I “Heart” 21st Century Skills

Here is some information about an AASL contest, taken straight from the AASL website.
Contest
School library media specialists are encouraged to submit videos to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) detailing how they promote 21st century skills in their school community. This is an opportunity for school library media specialists to be creative and share [...]

Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2009 CAL Awards!

Here is your chance to recognize all of the good work that has been happening in school libraries in Colorado! The CAL Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2009 CAL Awards.  All across Colorado, librarians, library staff, library board members and library friends are doing exceptional work. Help us recognize members of YOUR [...]

Wiki for Learner’s Bill of Rights

Recently, a sub-committee of the group of Colorado Educators charged with developing a vision and strategic action plan for implementation of the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Colorado wrote an important document:  a Learner’s Bill of Rights. The Learner’s Bill of Rights is being featured in the May edition of School Library [...]

Graphical Representations of the AASL Learning Standards

On behalf of Becky Johnson

These are pretty neat: Graphical Representations of the AASL Learning Standards. Teacher Librarian sponsored a contest to create graphical representations of the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner. I especially love the fortune teller fold-up!

Becky Johnson, School Librarian
East Middle School
Mesa County School District 50

National Library Week April 12 – April 18

All public, school, academic and special libraries across the country will celebrate National Library Week from April 12 – April 18. The theme for the week is “Worlds Connect @ your library” and this year’s spokesperson is the children’s author and actress, Jamie Lee Curtis. More information can be found at the American Library Association’s [...]