Collaborative School Library Award

The Collaborative School Library Award recognizes and encourages collaboration and partnerships between school librarians and educators in meeting goals outlined in AASL’s National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries through joint planning of a program, unit or event in support of the curriculum and using school library resources.

$2,500

Currently Inactive

1. The applicants will be a school librarian and educators who have collaborated on a project to further the competencies in the Learner Framework in the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.
2. The applicant shall be a current AASL personal member.

The following criteria will be used in the selection process:

1. To what degree did a collaborative effort occur, over a specific period of time between the school librarian and other educators, to execute the project, event or program?  Are there specific examples of the collaborative process? (This should include both planning and implementation.)
2. How were the school library resources used to execute the project, event, or program?
3. To what degree did the project, event or program align with the AASL National School Library Standards? Specifically, how does the project, event or program address any or all of the shared foundations - inquire, include, collaborate, curate, explore and engage?
4. Does the project event or program serve as a model for others in collaborative planning?
5. Did the applicant state what the learning outcomes achieved were?
6. Does the supporting documentation support the applicant’s assessment of the above – mentioned areas of consideration.

The project submitted should reflect a best practice that can serve as a model for others in collaborative planning. It is recommended that a portion of the cash award be used to provide opportunities for the recipients to share their project at a state association conference.

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* Please note: This downloadable version is for informational purposes only. All applications must be submitted online, via the Apply Now button that will appear at the top of the page when the next award season opens in early September.

Allison Cline
Deputy Executive Director