Fwd: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 8:12 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 8:12 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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Mandy Peterson
AASL President’s Updates (Becky Calzada)
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$70 AASL discount with code AASL70; pay next fiscal year.
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Submit IdeaLab and Poster session proposals. Your expertise is valuable! (Deadline July 1)
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Free, open-to-all AASL Gatherings - Recordings and upcoming lives - www.ala.org/aasl/gathering
April 22 - School Library Month Bluesky Meetup - 7:30pm www.ala.org/aasl/slm
May 14 - Annual Membership Meeting - www.ala.org/aasl/gathering-
AASL Chapter Assembly at ALA Annual: June 28, 2–5 PM ET in Philly.
Writing for Change (Op-Ed Training by Shawnda Hines)
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Write op-eds to support federal library funding and promote equitable access.
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EPIC formula: Engage, Problem, Inform, Call to action.
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Target audience: decision-makers, parents, school boards, taxpayers.
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Best timing: hooks like School Library Month, Banned Books Week, or local legislation.
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Use your voice. Write from the librarian perspective and share success stories.
State Policy Updates (Sarah DeMaria)
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Concerning trends: criminalization bills, censorship, database challenges, and mislabeling materials as “pornographic.”
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Hopeful progress: increased support for Right to Read and Media Literacy bills—some name school librarians specifically.
📌 State-by-state policy tracker spreadsheet
AASL Awards & Grants
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First-Time AASL Conference Travel Grant – 30 awards of $750 (Due April 30)
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Jewish American Heritage Collection Grant – $500 for 15 librarians (Due May 1)
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Distinguished Service Award – $1,000 (Due May 31)
📎 Apply here
AASL Friday Forecast
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Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 8:22 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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Mandy Peterson
From: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) <aa...@ala.org>
Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Subject: AASL Friday Forecast sponsored by Streamable Learning by Clickview
To: <peterso...@gmail.com>
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