Written by Sarah Culp Searles Hello TASL! I have a special project I’ve been working on and hope to finish soon, and I’m delighted to have the chance to share a bit about it with you here. As you may know, AASL is gradually releasing six books related to the National School Library Standards called... Continue Reading →
by Felicia Warden MLK’s impact on the foundations of our educational system goes beyond desegregation, equity, and equality. His drive to ignite positive change, derived from an American ideal written in the Declaration of Independence which states “all men are created equal,” led him to become a symbol of true change (Archives.gov). At the time... Continue Reading →
The East Tennessee Historical Society’s Awards of Excellence program annually recognizes individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and interpretation of East Tennessee’s history. One of the January 2020 Awards of Excellence will be given to State Standards Publishing for the publication of John Sevier and the Revolutionary Battle, James Robertson and First Frontier, and John Donelson... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell The Knox Education Foundation and Knox County Schools Office of Innovation have partnered to award TeacherPreneur Grants to educators in Knox County Schools each year. The grants were created to motivate educators to develop new, innovative school and classroom strategies. Four TeacherPreneur grants were awarded to KCS Librarians this year for a... Continue Reading →
Amidst your New Year’s Resolutions, we ask you to make advocacy a priority and join TASL in these upcoming “Advocacy Actions.” We will have one task per month that we will share and together, we will take action. Our main focus with advocacy continues to be the reinstatement of a Coordinator of School Libraries to... Continue Reading →
East TN Librarian of the Month Name: Lisa Meidl Hometown: Knoxville, TN School: Willow Brook Elementary School District: Oak Ridge City Schools Grades Served: K-4 Average # of Students Per Class: 18 What do you love most about being a school librarian? I very much love the teaching aspect of librarianship in both collaborating with... Continue Reading →
by Martha Harris TASL members proudly display this badge on email, social media, and library websites. Membership with TASL is a wonderful thing! We are growing and evolving to include the most up-to-date, relevant professional resources. We offer webinars, summer PD, as well as an amazing annual conference. Each year TASL hosts a bookmark design... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization. But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership throughout the remainder of... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization. But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership throughout the remainder of... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell Jason Sharp began his first year as a school librarian in 2019. With several years of service as a public librarian under his belt, he was ready for a new challenge. One year later, he and co-librarian Katie Cozzens have transformed the library at Collierville High into a bustling space with a... Continue Reading →
by Renee Ziemann and Cristol Kapp Renee & Cristol What position do you hold? Renee Ziemann is the school librarian for Sale Creek Middle High School. She also teaches Journalism/Yearbook, serves on the Library Leadership Team, and is the HCS 6-12 CDT Librarian. Cristol Kapp is the school librarian for Red Bank Elementary School. She... Continue Reading →
