Should We Pump the Brakes on AI in Education?

Steve Tetreault

2024-08-01 02:25 PM

On July 20th, I posted the following thread on social media. It was surprisingly popular, so I figured I would share.  Let's Get It Started Alright, I'm gonna say it:   I am an AI in Education skeptic.   I think there... Read More ›

AASL Member Forum is Your One Stop Show to Learn, Connect, Share, and Grow

Courtney Pentland

2024-07-24 10:10 AM

A few years ago, the AASL Member Engagement Committee was seeking a way to bring school librarians together to learn and grow in areas they feel passionate about. That's where the idea of the Communities of Practice (CoPs) began. The... Read More ›

A Story About Survey Data and Reading Culture

Kelly Hincks

2024-07-16 02:13 PM

How it Started Like many school librarians, I traditionally give a reading interest survey at the start of each school year. Since I teach preschool through third grade, this survey is specifically for my second and third graders, who are... Read More ›

Comics and Graphic Novels to the Rescue

Karin Greenberg

2024-07-12 10:09 AM

Comic Nostalgia When I was a child at sleepaway camp, I relished the escape comic books provided. I didn't love living in a bunk with 20 other girls–it cut into my reading time. If I could sneak away for a... Read More ›

Data-Driven Decisions = School Librarians

Steve Tetreault

2024-07-03 11:13 AM

School Libraries on the Chopping Block New Jersey (and many other states) require public schools provide a "thorough and efficient education". Numerous studies find that students achieve improved outcomes at schools with a full time librarian. And school librarians offer... Read More ›