AASL at the ALA 2009 Annual Conference

July 9th – 15th, 2009
Chicago, IL

AASL Seeks School Library Presentations for ALA 2009 Annual Conference

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites proposal submissions for 1-1/2 hour concurrent sessions or half- to full-day preconference professional development programs to be held during the 2009 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, May 26, 2008.  Be a part of this exciting professional development event - join other school library media specialists and share your expertise in this national forum showcase of best practices, developments, and ideas on the future of school libraries.

As in previous AASL presentations, program content must address at least one of the three areas of responsibility: Learning and Teaching, Information Access, or Program Administration, as identified in Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

 Download the Proposal Submission Form (Word doc) and fill it out completely.
 
 Submit the proposal electronically to kbishop@ala.org - faxed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.

 The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. CDT, Monday, May 26, 2008.

Proposals must include the following:

• Complete contact information for all speakers. Please note that the person submitting a group proposal will be considered the Program Organizer and the main contact for the presentation.
• Presentation title
• Specify program length - whether it's a concurrent session (1 1/2 hours), or a preconference (half- or full-day).
• Program outline. The description should be approximately 300 words, should outline the main points of the program, its relevance to attendees, and how you would incorporate at least one active learning exercise in your session.
• Tentative program description. This description should be approximately 100 words. If your proposal is accepted, this description will be used in promotional materials. Please include at least three learning objectives.
• Support of AASL Strategic Plan as well as the Standards for 21st Century Learners. Outline how your program would support both of these plans.
  The AASL Strategic Plan and the Standards for 21st-Century Learners are available online.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated for clarity, originality, and timeliness. Special attention will be given to proposals that incorporate one or more of these characteristics:

• Demonstrates innovative thinking and/or new perspectives
• Presents strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and technology
• Incorporates at least one active learning exercise
• Design includes activities that will incorporate various learning styles
• Demonstrates how learning outcomes would be achieved
• Supports the AASL strategic plan

Notifications will be issued by August 2008.

Questions? Contact Karen Gavigan karen_gavigan@uncg.edu