“New Beginnings...the Best Is Yet to Come”
Cromwell Crowne Plaza, November 10, 2008
A New Beginning for CEMA - We will officially celebrate becoming CASL, the CTAssociation of School Librarians.
A New Beginning for Library Media Specialists - We share strategies to implement the new AASL learning standards.
A New Beginning for 21st-Century learning - We share strategies to teach students 21st Century skills.
• Endorse the 21st Century Partnership www.21stcenturyskills.org • Integrate new literacies http://www.newliteracies.uconn.edu/
Featured Speakers: Kathy Schrock, Nate Greenberg, Toni Buzzeo and Carmen Agra Deedy
For more details: check the Conference Information page and the Conference Brochure (PDF)
King Phillip Middle School, West Hartford.
AASL Ex. Director, Julie Walker's podcast on the "State of School Libraries" is an excellent overview to play to school administrators, school councils, legislators, etc.
Kathy Paquette from Wolcott Elementary School was named West Hartford "Teacher of the Year."
As part of her responsibilities this year she had the opportunity to speak at West Hartford Public School's New Teacher Orientation and at the Opening Day Convocation for all teachers and administrators in the district. Read her speeches by clicking the links above.