IASL Annual Conference 2010 -- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Registration now open
Registration closes 12 September 2010
Visit the IASL Meeting Place -- Connecting school librarians and school libraries
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School libraries make a difference! The impact of school libraries on student achievement
IASL's Picture Gallery of School Libraries. Submissions are welcome!
Getting Started: Ideas and Procedures for starting a School Library Association or Section
1. Developing curriculum
May focus on the collaborative work of teacher-librarians and classroom teachers and teacher-librarians and students to demonstrate the effectiveness of school library programs within the curriculum; the development and delivery of engaging and inspiring teaching programs to encourage social learning.
2. Delivering excellence through standards
May focus on the application of standards in information and digital literacy through national and international programs; the development and application of standards for the teacher-librarianship profession; the development of policy and procedures to support teaching standards
3. Supporting the digital education agenda
May address the changes in information & communication technologies (ICTs) and the impact on teaching and learning programs; the challenges of ICT delivery, access and bandwidth; the social and ethical responsibility of use of ICT tools.
4. Building literate communities
May focus on the development of creative and literate learners through reading, writing, books, art and literature.
5. Research Forum -- For example, scholarly research about school libraries. Researchers are encouraged to discuss their research methodologies as well as the results.
Visit the conference call for abstracts web page -- Deadline closes 31 December 2009.
Last updated 23 December 2009 (KSB)