Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my candidacy for AASL President-elect. There is a lot at stake for our profession and for education in general. I know there is a great deal of work to be done. I am committed to helping learning communities understand the essential role and value of school librarians to ensure that all students and teachers succeed. I hope my Statement of Concern in the Jan/Feb edition of Knowledge Quest will help you to get a better sense of the critical areas of focus that I believe AASL needs to address:

Statement of Concern on platform page

Read an additional statement on why I am running for President-elect prepared for SLJ:

Or, view and listen to a statement delivered at the AASL Candidates Forum held at ALA Midwinter/ San Diego in January:

http://vimeo.com/19457150

For additional information on my background, click here for a Brief Biography, or click here for a more complete resume. In addition, you can link to articles I have written on my thoughts about school librarians and libraries, click here for a list. A recent article I wrote for Knowledge Quest was adapted for inclusion in the ASCD Whole Child Blog and can be read at:

http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/blog/learning-and-the-jungonauts/

I hope you will also consider statements of endorsement I have received from school librarians, supervisors, school librarian educators and researchers, and other leaders in the field.

Thanks for visiting and I would sincerely appreciate your vote.