge People’s Choice Award
Jennifer Jamison’s school library at Atlantic City High School won $8,000 in products and services from Follett Software and Library Services in the fourth annual Follett Challenge held earlier this year. Student submitted a three-minute video, which provided an overview of the school’s library sciences program and how it positively impacts students, educators and the school. Students worked with instructors to produce their video, “The Amazing Race,” showcasing how the library is integrated into every facet of the school community. “Because of our student body and surrounding communities, we were able to win the People's Choice award. It was no small feat,” librarian Jennifer Jamison said.  |

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A study released by the Washington Library Media Association joins a growing body of evidence showing that certified quality school library programs have a measurable impact on student performance and graduation rates. It finds that sudents who attend schools with certified teacher librarians (CTLs) and quality library facilities perform better on standardized tests and are far more likely to graduate. Facilities with CTLs had an 85 percent five-year graduation rate, verus 79 percent for those without. The impact of high-quality CTL instruction is further heightened among students in high-poverty schools: The five-year graduation rate is 78.8 percent in schools with CTLs and 43.2 percent at those without.

PARCC Exams to Be Shortened
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exams will be 90 minutes shorter next year and administered during one 30-day testing window, according to a recent announcement by the PARCC governing board. Feedback from teachers and parents led to the changes, PARCC officials said.

Reading Choices May Help Students Avoid Summer Slide
A recent study suggests that allowing students to pick books to bring home to read during the summer can prevent learning loss. Researchers tested reading levels of students who were allowed to choose their books and others who were given preselected books to bring home during a break. They found three-quarters of students in the free-choice group either maintained or gained reading skills when they returned to school.

Low Stakes of High-Stakes Tests
Few states will use scores from Common Core-aligned tests for student-related decisions, according to a survey from the Hechinger Report, and only slightly more states will include scores in teacher evaluations. Some states have made scores part of graduation requirements, including Ohio, Florida, and Washington. Thirty-five states have no exit exam at all, and seven will use other exit exams but not as the sole determinant for graduation. The majority of states that adopted Common Core won't use test scores to rate teachers this year. Of the 21 states that plan to use the tests as part of teacher evaluations in the future, many have already specified that the score will count for only a percentage of the evaluation

NCLB Rewrite Could Include Support for Open Educational Resources
A bill to rewrite No Child Left Behind includes an amendment that encourages the use of open educational resources. The amendment, which passed the U.S. Senate, was offered in part by Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, who said open educational resources are a cost-effective alternative to textbooks and would promote customized content in schools.

ACT Makes Transition Online
ACT recently announced that computer-based versions of the college-entrance exam will be available next year in the 18 states that require high-school students to take the exam. The College Board already has said it will make computer-based versions of the SAT available next year. It's unclear how many schools are technologically prepared to administer the tests, ACT officials said.

Maps Show Standards of Education across the World
Fifteen-year-old students in the U.S. ranked 28th in a recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The OECD rankings are based on students' attainment of basic education skills in 76 countries. Singapore tops the list. The report offers a glimpse of the economic and social benefits that all countries, regardless of their national wealth, stand to gain if they ensure that every child not only has access to education but, through that education, acquires at least the baseline level of skills needed to participate fully in society.

Educators Find Ways to Make the Most of Tablets
Educators are finding more interactive and collaborative ways to use tablets. For example, some educators are using tablets to connect with external sensors or robots and combine physical play with digital tools. Others have used wireless technology to collect scientific data for science fair experiments.

5-Year High School Programs Boost College Completion Rates
Early college high schools that offer a fifth year of study combining college and high-school courses are helping students earn college credits or an associate degree at a minimized cost. The programs normally are geared to underserved or first-generation students who may struggle in a traditional college environment, experts say.

Digital Learning Developments
A recent study finds 58% of high school students in a national survey said they use their own mobile devices for learning in school, and 47% of teachers in the survey reported that their students have regular access to mobile devices in their classrooms. The 2014 Speak Up survey from Project Tomorrow focuses on key areas that drive digital learning and innovation in classrooms.

Technology Helps Students Learn by Teaching
Students who are asked to teach a robot or online avatar may be more engaged in learning and retain more information, according to recent studies into four such products. For example, science students who used Betty's Brain -- an online simulation -- were better able to apply scientific reasoning to other assessments, compared with peers who did not use the technology.

Obama Partners with Book Publishers on E-Book Program
President Barack Obama is partnering with major book publishers through the ConnectED program to provide more than $250 million in free e-books for low-income students. He also is launching a program to provide students with library cards.

K-12 Schools Projected to Spend $4.7 Billion on IT in 2015
K-12 schools are expected to spend about $4.7 billion on IT in 2015, according to a report from IDC Government Insights. Data also show that laptops are expected to be the largest education-technology expense this year and that California schools spend the most on IT, at $2.3 billion.

College Board to Offer STEM Credential
The College Board will offer a new credential this fall to get more students interested in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Students who complete Advanced Placement and Project Lead The Way courses in engineering, biomedical science or computer science will be eligible for the credential.

Educational Technology Trends on the Cusp
The K-12 Horizon Report showcases trends in educational technology based on feedback from a panel of education experts. This article previews the report's findings, including predicted growth in makerspaces, bring-your-own-technology programs, 3D printing, adaptive software and wearable technologies.  |

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|  How Schools Can Prove the Value of Educational Technology
School leaders should be able to prove the value of every dollar spent on education technology, writes Brad Hagg, chief technology officer for Warsaw Community Schools in Indiana. In this blog post, he highlights four resources to help accomplish this goal.

Reading Rockets' Offers Free Resource for Summer Learning
Start with a Book is a free resource from Reading Rockets that connects young readers and their families to fiction and nonfiction books, hands-on activities that support reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, and links to great online resources and apps that are tied to 24 learning themes. School librarians and teachers who are looking for resources to share with parents to keep kids reading and learning during the summer or who are providing summer learning opportunities will find a wealth of information to share.
 
Tool for Managing Online Reputation
This guide from Reputation Management outlines why a person’s online reputation is so important and essential steps an individual can take to improve his or her reputation as a professional. The guide is intended to provide information for college students looking to secure their first job upon graduation, as well as high school students ensuring that they are cognizant as to what they put online when applying to colleges.

Self-Image Matters for Children Reading
Self-image matters when it comes to a child reading, according to Valerie Strauss in this blog post. “Children must not only have a positive attitude towards reading, they must see themselves as the kind of kid who reads,” she writes. “A large measure of it comes from comparison. You see yourself as a reader not just because you do it with some frequency, but because you notice that you do it more than your friends do. Fortunately, a child’s self-image is also influenced by his family.”

Free Copies of Documentary ‘Memory after Belsen’ Available
A limited number of cost-free copies of the documentary “Memory after Belsen” have been made available through a grant from the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto.  “Memory after Belsen” is a feature-length documentary film that explores the lives and memories of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. The film investigates the changes occurring within and the many dimensions of Holocaust memory through the generations. To receive a copy for your school or library, email joshua at strmedia.com or fax your request to 516-334-0909.

“Making” Helps Boost College, Career Preparation
"Making" offers a pathway to prepare students for college and career, writes Aaron Vanderwerff, a K-12 makerspace and science coordinator at Lighthouse Community Charter School in Oakland, Calif. In this blog post, he highlights how the practice can help students envision themselves working in various career fields.

Tips for Adopting an LMS
A growing number of school districts are finding that the use of some form of learning management system is helping to make online access of digital resources easier for students and teachers. This article offers some tips and advice for districts that are interested in adopting their own LMS.

Tip to Helps Schools Plan for Innovation
Innovation can be effective only when schools have a clear vision of what they are and what they should be for students, asserts Barry Bachenheimer, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for a New Jersey district. In this blog post, he offers guidance for developing a "mission for the future."

Iconic Images and Close Reading
Historic newspaper photographs or viral social media images can help students develop close reading and visual literacy skills by analyzing why certain pictures have the power to become cultural icons, media literacy expert Frank Baker writes in this article. He offers several online sources for archived photo collections, videos and written resources to study iconic images.

Making Literacy Pop with Bubble Wrap
Bubble wrap is a useful instructional tool for guided reading and literacy lessons, writes kindergarten teacher Brian Smith. In this blog post, he shares several game-based lessons, including "pop goes the letter," in which the teacher says a letter sound and students pop "the bubble with the corresponding letter or letters that makes that sound."

How to Get Education Technology Off to a Good Start
Education technology that is simple, easy to use and effective will receive the strongest buy-in, according to Brad Wilson, curriculum leader for customization and instructional technology for the Upper St. Clair School District in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. In this blog post, he shares how his own school found success with the formative assessment tool Socrative.

Tips for Using UDL during Instructional Design
Universal Design for Learning can help educators add personalized learning to a lesson during the instructional design phase, writes David Gordon with the Center for Applied Special Technology, which created the UDL framework. In this commentary, he defines UDL and offers tips for using it in the classroom.  |

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Achieve released a new report that highlights the fact that too often, state-reported proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA)/literacy and mathematics are disconnected from other benchmarks of readiness and vary widely from state to state. The report, “Proficient vs. Prepared: Disparities Between State Tests and the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),” details the discrepancies – or “honesty gap” – between student proficiencies as reported by states to students, parents, and educators, and as reported by NAEP, considered the gold standard of student assessment for comparisons across state lines.  |

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|  Northrop Grumman Foundation Fab School Labs
Northrop Grumman Foundation launched an online STEM contest to encourage students to become innovators by creating classrooms and science labs that inspire. The Fab School Labs contest is open to public middle schools and will make five grants of up to $100,000 available to five winning schools to fund a school lab makeover. Beginning May 4 and continuing through June 12, 2015, teachers, principals and school administrators can enter their eligible school by visiting www.FabSchoolLabs.com, where they can learn about the contest and submit their application, along with photos and video to help tell their story.

Key West Literary Seminar Scholarships
The Key West Literary Seminar offers ten full scholarships for national teachers and librarians who wish to attend its annual Seminar (January 7-10, 2016). They seek a diverse group of individuals who are making positive impacts upon readers in their communities. Financial assistance for lodging is also available. Applications must be received by June 30, 2015. Scholarship recipients will be notified by August 1.

Farmers Insurance Dream Big Teacher Challenge
Are you a teacher with a big dream that has the potential to impact the lives of the children and families in your school and community? Is funding the only thing standing between you and the realization of that dream? Then Thank America's Teachers invites you to step up to the Dream Big Teacher Challenge and submit your proposal for one of six grants. Maximum award: $100,000. Eligibility: current K through 12 teachers in the United States who submit a qualified proposal. Deadline: June 30, 2015.

MetLife/NASSP Breakthrough Schools
The National Association of Secondary School Principals and the MetLife Foundation are calling for entries in the search for the nation's top Breakthrough Schools. Applicants should be high-achieving middle or high schools, or schools that are making dramatic improvements in student achievement, whose best practices and outstanding results can inform other schools as they further their own improvement efforts. Honorees will be chosen based upon documented success in implementing strategies aligned with the three core areas of NASSP's Breaking Ranks II publication -- collaborative leadership; personalization; and curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Maximum award: $5,000, plus recognition in the association's monthly magazine Principal Leadership. Eligibility: high-achieving middle and high schools with 40 percent or more students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals. Deadline: June 30, 2015.

ASIS&T/Thomson Reuters Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award
The Thomson Reuters Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award recognizes the unique teaching contribution of an individual as a teacher of information science. Maximum award: $1,000; $500 towards travel or other expenses to the grant recipient, contingent upon the recipient's attending the ASIS&T annual meeting. Eligibility: individuals directly engaged in teaching some aspect of information science on a continuing basis, in an academic or a non-academic setting; nominees need not be associated with an educational institution; however, teaching information science must represent a significant work responsibility although it need not occur within the traditional classroom. Deadline: August 1, 2015.

Toshiba America Foundation: Grants for Math and Science
The Toshiba America Foundation makes grants for projects in math and science designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: Grades 6-12. Deadline: August 1, 2015.

Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant
Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to enhance and develop an appreciation for nature using native plants. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases. In addition, local nurseries identified by Wild Ones will supply seeds, plants, and advice to grant recipients. Schools, nature centers, houses of worship, and nonprofit places of learning that focus on educating elementary through high school students in the United States are eligible. Qualified applicants must have a site available for the project. Applications are due October 15.

State Farm Foundation Grants
State Farm is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education). Maximum award: varies. Eligibility: nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; Canadian charitable organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities. Deadline: October 31, 2015.

Best Buy Foundation Youth Technology Program
Best Buy seeks nonprofit partners to create hands-on learning opportunities for underserved teens to engage them in experimenting and interacting with the latest technologies to build 21st-century skills. The overall goal is to provide youth with access to new technologies and help them become interested and fluent in digital learning while developing skills to help better prepare them for future education and career success. Maximum award: $200,000. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) out-of-school programs with a fundamental commitment to youth ages 13-18, operating within 25 miles of a Best Buy store or other Best Buy center of operations. Deadline: November 1, 2015.

FFVF Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education to honor outstanding educators who excite a commitment in their students to the free enterprise system and unleash the entrepreneurial skills of their students at the elementary, junior high school, high school and college level. Maximum award: $15,000. Eligibility: teachers at schools (K-12), colleges, and universities. Deadline: November 1, 2015.

GreenPal Small Business Scholarship
Greenpal Lawncare is accepting applications for the annual GreenPal Small Business Scholarship to assist a motivated, driven student and future business leader. The program is open to any graduating high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore who owns and operates his/her own small business or has put together a business plan to start a business while in college. In addition, applicants must be in a graduating high school's senior class in 2015 or be currently enrolled in a college of business with a 3.0 or higher GPA; demonstrate high ambition and desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner; and have a declared major in a college of business.

Microsoft DigiGirlz High Tech Camp
Microsoft DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry. During the camp session, the girls listen to executive speakers, participate in technology tours and demonstrations, network, and learn through hands-on experience in workshops. This year camps will take place at various dates throughout the summer in Stonybrook, NY; Charlotte, NC; Fargo, ND; Redmond, WA; Las Colinas, TX; and St. Louis, MO. Maximum award: free attendance to camp. Eligibility: girls grades 9-11 in the 2015-2016 school year, and at least age 13 at time of application, with some location exceptions. Deadline: varies by location.

Fund for Teachers Grants
The Fund for Teachers provides funds for direct grants to teachers to support summer learning opportunities of their own design. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: teachers who work with students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with a minimum of three years teaching experience, full-time, spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom at the time grants are approved and made. Deadline: varies by state.

Grants to Increase Access to Healthy Foods from the No Kid Hungry Foundation 
Providing students access to healthy and nutritious meals is the focus of No Kid Hungry Foundation grants. Currently, the foundation supports projects that increase access to summer meal programs, school breakfast and after-school snacks and meals. Plus, advocacy efforts, including anti-hunger issues and needs and educating families about SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children programs. Interested schools can submit letters of inquiry year-round. Prize: Average grants range from $5,000 to $10,000. Deadline: Rolling.

The Awesome Foundation Grants for Projects
The Awesome Foundation funds projects that challenge and expand our understanding of our individual and communal potentials, bringing communities together, casting aside social inhibitions and boundaries for a moment. Maximum award: $1,000. Eligibility: all people and organizations; there are no prerequisites. Deadline: rolling.  |

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Member Currents

After 14 and a half years at the University of South Carolina and 40 years as a school librarian and LIS professor, Dr. Nancy Zimmerman, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The Graduate School, and Professor, School of Library and Information Science, has retired.

Did you land a new job, attain a new degree or position, or change your name? Tell us about it! Through Member Currents, AASL will provide a forum for updates on its members. Types of updates include graduations, certifications earned, changes in job positions, retirements, name changes, and death notices.  |

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School Library Jobs

Sandy Valley Local Schools in Magnolia, Ohio, is seeking a Middle School/High School Library Media Specialist.

South Portland Schools in Maine is looking for modern Teacher Librarians.

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Alaska is looking for a High School Librarian and a Library Media Associate Elementary.  |

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Latest KQ Blog Posts
Friday Finds – A Great Blog to Follow

Let’s Get Together Thursday – Collaboration in the Real World

What to Read Wednesday – Katie McGarry – Contemporary Realistic Fiction

AASL Announces 2015 Award Recipients

Blue Valley High School named National School Library Program of the Year

Monday Means Leadership: What Leaders Do You Follow?

Friday Finds – A Great Resource

Let’s Get Together Thursday – Research Project Challenges, Pt. 2

Audrey Church elected 2016-2017 AASL president

What to Read Wednesday – Book Lists

May/June 2015 Issue Features Online Exclusive on Webmaking

Supporting Your Public Library’s Summer Reading Program in Your School Library

Let’s Get Together Thursdays – Research Project Challenges, Pt. 1

Ideas for Using AASL Best Websites: Recite

What to Read Wednesday – Reading with your Ears

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