CASL

Connecticut Association of School Librarians

THE professional learning network for Connecticut's school librarians.

Quotes

"Be present where they are." Will Richardson on Twitter

"Only one method of improving reading ability really works: engaging in a great deal of interesting (better yet, compelling), comprehensible reading." Stephen Krashen in the May/June 2009 KQ

"We have to go into their territory." by Frank McCourt in the Danbury News-Times, C3, 7/24/2009

"Don't retire---inspire." Mickey Rooney in Parade 11/15/2009

"We need to support kids in being creators of information instead of receivers of information." Marco Torres

"Find out what people want and give it to them." Paul LeClerc, NYPL president, in the NY Times 11/19/09

Members

  • Irene Kwidzinski
  • Carol Benson
  • Anita Pfluger
  • Lucia Rafala
  • Judy Beahan
  • Jackie Galante
  • Greg Beyer
  • Sarah Spencer
  • Rae Anne Locke
  • Peg Inserra
  • Juliann Moskowitz
  • Sara
  • Ellen Nosal
  • Mary Lou Cassotto
  • SaraKM
  • Danielle Galligan

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Blog Posts

Lucia Rafala

Response to President Obama's FY2011 budget that removed support for libraries

http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/an-indecent-proposal/


President Obama released his FY2011 budget proposal to Congress removing the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries grant program. The above link is a response from the Unquiet Librarian.


Please read.

Posted by Lucia Rafala on February 3, 2010 at 4:47pm

Ellen Nosal

Connecticut Author

Leslie Connor is the Madison author who wrote 2011 Nutmeg intermediate nominee, Waiting for Normal. She visited my school last year during a book fair. Even if you do not have a large number of students who have read her book (targeting middle schoolers), students will enjoy her down-to-earth manner and discussion of her writing process. You may reach her at lessconn@aol.com. See more at http://www.harpercollins.com/auContinue

Posted by Ellen Nosal on January 29, 2010 at 10:07pm

Irene Kwidzinski

NBPTS Library Media Standards Comment & Review Survey

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announces its public review period for the Library Media Standards. Practicing library media specialists fill a majority of seats on standards committees with other members representing districts, states and higher education.

The Library Media Standards will be available for public review January 25‐February 17, 2010. The standards can be accessed at http://www.surContinue

Posted by Irene Kwidzinski on January 25, 2010 at 10:57pm

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Social Networking 14 Replies

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Urban School Libraries 1 Reply

Started by Irene Kwidzinski. Last reply by Irene Kwidzinski Jan 27.

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Web 2.0 Tools 2 Replies

Started by Chris Barlow. Last reply by Irene Kwidzinski Nov. 25, 2009.

Abbe Waldron

Library plan 5 Replies

Started by Abbe Waldron. Last reply by Irene Kwidzinski Nov. 20, 2009.

Irene Kwidzinski

Elementary 9 Replies

Started by Irene Kwidzinski. Last reply by Irene Kwidzinski Nov. 13, 2009.

Ellen Nosal

CECA-CASL Conference 7 Replies

Started by Ellen Nosal. Last reply by Carrie Seiden Nov. 10, 2009.

Irene Kwidzinski

AASL Standards and Guidelines 6 Replies

Started by Irene Kwidzinski. Last reply by Irene Kwidzinski Nov. 2, 2009.

Irene Kwidzinski

YA Discussion 3 Replies

Started by Irene Kwidzinski. Last reply by Mary Lou Cassotto Sep. 21, 2009.

 
 

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Irene Kwidzinski added 2 events
17 hours ago
eSchool News had an article Feb. 4th "Teens' social media use on the rise, but fewer are blogging" based on the PEW Internet & American Life Project report that I think you will find interesting.
18 hours ago
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Carol Benson is now a member of CASL
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