| Mar 4-5 '12 | MSLA 2012 Conference | Flyer(PDF) |
| Mar 24 '12 | NESLA 2012 Leadership Conference |
| May 1-31 | Annual Election of Officers |
| June | Annual Membership Drive |
| Oct 28-29 '12 | Conference 2012 - Joint CASL/CECA Conference |
| Feb 17 '12 | The deadline for submission for all awards has been extended to February 17, 2012. |
| Click here to learn more/apply for CASL Awards |
Note - CASL Membership runs from Jul 1st to June 30th
CASL Awards:
The deadline for award nominations has been extended to:
February 17, 2012
More information and application forms are available on the awards page.
MSLA Conference 2012: Literacies & Our Future
Sun-Mon, Mar 4-5, 2012 at Hyannis on Cape Cod, MA
Dear CASL Colleagues: The Massachusetts School Library Association's (MSLA) annual conference is March 4-5, 2012 in Hyannis on Cape Cod and we'd love to have you join us! For more info, visit the 2012 Conference Page.
Nutmeg 2012 voting deadline extended
You have a day or two more to sneak last minute votes in!
- Vote for Intermediate Nominees (Grades 3-6)
- Vote for Teen Nominees (Grades 6-9)
Please finish up your voting! You have a day or two more to sneak last minute votes in!
2013 Nominees Announced!
Check the Nutmeg Website for the new Intermediate Nominees and the new Teen Nominees.
Promotional Materials
50% off 2012 spine labels and bookmarks while supplies last. Just cross out the price on the order form, write 50% off and the new reduced price.
Use the 2012 Promotional Materials form (PDF), and write in 2013 Spine Labels. The price is the same (sorry, no discount). Please DO NOT order 2013 bookmarks yet; this will hold up your order.
Save the Date!
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - Conference
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 - Pre-Conference
At the CT Convention Center - Hartford, CT
More information coming soon!
State and local governments are experiencing unprecedented budget deficits. The local board of education budget is often 70% or more of a town’s entire budget. In addition, the majority of the education budget is salary. To avoid even larger deficits many towns are reducing their education personnel. Teachers of the “specials” (physical education, art, music, special education and library media specialists) are often the first to be laid off. While CASL as a non-profit organization cannot lobby, it can advocate for school library media specialists.
- Professional Development: CASL provides professional development activities so library media specialists can excel at their job and remain up-to-date on 21st century skills. Consider attending the 2010 conference and look for information about Saturday workshops offered during the academic year.
- State level advocacy: CASL seeks ways to collaborate with the State Department of Education. The retirement of Art Skerker left school library media specialists without a representative in the State Department of Education. CASL is seeking other people to present our needs to the State Department of Education and the State Board of Education.
- National advocacy: The President and Vice-President of CASL attend AASL Affiliate Assembly at the American Library Association (ALA) midwinter and annual meetings. They present both commendations and concerns to AASL for national action.
- Recognizing best practice: CASL’s Awards Program recognizes outstanding programs and library media specialists. Award winners receive a letter that is usually shared with their building and district administrators publicizing how library media specialists impact student learning.
- Toolkits: CASL is preparing toolkits and AASL already has several toolkits that library media specialists can use to promote their programs and show teachers, administrators and parents the impact of their program on student learning. Visit the Toolkit page to access these useful tools
CASL's VP, Sara Kelley-Mudie, has been named as one of the AASL-sponsored participants in the ALA's 2010 Emerging Leaders Program!
We're proud of Sara for earning this prestigious honor, which will benefit not only her personally but CASL as well!
ISTE:
Position statement on "The Role of School Librarians in Promoting the Use of Educational Technology" (PDF)