Cassandra G. Barnett
Degrees and Certifications: National Board of Professional Teachers, Early Childhood to Young Adult Library Media Certification, 2003; University of Arkansas, M.S. ED/Instructional Resources, 1985; University of Arkansas, B.S.ED., 1977.
Current Position: School Library Media Specialist, Fayetteville High School Library, 2000-Present.
Previous Positions: School Library Media Specialist, Fayetteville High School Library, 2000-Present; School Library Media Specialist, Leverett Elementary School, 1978-2000; Instructional Resources Adjunct Instructor, University of Arkansas, 1986-89; School Library Media Specialist, Decatur Public Schools, 1977-78.
ALA Activities: American Association of School Librarians: member, AASL Learning Standards Indicators and Assessments Task Force, 2007-Present; American Library Association Council: member, ALA Planning and Budget Assembly, 2007-Present; American Association of School Librarians: Chair, AASL Bylaws & Organization Committee, 2004-Present; American Association of School Librarians: Co-chair, AASL Standards for Learning Task Force, 2006-07; American Association of School Librarians: member, SLMPY Award Committee, 2004-05; American Association of School Librarians: member, AASL Publications Committee, 2000-04; American Association of School Librarians: Co-chair, AASL National Conference 2003, 2001-03; American Association of School Librarians: Chair, AASL Non-Conference Year Programming Task Force, 2000-01.
Offices Held Outside of ALA: American Library Association: member, ALA Council, 2006-Present; American Association of School Librarians: Member-at-Large, AASL Board of Directors, 2004-06; Delta Kappa Gamma International Society: President, Gamma Iota Chapter, 2004-06; American Association of School Librarians: Region VI Director , AASL Board of Directors, 1999-2001; American Association of School Librarians: Region VI Director-Elect, AASL Board of Directors, 1997-99; Arkansas Library Association: Division Chair, School Library Media Educators, 1987-88.
Honors,Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations: Arkansas Library Association Rhetta Patrick Award for Outstanding Library Media Specialist of the Year, 2000; Phi Delta Kappa, University of Arkansas Chapter's Outstanding School Library Media Specialist of the Year, 1989.
Accomplishments: I am extremely proud of the fact I was able to contribute to the development of the new AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner and am now working with the task force to develop indicators and assessments for those standards. I believe that the new standards will have a strong impact on student achievement as school librarians come to understand and implement them.
STATEMENT: I see three challenges for our association. First, we must recruit new members, encourage full participation, and demonstrate how they get a fair return on their investment of time and money. We can accomplish this by providing guidance in the use of the new learning standards and forthcoming guidelines, increasing our presence at state and regional conferences, and continuing to provide quality professional development that is easily accessible. Second, we must mentor newer members of the association and encourage them to move into leadership positions. By proactively recruiting newer members to participate in committee work and AASL sponsored professional development, we guarantee a pool of qualified members ready to step into leadership roles. Finally, we must effectively advocate for the role of the school library media program and library professionals in the larger educational community through their journals and conferences. If elected, I will work hard to accomplish these goals.
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