Advocacy for School Libraries SIG

From Heather Dahl, ASL-SIG Chair:

I know we are all busy, but take some time to enjoy your professional colleagues around the state. The ASL-SIG is hosting several outreach events in the next few months, please join one near you.

1. February 2nd- Library Legislation Day. Come show your presence and take time talk with your representatives.
We will start the morning with an ASL-SIG steering committee meeting at 7:15 am in Santa Fe at the Burrito Company. Then head to the Santa Fe Public Library for an orientation meeting with Joe Sabatini, before heading to the capital. All are welcome to join the steering committee for a breakfast meeting!

Here’s a link to a map that has the Burrito Co, the Santa Fe Public Library, and the Capitol: <http://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200658330265970533061.0004b6e35fb294428642b&msa=0&ll=35.688707,-105.937042&spn=0.023388,0.031242> http://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200658330265970533061.0004b6e35fb294428642b&msa=0&ll=35.688707,-105.937042&spn=0.023388,0.031242
School Librarians to be recognized on the floor: <http://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200658330265970533061.0004b6e35fb294428642b&msa=0&ll=35.688707,-105.937042&spn=0.023388,0.031242> Alison Almquist (Valle Vista Elementary School) and Cathy Boeker (Sierra Middle School).

Albuquerque commuters meet at 6:00am at the Target on I25 and Paseo.

2. February 15, 2012. Piedra Vista HS, Farmington, NM.  1:00pm-3:30pm. This event will cover book talking and collection development, as well as digital resources. Contact Margie Sartin at PVHS to RSVP, msartin@fms.k12.nm.us  Click here for the flyer and more info Farmington PD Feb 15 2012

3. February, 23, 2012. Raton High School, Raton, NM. 4:00pm-6:30pm. Topics for this event include digital resources, technology, and the Best Practices Guidance Document. RSVP to Aimee Feldman at feldmans4@msn.com

4. March 7, 2012. Socorro High School, Socorro, NM.  Afternoon- exact time TBD. Topic for this workshop is the Common Core, AASL Standards, and the NM Best Practices Guidance Document. Please RSVP to Marian Royal-Vigil at mroyal@q.com

What a great network of professionals, right in your back yard! Come meet some school librarians and grow your profession. And do not forget to register for NMLA spring conference in Las Cruces this April Registration will open very soon! There are some great ASL-SIG panels approved to present there too!

Heather Dahl

ASL-SIG Chair, 2010-2012
School Librarian-Teacher
Eldorado High School

ONE OF THE most informative and useful classes you will take!  Tina Glatz is the instructor and it’s all online!  Think education in your pajamas!

Flyer Innovative Technologies Jan 2012

The flyer and application form for the 2012 Outstanding Library Award is now updated and available.  Click the Award tab for details.

Deadline is January 15, 2012.  APPLY!!!!!

Will we see you at the Fall Workshop?  It will be held this Saturday, Sept. 24, at Valle Vista Elementary School, 1700 Mae Ave. SW. Here are directions from Allison:  If you drive down Sunset Gardens RD SW, not to be confused with Sunset Rd. SW, there is a big parking lot adjacent to the school. This parking lot is closest to the library. You can also park in the 1700 Mae Ave. parking lot it just involves more walking. Mae Ave and Sunset Gardens RD. run parallel to each other on either side of the school.   You can also GoogleMap the location.

Lesson plans from Heather and Linda have been posted on this blog under Digital Resources, then Fall Workshop 2011.

Click here for the flyer and registration form for the Fall Workshop, to be held at Valle Vista Elementary in Albuquerque from 9 – 2:30 on Saturday, September 24.

ASL-SIG Fall 2011 Workshop

Don’t forget – the window is still open to submit a proposal for the mini-conference that will be held Oct 27/28 at the State Library in Santa Fe. Access the form at http://nmla.org/blog/2011/07/08/mini-conference-call-for-programs/  Deadline is August 15

We are fortunate to have Dr. Marcy Oxford, President of NMSTE, the New Mexico Society for Technology in Education as our keynote.  She promises to be excellent!

Hotel information will follow, but preliminary rates are around $79 double.

Thanks to Heather Dahl for this cool link to YouTube videos about the value of libraries.  Download and enjoy!

http://casl.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/thinkin-outside-the-box-your-librarian-rocks-youtube-videos-for-school-librarians/

The 2011 NMLA mini-conference will be held October 27 and 28 at the State Library in Santa Fe.

The call for programs is out; deadline for submission is August 15. Click here for a blank proposal form NMLA 2011 Mini Call for Programs

Details will be available at http://nmla.org/category/mini-conference/ from now until the conference.

Make plans to attend!

New tab added with Best Practices approved by PED June 2011.

Print and use!

Click here for June4 2011 Agenda