Written by: Andrea Zielke On October 1st, the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) added the full archive the Tennessean (1812 – 2002) as a resource available to all Tennesseans. Previously, TEL only provided access full-text articles from the Tennessean back to 2002. With the addition of the historical Tennessean, Tennessee residents will be able to search and view news articles,... Continue Reading →
Written by Jennifer Sharp Kick off 2019 with TASL! Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed some much-needed time away from work to rest, read, and spend time with family and friends. Personally and professionally, I always enjoy the opportunity for a fresh start, so I love this time of year! I try... Continue Reading →
Written by Blake Hopper TASL friends, Can you believe that 2018 is coming to a close? It is hard for me to believe! TASL has had a very busy year. We started the TASLTalks blog, strengthened our advocacy efforts, met with Commissioner McQueen, worked with gubernatorial candidates, provided a plethora of professional development opportunities with our Summer... Continue Reading →
Written by: Martha Harris It's time to reinstate your membership to TASL, and we want to take a moment to remind you of all the great things in store for you by being a part of our professional organization! Membership in TASL demonstrates to your administration and school community your dedication to your field of... Continue Reading →
Written by: Ginger Kirchmyer Our year has flown by quickly, but TASL hasn't accomplished all that we have without the efforts of some amazing people. We'd like to give our readers an opportunity to learn a little about some of the "behind-the-scenes" workers of TASL in hopes that it will inspire and encourage more of... Continue Reading →
Learn how to incorporate Reading Therapy Dogs into your programming, the rationale for using therapy dogs in education, & stories of their impact. Ginger will share strategies for gaining administrative support, teacher buy-in, and free visitation from area pet therapy groups with tools to get started immediately
Written by: Kira Duke Discover Tennessee History David Crockett, the Overmountain Men, Ida B. Wells, the passage of the 19thAmendment, TVA, Cordell Hull, and Dolly Parton: what do all of these things have in common? They are all important moments and people in Tennessee’s history that had a far-reaching impact on our nation’s story. In... Continue Reading →
Written by: Ginger Kirchmyer It's that time again.... It's time to find out about all the great things we've been dong around the state. Recently we sent out a call for all our good news, and we got some real doozies this time! It's always so impressive to see what our group is up to!... Continue Reading →
Written by: Ginger Kirchmyer; reviews written by: Suzanne Costner, Jenifer Grady, and Missy Locke. We are back with more great reviews, and we'd love to get your feedback. Do you like this resource? Is it helpful? Can we change it to make it more user-friendly? What features are you using? Right now it's pretty-much in... Continue Reading →
