Amanda Jones is a teacher-librarian from Watson, Louisiana. She is the 2021 School Library Journal Co-Librarian of the Year, a 2021 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, and the 2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year. Amanda is the Vice President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians, an AASL Social Media Superstar, and a member of the Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Committee. She is passionate about school library advocacy and promoting the love of reading.
Check out all of the amazing resources from Amanda’s presentation here: https://bit.ly/4NYCSLA
The New York City School Librarians’ Association would like to recognize a K-12 librarian that develops dynamic, innovative programs and whose instructional collaborations foster student engagement and achievement.
Applications are due March 1st, 2022!
Please be sure you meet the following criteria before proceeding:
• You are a current NYCSLA member
• You are NYS certified or enrolled in a certification program
• You are assigned to work in the library at least 50% of your time
The winner agrees to the following obligations:
• The winner will give a workshop on a program or technology that they have used in the library
The winner of the NYCSLA School Librarian of the Year Award will be announced during School Librarian Month in April 2022!
The application is available HERE.
Join NYCSLA’s new mentor program today
“I didn’t learn that in library school!”
It’s what new librarians say when asked to perform certain tasks once in a school. It’s also what mentors say when they listen to the wealth of knowledge from new librarians.
Mentoring is a two-way street. Guidance, advice, experience, support and encouragement are given. New strategies, insights, understandings, satisfaction and relationships are gained.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up to have a mentor or be a mentor in NYCSLA’s new mentor program! Help us develop another support system for school librarians.
If you’d like to participate but aren’t a NYCSLA member, join today! Take advantage of the reduced rate for first year librarians.
Join NYCSLA on December 7th with your favorite cookie recipes and Makerspace ideas. This is an informal meeting to chat and connect.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrde2przIiE9wrVN_zgiyCli6FVUW1E7cI
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Does manga confuse and befuddle you? Are you wondering what manga is appropriate? Do you want to buy manga but need to know more?
Join us on November 17th @ 6:30pm ET – Manga in the School Library: What, Why, and How with Sara Smith of The Graphic Library and Emily Ratica.
This meeting will grant one CTLE credit.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcOCspzwiE9EgVc5_uG_jmMF83o5RJVQ4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 28th @ 6pm.
Find out what everyone’s talking about! Learn from #AASL21 presenters, grant winners & attendees. CTLE credit available.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3vbRjXI
Want to become a member of NYCSLA?! Join here: https://bit.ly/3aDShSX! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 28th @ 6pm! Learn from #AASL21 presenters, grant winners & attendees. CTLE credit available! Register here: https://bit.ly/3vbRjXI
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