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AASL and GameRT invite you to GAME
CHICAGO – Online registration is now open for a new two-day event from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). GAME | Gaming As Meaningful Education, co-sponsored by the 91´«Ã½ Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT), will focus on how games...
AASL eCOLLAB evolves with the addition of national conference sessions
CHICAGO – Concurrent sessions recorded at the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition are now available on AASL’s newly enhanced professional development platform. More information can be found at ecollab...
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 17th National Conference in Columbus, Ohio, has come to a close. Attended by more than 2,600 school librarians, administrators and exhibitors, the conference empowered school...
Literary world builder Rae Carson ready to rock AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Rae Carson, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns series, will appear as one of five featured speakers at an author breakfast presented during the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National...
Storytellers to tell tall tales at AASL national conference
CHICAGO - Three master storytellers will share their craft as part of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition taking place Nov. 5-8, in Columbus, Ohio. Kevin Cordi, Jim Flanagan and Lyn Ford will appear...
Research drives educators of school librarians at AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Research and data driven practice will be the focus of sessions from the AASL Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS) during the AASL 17 th National Conference & Exhibition taking place Nov. 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio. Presentations will...
Follett continues support of school library professionals
CHICAGO – Follett continues to support school library professionals and ongoing learning with its sponsorship of the opening general session speaker at the AASL 17th National Conference & Exhibition. Curriculum and instruction expert Heidi Hayes Jacobs...
Award winning author Kate Messner ready to rock AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Kate Messner, award winning author of “The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z,” will appear as one of five featured speakers at an author breakfast presented during the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference &...
Best-selling author Josephine Angelini ready to rock AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Josephine Angelini will appear as one of five featured speakers at an author breakfast presented during the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17 th National Conference & Exhibition. Angelini will discuss female character...
Harry Potter Alliance turns pop-culture passion into civic engagement at AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Did you know that your school library is not just a school library? Find out how at a special workshop during the AASL 17 th National Conference & Exhibition, where The Harry Potter Alliance will share with attendees how the school library is...
Smackdowns, Quizzos and networking at the AASL15 Unconference
CHICAGO – Attendees of the Unconference held during the AASL 17 th National Conference & Exhibition should bring plenty of energy and be prepared to participate and contribute during the participant-driven, organic and dynamic event. The focus of the...
Breakthrough debut author Sabaa Tahir ready to rock AASL national conference
CHICAGO – Best-selling debut author Sabaa Tahir will appear as one of five featured speakers at an author breakfast presented during the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17 th National Conference & Exhibition. Tahir will discuss female...
Evolve your professional practice with a preconference at AASL15
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition promises to help school library professionals evolve their practice with its offering of full- and half-day preconference workshops on a variety of timely...
Unique and historic Columbus on display during AASL national conference educational tours
CHICAGO – “Early evolving” attendees of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition are invited to participate in tours featuring a Tony Award winner, metal whistles and delicious buckeyes. Three...
Deadline extended: AASL’s Educators of School Librarians Section call for papers
CHICAGO – The Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS) of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites submissions for proposals for papers on original research focusing on school library practice or school librarianship. Selected...