April is School Library Month! Annually in April, AASL and school library professionals from all over the world celebrate the transformational role a strong school library plays in every learners' education. School librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate their essential role in transforming teaching and learning. Visit the AASL website for free resources including how to celebrate, promotional graphics, videos, and more. Rosetta G. Le receives AASL Distinguished School Administrator Award Rosetta G. Le, Principal at Sunset Elementary School, is the recipient of the 2024 AASL Distinguished School Administrator Award. Sponsored by ProQuest, part of Clarivate, the $2,000 award recognizes and honors a school administrator who has made worthy contributions to the operations of exemplary school libraries and to advancing the role of the school library in the educational program. | ALA Election Ballots Due April 3 Lori Donovan and Amanda Kordeliski seek the 2025-2026 AASL presidential term during the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) election. The full slate of AASL candidates can be found at www.ala.org/aasl/elections. Applications for AASL National Conference Committee Members Due April 4 AASL seeks enthusiastic and profession-focused school librarians to serve on the 2025 AASL National Conference Committee. The conference, taking place October 16-18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, is the only national conference dedicated solely to the needs of school librarians and their roles as educational leaders. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on April 4 at www.ala.org/aasl/app. Applications to Serve on the Knowledge Quest or School Library Research Editorial Boards Due April 4 AASL seeks a dynamic group of school library professionals to serve on the Knowledge Quest (KQ) and School Library Research (SLR) Editorial Boards. These publications move the profession forward by highlighting school library best practices and emergent research in the field. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on April 4. All applicants will be notified as to appointment decisions by June 1. For more information and the application, visit www.ala.org/aasl/app. Feedback on New Association Strategic Plan due April 5 The AASL Board of Directors has been working to develop areas of focus for the new strategic plan and is seeking feedback from school librarians across the country. Strategic planning helps to set priorities, focus energy and resources, and assess and adjust the organization's direction. Your invaluable input will help guide the AASL Board to determine the goals and create key action steps for a two-year strategic plan. Volunteer for an AASL Committee or Work Group Get involved with your national association! Sharing your passion for school librarianship not only benefits the profession, but benefits you as well! Appointments for the 2024-2025 AASL governance starts in the spring! (Terms start July 1, 2024.) Share your interests today - your colleagues value the unique perspective you bring. Apply to Become a KQ Blogger AASL seeks bloggers for its Knowledge Quest website. Responding individuals should demonstrate the ability to write a blog post of 600-900 words on a topic of interest to school library and education professionals on a monthly basis. The Knowledge Quest blogger position is a minimum one-year commitment, and applicants must be a current, personal member of AASL to be considered. |