AISLE Update
5.16.22 - Events & Information
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
- President-Elect - Janine Asmus
- Treasurer - Elizabeth Pippin
- Board Member - Don Hamerly
- Board Member - Amy Williams
Thank you to all who ran. We had an outstanding slate of candidates.
AROUND THE STATE
Joyce McIntosh from the Freedom to Read Foundation spoke about book banning at the Illinois Convention of the American Association of University Women earlier in May. She shared information about United Against Book Bans (https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/) a campaign organized by ALA with the support of the Steve & Loree Potash Family Foundation and the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation. The site contains an action toolkit as well as a variety of other resources to support the freedom to read.
REGISTER FOR UPCOMING AISLE PD
Meet the New Monarchs!
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 1 PDH (Zoom)
Name of Presenter(s): Monarch Committee
Do you love sharing amazing, funny, informative, and heartwarming books with your students? Then you are going to love the 2023 Monarch Nominees! Join members of the Monarch Award Committee as we discuss each of the 20 titles, as well as share information about ways to use the books with your students, ideas to promote them in your library, and how to join the committee in the future if you are interested.
Meet the 2023 Lincoln Award Nominees
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 1 PDH ( Zoom)
Lincoln Steering Committee Co-Chairs Brianna Keane and Ann Marie Jinkins invite you to a book talk about the 20 nominated titles. Discover new ways to become involved, whether you're hosting Lincoln for the first time, looking for new curriculum or enrichment activities, thinking about joining a committee, or just wanting to add some teen-approved books to your library. (REGISTER HERE)
It All Started with a Book Talk: Connecting with LGBTQ students
Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 1 PDH (Zoom)
Suicide is the second leading cause of death of all people ages 15-24. LGBTQ kids are FIVE times more likely to have attempted suicide than their peers. If their parents did not accept them when they came out, they are 8 times more likely. However ONE supportive adult reduces this rate by 40%. Find out how to be that supportive adult at your school. Walk away with ideas that can literally save lives. (REGISTER HERE)
Books ‘n’ Bites: Building the School and Public Library Connection
Thursday, June 16th, 2022 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. .5 PDH (Zoom)
In this program, Alex Bell and Holly Zehr share how the Books’n’Bites program provided reading enrichment and incentive to the students at Sheridan Elementary School and helped to build a connection between student’s “school” and “home” reading life. (REGISTER HERE)
HERE'S LOOKING @YOU
Pictured below: This 'Guess Who' game kicked off National Library Week at Ottawa High School. Everyday, library trivia questions were posted to the school's social medias. Students loved the challenge of figuring out the staff members! Kelley Getzelman, Ottawa Township High School, Ottawa, IL FB: OHS Pirate Nation Insta: ohspiratenation
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
READERS' CHOICE RESOURCES
This summer, Readers' Choice volunteers will a be creating fabulous resources ready in time for fall to support your program implementation. These resources include bookmarks, presentations, curriculum guides, trivia, first lines, and more. Access to the resources is included as part of your $10 Readers' Choice registration fee. Register for the 2023 programs on the AISLE website now to find out more.
WANTED: EXEMPLARY SCHOOL LIBRARYS
I know this is a school librarian's busiest time of year. But, as you are putting things away and organizing for the next school year, I bet you will find items and materials to support the fact that you have an exemplary library!
Collect those items and put them together to form evidence for the Exemplary School Library Award. Go to this website for all of the forms and FAQ's and the Crosswalk document that will help you link this award to the Danielson evaluation you just had this year:
https://www.aisled.org/exemplary.php
Go to this website to view a webinar that walks you through the application process:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qd-Lmu24oYmqT0rwa7rDjNwlzz2Wx4UV
Contact the committee at this email with any questions you may have: schoolrecognition@aisled.org
Submit your application by June 30th! Wishing all of you a smooth ending of the school year!
Chapter Events
SLOWS Area Meetup* - In Person
School Librarians of the Western Suburbs is open to anyone interested. In the past SLOWS represented school librarians in Cook, DuPage, Kane counties.
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:00pm
Location: Bar Louie - Oakbrook Terrace, 17W350 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (located in the Holiday Inn)
*This is not an official AISLE Chapter event, but a networking opportunity to gauge interest in reviving our Chapter. Come mingle with colleagues in the area. Drinks and food are at your own expense.
LISS Chapter Meeting - In Person
LISS represents school librarians in the south suburbs of Chicago.
Date: May 25, 2022 from 5-8pm - Come and go as you please!
Location: SIP Wine Bar - 17424 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
LISS Spring Soiree - Informal Networking & Social Gathering; Food and drinks available for purchase; We have reserved a private room under LISS and would appreciate RSVPs to let them know an approximate number of attendees. RSVP at https://forms.gle/xCsdZ7p7zFgtQigZA It’s been quite a year for many of us and I hope this can be a chance to put names to faces, meet local people, and relax for an evening. Bring a library friend!
OWLS represents school librarians in the counties of Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee.
Focus: Social Event
Date: June 13, 2022 at 4:00pm
Location: Angelo's III - 800 N Galena Ave, Dixon, IL 61021
AISLE ADVOCATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The next AISLE Advocate newsletter deadline is July 1, 2022. Members are encouraged to submit articles or member news items to newsletter@aisled.org. The types of articles appropriate for the newsletter range from short features, how-to’s, or practical advice to long-form features or case studies. Compelling personal stories and opinion pieces are welcome along with real-world experience, analysis or research. AISLE members seek content that is useful and relevant. Submissions should offer value in the form of information, ideas, best practices, tips, advice, or resources. Please include any figures, pictures, or images needed to accompany your article. It is expected that you will cite sources and include references as needed.
Member news items might include retirements, promotions, or staff changes. What projects are you working on? What’s new in your library? What are your students going crazy for? Let’s keep our membership in touch with each other. Selected responses will be published.
Send your article directly to newsletter@aisled.org. You may contact the newsletter editor at any time with questions. If you are interested in becoming an AISLE publication sponsor contact the AISLE Executive Secretary: execsecretary@aisled.org
SURVEY- DIVERSE BOOKFINDER (University of Florida )
We invite you to participate in this brief survey to reflect on your perceptions, needs, and experiences with the Diverse BookFinder. Services and features of the Diverse BookFinder can be better managed with greater understanding of what our users need, want, and benefit from. This survey presents multiple choice and open-ended questions about your perceptions, needs, and experiences with the Diverse BookFinder. CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY If you have any questions about this study or your participation in it, please contact Rachael Elrod, Director, Education Library at (352) 273-2627 or relrod@ufl.edu. The IRB-02 office can be reached at (352) 273-0433 for questions about research participant rights. Thank you for participating!
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