AISLE Update
2.20.22 - Events & Information
Register for 1 or all 3!
The Current Landscape of Censorship/Intellectual Freedom [*Incorrectly titled as as "The Unbiased Collection" on the website until repaired. Please be sure to compare the dates and description when registering for this event.*]
Holly Eberle is the Teen Librarian at the Algonquin Area Public Library District. She also writes for the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom Blog and served on the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee from 2019-2021. In the past year, she has interviewed school & public library workers from Louisiana, Nevada, Wisconsin, Missouri, and of course Illinois about censorship and the disturbing trend of Boards who do not support their organizations. Learn more about the national trends and intellectual freedom resources in this session.
Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Zoom (1 PDH) REGISTER
Book Challenges: Policy, Rationales, and Communicating with Stakeholders
In this presentation, we will look at the recent rise in book/curriculum challenges and the most prevalent reasons for these challenges. Through small group and whole group work, we will discuss how to create a sound book challenge policy, long and short form book rationales, and how to effectively communicate with the stakeholders in schools about book/curriculum concerns. We will also access the robust resources currently available at the National Coalition Against Censorship. All participants will receive handouts and access to the presentation for later use. Presented by Amy Magnafichi Strong.
Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Zoom (2 PDH) REGISTER
Need to curate a collection for students that includes diverse, equitable, and interesting reads? Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of your collection that is based on facts, and not on others’ opinions of the book? Do you want to grow your scaffolding skills to build the collection across grade levels and content areas? Great! Come learn about a curation method made to help eliminate biases and focus on filling gaps and maintaining high quality literature. This session will focus on an easy to use method for curation and application of method on purchasing books. Presented by Amy Stefanski
Saturday, April 2, 2022 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Zoom (1 PDH) REGISTER
#FReadom was created by The Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association. READ MORE HERE
Get out the Vote!
The 2023 Master Lists will be announced and placed on website VERY SOON! Registrations will be accepted for the new award year after March 15.
Exemplary School Library Award Application Window Opens March 1st
We hope you are gathering your materials, evidence, forms, etc. to apply for this award. All application forms and information can be found on the AISLE webpage: https://www.aisled.org/exemplary.php Download all of the forms and take a look at the FAQ page. For further guidance look at the Professional Development event entitled "How Can You Be Recognized for Having an Exemplary Library Program" found on this webpage: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qd-Lmu24oYmqT0rwa7rDjNwlzz2Wx4UV Talk to your administrator about completing his/her portion of the application and use the 4th Edition of Linking for Learning as you proceed.
All applications, materials and $30 fee are due by June 30th. Do not hesitate to contact any of the past winners or our committee with questions and concerns. We are eager to help!
Peggy Burton, Chair, School Recognition Committee, schoolrecognition@aisled.org
Registration is still open for:
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Zoom (1 PDH) REGISTER
Join us for a discussion about how to advocate for your library program as you approach the end of the year. The session will provide ready to use templates where you can fill in your own library information and suggestions to share widely to celebrate the successes of this year.
#wordsmatterCPS: The CPS Critical Cataloging Project
Thursday, March 17, 2022 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Zoom (1 PDH) REGISTER
By changing problematic search terms Chicago Public Schools Libraries Team, in partnership with librarians, the Office of Equity, and city partners, is interested in impacting change across catalogs by advocating to and with organizations that control metadata, in order to develop marc records that are representative and inclusive. Join us in the conversation on how we can make metadata culturally responsive.
Let's Talk About the Standards: How we use library standards and what they should look like
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Zoom (1PDH) REGISTER
Are you struggling to connect standards to your daily practice or having a hard time knowing which standards (of the MANY) to use in your library lessons? This session will present what your fellow AISLE members have been working on with our ISAIL Standards Task Force. Come to listen and voice your own thoughts about standards that will work for you!
Creating Community Partnerships
Date and time: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Zoom (1 PDH) REGISTER
How many times have you been asked if we really NEED libraries since the students have their computers and their phones? Would you like to live and work in a place where it would be unimaginable for the library to be overlooked? This presentation provides ideas for building the foundation for community and school partnerships so that school library programs are seen as integral and vital to a student's learning experience.
Here's Looking@YOU!
Pictured above: This amazing "The Hat" display was created by our former librarian Bobbie Kocim. Our students love it! Contributed by: Andrea Ross, Salt Creek Primary School, Elmhurst, IL.
We invite you to share a photo from your library space, a book display, or a fun snapshot of the everyday happenings of your library. To respect privacy guidelines, please do not include student faces. Images must be sized 1920x1080 for use on the website. All submitted images may be resized by AISLE to accommodate the use of the image. Submit Your Photo Here
This Is Your Time To Shine
Make this the year you apply to share a program, idea, or passion at the annual AISLE Conference! If you have an idea that you would like to present to your fellow Illinois school librarians at this year’s AISLE conference, we’d love to hear from you. Our conference is made better by the generous collaboration of our school librarian colleagues, so please consider submitting a proposal to present at the AISLE A.C.T. Conference this November 3-5, 2022. Apply to present here: https://tinyurl.com/AISLE2022Proposal. Proposals are due March 30, 2022. Click here to learn more about the Proposal to Present.
Around the State
AISLE Board Meeting February 26, 9-11 AM (virtual) Open to the general membership to attend and observe. Please email registrar@aisled.org for more information.
CTLA Upcoming Activity:
CTLA represents school librarians in the Chicago Public Schools.
Focus: Chase the Winter Away with New Ideas - Idea Share
Date: February 25, 2022 at 7:00pm
Virtual Meeting: Google Meet Link
OWLS Upcoming Activity
OWLS represents school librarians in the counties of Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee.
Focus: PD Topic - Discuss results from fall survey of PD needs & ways to meet the needs. ed, Date: March 2, 2022 at 3:00pm
Virtual Meeting: Email owlschapter@aisled.org for more information.
SILT Upcoming Meeting
SILT represents school librarians in St. Clair and Southern Illinois Counties.
Focus: Our Schools & Our Libraries
Date: March 4, 2022 from 9:00-10:30am
Virtual Meeting: Email siltchapter@aisled.org for more information.
Spring 2022 IRC Conference: March 10 and 11
Literacy in Bloom: Growing Readers and Ideas, at the Bank of Springfield Center, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, and the Wyndham Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Join IRC as we welcome and plan to learn from the below list of diverse featured speakers who will help teachers, specialists, and administrators from every grade-level and content area. Learn more at: https://www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/conference-information
2022 Annual Library Certification Is Live
Certification is required of all library system members to qualify for continuing system services and grant programs from the State Library. The window for certification closes on March 31. Visit your library system website or L2 for more information.
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