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 Lindsey Kimery The continued spread of COVID-19 kept us from the chilly conference rooms of the Embassy Suites, making our in-person annual conference another casualty of 2020. However, the shift to a virtual conference proved to be a success! TASL Virtual, held September 25-26, 2020, connected us from our homes for a weekend of... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell Kristy Dallas Alley is a high school librarian in Memphis, TN. Her first book, The Ballad of Ami Miles, will be published this December by Swoon Reads. Read on for my interview with Kristy about her debut novel. Can you tell us a little about your new book The Ballad of Ami Miles?... Continue Reading →
by Rebecca Dodd Rebecca Dodd, the librarian at Whiteville Elementary School, was recognized as the recipient of the Tennessee Association of School Librarians Innovative Media Specialist Award (elementary level). The award winning innovative program that Mrs. Dodd has implemented at Whiteville Elementary School is a student led writing experience called Author’s Desk. At the Author’s... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell The Tennessee Association of School Librarians sponsors a number of annual awards and scholarships. These awards are presented each year during the TASL Conference. We would like to congratulate this year's winners and thank them for their hard work and dedication to the profession! We would also like to thank Angela Frederick,... 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 The Volunteer State Book Awards (VSBA) are sponsored each year by the Tennessee Library Association and the Tennessee Association of School Librarians. Children and teens across Tennessee are asked to read from a list of nominated titles and vote for their favorite. These lists are developed by committees of librarians from throughout... Continue Reading →
by Amber Moser When the AASL National School Library Standards (NSLS) were released in 2017, the Knox County Schools Library Media Services (KCSLMS) department began a three-year roll-out process. In year three, 2020-2021, a scoped and sequenced curriculum rooted in the NSLS was written by the KCSLMS facilitator, Amber Moser, and presented to librarians. This... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell Each month TASL recognizes three school librarians from across the state for their outstanding service to their school and community. Congratulations to the October 2020 Librarians of the Month. East TN Librarian of the Month Kari Sharp Name: Kari Sharp Hometown: Friendsville, TN School: Friendsville Elementary School School District: Blount County Schools... Continue Reading →
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