VAASL 2012 Conference

I just got back from the VAASL 2012 Conference in Hampton, Virginia and I am feeling inspired! My district sent me, since I serve on the Loudoun County Public Schools Library Advisory Committee. Wonderful experience. I learned so much and I can't wait to start some of these ideas with my own library.

Some presentations that resonated with me:

1. Heather Moorefield-Lang's session on AASL's 25 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning  
2. Michelle Luhtala's session and keynote speech on Virtual Library Services for the 21st Century. 
3. Kathryn Jones' session on Student News Broadcast
4. 100 New Titles for Young Adults by Maureen Wierbach and Jenny Ashby

I am trying to digest everything. Michelle Luhtala really inspired me to get back into a groove with social media. I need to make some some changes in our school library and set up a twitter account for the library media program and bring our school into the 21st Century. I set up this professional blog to share some of my efforts in this area.

I was very excited about Heather Moorefield-Lang's session because she showed us awesome free websites that were awarded by AASL for their awesomeness, and we can start using them NOW. 

I have a bunch of new titles to bring back and also some ideas to make our school's news broadcast even better. 

Thank you VAASL. I better get started.