The mission of the Saskatchewan School Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement in school libraries in order to enhance student learning.
The SSLA offers quality information, insights, and publications into issues pertaining to school libraries.
The annual SSLA conference will be hosted by Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Dr. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, the keynote speaker, will discuss inquiry processes that will promote enthusiasm for reading and writing, for learning and for life!
When: April 20th, 2012
Where: Queen's House - 601 Taylor Street West; Saskatoon
Cost: $125 for members and $155 for non-members (one-year membership included)
Registration: To register, complete the Online Conference Registration Form and Payment. Please note that registration is limited to 90 participants.
Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm is the Professor of English Education at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho and the Founding Director of the Boise State Writing Project. Internationally, he is a highly respected teacher, presenter and author. He has authored and co-authored 24 books related to literacy and literacy education including Engaging Readers and Writers with Inquiry (2007) and Inquiring Minds Learn to Read and Write: 50 Problem-based Literacy & Learning Strategies (2009). Jeffrey has devoted his professional career to helping teachers help their students.
The Conference Poster and Letter can be printed and distributed to interested parties.
The editors of The Medium want to know about the latest and greatest addition to your school library collection. Tell us about a new novel that is causing a buzz among your students, a beautiful new picture book you have been desperate to share, or just a favourite new read that others should know about. Your recommendations will be shared in the Winter Issue of The Medium.
Please take a minute to fill out the Google Form to share your latest and greatest.
To thank you for your cooperation, the editors will be randomly selecting the name of one lucky participant to receive a gift card to a local or online bookstore.
The SSLA Store is open! Online payments are now accepted for membership dues and professional learning opportunities, such as Learning Events.
SSLA has matched registered new teacher-librarians with a mentor! The mentors continue to engage in conversations about issues related to teacher-librarianship and help newbies navigate through their new role! The communication is informal and conversation is conducted through email. No travel and no registration fee!
Use #SaskSLA when posting a tweet relevant to teacher-librarians.
The SSLA held an executive meeting on Saturday, January 14th. The highlights of the meeting are listed below:
