U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan met with the board of directors of ALA's American Association of School Librarians and elected leaders from state
school library organizations affiliated with AASL.
Not exact matches
Research included
libraries, on - line research, magazines such as Entrepreneur, Franconnect, and visiting
schools and
organizations to test the need for Abrakadoodle Art Education.
Walmart Canada issues $ 1,000 grants to eligible non-profit
organizations, including registered charities and Government - owned or controlled community centres, parks,
schools,
libraries, shelters and hospitals.
Meals and snacks are served at sites that can be located at
schools, community centers, faith - based
organizations, local
libraries, recreation centers, and other places in neighborhoods across the Commonwealth.
Afterschool program locations include
schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, recreation centers,
libraries, churches, and other youth - serving community
organizations.
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A pool of candidates should constantly be built up from local
organizations: zoning boards,
school boards,
library boards, etc..
She is a long - time volunteer for local
library, arts, historical, and
school organizations.
This
school, seen in 2010, is one of more than 50 floating
schools and
libraries in Pabna, Bangladesh, run by the nongovernmental
organization Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha.
Thanks in part to these grassroots efforts, Room to Read can boast some astonishing results: During its seven - year existence, the
organization has opened nearly 5,000
school libraries and about 400
schools, donated more than 1.4 million English - language books, published 146 local - language titles, and touched the lives of roughly 1.5 million students in developing countries.
Not long afterward, Wood left Microsoft to found Books for Nepal, which rapidly developed into Room to Read, an international literacy nonprofit
organization that builds bilingual
libraries,
schools, and computer labs in developing countries.
Library leaders from multiple settings and contexts including colleges, universities, professional
schools, K — 12
schools, public
libraries, research
organizations, and historic preservation / archives
This program is designed for
library leaders from multiple settings and contexts including colleges, universities, professional
schools, K — 12
schools, public
libraries, research
organizations, and historic preservation / archives.
An under - utilized high
school library becomes a constant learning
organization and a place of cloud literacy where students present to each other and collaborate via their avatars inside 3 - D virtual classrooms.
In the two
schools that had reopened, the Ed
School students provided administrative and academic support in a number of areas, including in - classroom support through reading groups, one - on - one tutoring, and substitute teaching; organization and distribution of school uniforms; help to renew the libraries; and organization of after school electives such as Latin dancing, basketball tournaments, soccer games, and chess
School students provided administrative and academic support in a number of areas, including in - classroom support through reading groups, one - on - one tutoring, and substitute teaching;
organization and distribution of
school uniforms; help to renew the libraries; and organization of after school electives such as Latin dancing, basketball tournaments, soccer games, and chess
school uniforms; help to renew the
libraries; and
organization of after
school electives such as Latin dancing, basketball tournaments, soccer games, and chess
school electives such as Latin dancing, basketball tournaments, soccer games, and chess clubs.
Although Family Friendly
Libraries is focusing on public libraries, its founder says the organization is interested in school, prison, and other libraries
Libraries is focusing on public
libraries, its founder says the organization is interested in school, prison, and other libraries
libraries, its founder says the
organization is interested in
school, prison, and other
librarieslibraries as well.
In addition, communities need to ensure that
libraries stay open,
schools can provide access to their labs after
school, and
organizations need to plan their communication strategies around the connection style of the populations they serve.
So Pixar, Churchill, and the needs of the
school community all helped me lay out a blueprint for transforming our library into a constant learning organization — by creating a virtual campus for New Milford High S
school community all helped me lay out a blueprint for transforming our
library into a constant learning
organization — by creating a virtual campus for New Milford High
SchoolSchool.
Different volunteers,
organizations,
schools and individuals have contributed significantly for the development of this
school including the
school building and the
library.
An under - utilized high
school library becomes a constant learning
organization and a place of cloud literacy where students send their avatars into 3 - D virtual classrooms.
She suggests a mix of formal and informal learning opportunities in settings including homes,
schools,
libraries, museums, local cable access centers, colleges, and nonprofit
organizations.
Other projects created during the class include an
organization that will provide free public
libraries in India; an online platform to help students make more informed decisions when applying to college; an app that gives students fun, game - based content that shows what real scientists are like; a cellphone - hosted service for rural teachers in the Philippines that provides direct training and tips; and a nonprofit that will train and employ parent liaisons to develop stronger bonds between families and middle
schools in an effort to improve dropout rates.
«It's a lot harder to cut a program in seventy - five
schools than a program in three
schools,» says Gina Jacquart Thorsen, vice president of research and program development for Big Thought, the nonprofit
organization that coordinates ArtsPartners and Thriving Minds, an expanded initiative to infuse creative learning into the curriculum, after -
school and out - of -
school programs,
libraries, and neighborhood cultural centers.
Now, Reading with Rover, Bishop's
organization, consists of some seventy - five dog - and - trainer teams that regularly go into
libraries, bookstores, and
schools in several Seattle - area districts to work with children who struggle with reading.
Maker Corps partner sites are youth - serving
organizations, such as science centers, children's museums,
schools,
libraries, and community
organizations, looking to develop or grow their maker education programming in order to provide young people with opportunities to tap into and expand their creativity, curiosity, and confidence.
The session poster summarizes the exciting progress we've made in establishing a national
organization supporting
school library practice.
Preventing summer slide is most effective when community
organizations — including
schools, public
libraries, community centers, parent groups, social service agencies, and others — work together to encourage kids to read, make reading fun, and to reach families about the importance of reading over the summer.
Look Up to the Star's much - acclaimed astronomy Star Tours 2013 & 2014 have been sweeping the nation from coast to coast, involving a strong collaborative network of public
libraries,
schools and civic
organizations and garnering record - breaking attendance.
Application Basics: Who: Private, parochial and public charter
schools, private
libraries, nonprofit and tax - exempt
organizations Where: The United States and U.S. commonwealths and territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam Limit: Only one application per
school or
library Not eligible: Private
schools, parochial
schools, charter
schools
Whether afterschool programs are located in
schools, churches, public
libraries, recreation centers, or other settings, collaboration between
schools and community
organizations can help bridge the gap between students»
school lives and their home lives.
It provided computer - lab time before and after
school and coordinated with community
organizations, such as
libraries, to make sure students could use computers there.
Through our partnerships with
organizations like AmeriCorps VISTA, museums,
libraries, afterschool service providers, and
schools, we provide training, resources, and a community of support to educators and institutions that support them in creating the engaging, inclusive, and motivating learning experiences that maker education provides.
The
School Improvement Big Picture
organization partners with team members in Lagos, Nigeria to provide used Children's Books (Ages 0 - 12) to kids in Lagos, Nigeria through a lending
library and a Children's Book Club.
TMC is now a project of the new national
organization, Canadian
School Libraries, which I chair.
At www.wallacefoundation.org, the foundation maintains an online
library about what it has learned, including knowledge from its current efforts aimed at: strengthening education leadership to improve student achievement, helping selected cities make good afterschool programs available to more children, expanding arts learning opportunities for children and teens, providing high - quality summer learning programs to disadvantaged children and enriching and expanding the
school day in ways that benefit students, and helping arts
organizations build their audiences.
Anita is very active in professional
organizations, currently serving as chair of Canadian
School Libraries.
Sylvia Knight Norton is the Executive Director of the American Association of
School Librarians (AASL), the only national professional membership organization focused on school librarians and the school library comm
School Librarians (AASL), the only national professional membership
organization focused on
school librarians and the school library comm
school librarians and the
school library comm
school library community.
Canadian
School Libraries is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable
organization.
The American Association of
School Librarians is an affiliated
organization that aims to ensure
schools across the nation have quality
libraries for students to use.
As used in this section, «
school library work» means the delivery of instruction in information literacy skills; the development and coordination of
school library media programs and resources; and the delivery of instruction in the evaluation, selection,
organization, distribution, creation, and utilization of
school library media.
In addition to the digital and social campaigns, THE GREAT AMERICAN READ has sparked nationwide community engagement efforts that will offer stations opportunities to create complementary content; stage community events; partner with
libraries, booksellers, charitable
organizations,
schools, and other entities; and deepen the conversations and connections among people around the country.
Over the past month, I've been fortunate enough to have the exciting opportunity to present at three AASL state affiliates as part of the
organization's efforts to support
school librarians in getting
libraries incorporated into their state's ESSA implementation plans....
The Readers» Favorite Book Donation program was created to help non-profit and charitable
organizations (
schools,
libraries, soldier donation programs, convalescent homes, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work.
Our Book Donation program helps you accomplish this by informing visitors that you are willing to give free copies of your book to
schools,
libraries and other non-profit
organizations in exchange for some reviews (when possible).
We also collaborate with other statewide and national
organizations to provide the most current resources and information to help
school librarians and others, and we advocate for effective legislation that supports high standards in librarianship and
library media programs in
schools throughout the state.
The five
schools were selected from a pool of more than 1,000, and were examined in depth, regarding the following characteristics:
organization; collection; participation in committees; principal support; technology access, use, and integration; collaboration and teaching; impact; usage; promotion; collaboration with the public
library; and strengths.
His
organization, Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha, has created a floating community — a fleet of 100 boats that accommodates
libraries,
schools, health clinics, and gardens.
Story Pirates, a nationally respected education and media
organization, will visit
schools and
libraries across the country with a fast - paced and interactive live trivia show inspired by Dahl's storytelling genius.
ITEM is Minnesota's professional
organization for all
school library media specialists, technology coordinators and specialists, technology integrationists, and anyone else interested in application of information and technology to learning.
ITEM is Minnesota's professional
organization for all
school library media specialists, technology coordinators and specialists, technology integrationists, and anyone else is interested in application of information and technology to learning.