2010 Award, Scholarship and Grant Winners
Join us in celebrating the winners at Spring Fling 2010
CASL, Inc. offers these annual awards to recognize outstanding service and outstanding programs by certified school library specialists employed in Connecticut and members of CASL. A member may nominate himself or herself or another member of CASL.
To honor a member who has made an auspicious beginning in media services at the building level and has been involved in media service for no more than five years.
To honor a member for extensive service (at least 10 years) and outstanding contributions in the library media field.
To honor a member who has made ANY TWO of the following contributions to the profession during the last three calendar years immediately prior to nomination/application:
- Developed or successfully implemented a professional development activity for CEU credit relative to library and instructional media topics through the auspices of CASL;
- Made a significant, verifiable contribution to a national-level committee for ALA or AECT devoted to the interests of library media teachers and programs;
- Published an article relevant to school library media programs in a nationally circulated professional journal (nominee/applicant may be sole author or co- author);
- Published a book on a topic relevant to school library media programs or personnel that has been positively reviewed in at least one professional journal (nominee/applicant may be sole author or co-author);
- Developed a syllabus for, and taught as an adjunct faculty member, a graduate course to prospective library media teachers which develops requisite competencies for the profession;
- Implemented a new technology to streamline those administrative tasks or data management operations requisite to CASL's effective and efficient operation.
To honor a person who has made an outstanding contribution to CASL and/or educational media programs.
To honor a member for outstanding instructional units of study or programs. The program or unit of study may have been in collaboration with colleagues, public librarians, parents, and/or students. If selected for the Follett Creativity Award, the recipient will receive a $500 stipend.
To honor a member for an outstanding collaborative project that provides students the opportunities to meet the standards in the CT Information and Technology Literacy Framework (or AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner) and content area standards. The recipient receives a stipend of $1000.00 to offset the cost of the project.
Bunny Yesner School Library Media Program of the Year Award
The Bernice “Bunny” Yesner School Library Media Program of the Year (BYSLMPY) Award is modeled on the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) National School Library Media Program of the Year (SLMPY). The award honors programs that meet the principles as stated in Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning and that provide opportunities for students to achieve standards stated in Connecticut Information and Technology Literacy Framework and AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
CASL, Inc. offers these annual awards to recognize outstanding administrators who provide support and funding for school library programs, to honor a classroom teacher(s) who form an instructional partnership with a member, and a student enrolled in graduate programs leading to certification as a school library specialist. A member of CASL may nominate an administrator, a classroom teacher, or a student for these awards.
To honor an administrator who provides necessary support for improving media services through encouragement and adequate funding for program maintenance and improvement. Traditionally, one award has been given to a building level administrator and another to a district level administrator.
Pellerin Classroom Teacher Award
To honor a classroom teacher who participates in the necessary steps to establish an instructional partnership with the library media specialist.
Carolyn Biega O'Neill Memorial Scholarship
To encourage people to enter the school library media profession. The applicant must be a Connecticut resident who is accepted or currently enrolled in a Connecticut accredited graduate program leading to certification as a School Library Media Specialist. The recipient will receive a stipend of $1000.
To honor a student(s) who produce(s) an exemplary film and/or video that demonstrates a level of information and technology literacy skills that will enable them to:
- Communicate information and ideas
- Demonstrate responsible, legal and ethical use of information and technology by acknowledging copyright
- Use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity
The recipient will receive a stipend of $250.
Deadlines
Applications for all awards are due December 31st.
*CASL is extending the deadline from December 31, 2009 to March 1, 2010 for the following awards: the Student Video Award and the Bunny Yesner School Library Media Program of the Year Award
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