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Posted on behalf of the Organising Committee of ASLA XXI Biennial 2009 Conference:

ASLA XXI Biennial Conference 2009
29 September - 2 October 2009
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia
http://www.asla.org.au/pd/conference/

The ASLA XXI Biennial 2009 Conference Organising Committee invites abstract submissions for presentations at the 2009 Conference.

This Conference aims to bring together professionals from all over Australia and neighbouring countries by providing opportunities to engage, celebrate, debate, and explore the challenges and issues of teacher librarianship and school libraries. The Conference will provide a strong focus on information literacy, and an emphasis on literature and engagement with young adult and children’s authors. It is anticipated that over 300 delegates will attend the event including teacher librarians, library technicians, library officers, teachers, principals and administrators from government, Catholic and independent schools and universities across Australia.

We are now calling for innovative, practical and researched papers in all topics of interest to school library staff, particularly those exploring the Conference strands: engage, explore and celebrate. These strands are designed to engage the diverse range of school library staff, teachers, learners and cultures in our schools; to reflect on current practice; celebrates successes and explore the potential for the future.

Before you prepare your abstract, please visit the “Call for Abstracts” page on the Conference website http://www.asla.org.au/pd/conference/abstracts.htm .

All abstracts must be submitted online. The closing date for abstract submissions is Friday 31 October 2008.

We look forward to your participation.

ASLA XXI Biennial 2009 Conference Organising Committee

Save the Children Australia aims to ensure that all children, regardless of gender, race, country of origin or religious belief have the means for survival, receive protection and have access to nutrition, primary health care and basic education.

Shocked by the suffering of children during the Balkans War, Eglantyne Jebb became a pioneer campaigning for worldwide safeguards for children. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations in 1989 and now ratified by nearly all countries worldwide, has its roots in her pioneering work.

Eglantyne was also the first to introduce the idea of sponsoring a child in a foreign country and using celebrity endorsements, getting the likes of famous playwright George Bernard Shaw on board.

Read Eglantyne Jebb’s inspirational story in the online book

‘Lessons In Leadership From A Spinster In A Brown Cardigan’.

 Nominations are open for WA’s 2008 Teacher Librarian of the Year.  We know there are inspirational TLs out there.  Many are just quietly (or not so quietly!) getting on with a job that includes among many things: ensuring a dynamic, well resourced learning space (actual and/or virtual); collaborating with teachers to create, plan and deliver literature and contextual information literacy programs to students; matching the right book with the right student at the right time; and keeping up with the latest communication tools.

To fulfil the main criteria for eligibility for this award, the teacher librarian must be:

• a qualified teacher librarian
• a member of WASLA
• endorsed by his/her principal and two members of the school community.

Nominate one of your colleagues for this award before 31 May 2008.

       Does your school have PALS?

PALS, which stands for Partnership, Acceptance, Learning and Sharing, is a reconciliation initiative run by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) in partnership with the major sponsor, BHP Billiton.

Is your school interested in advancing the reconciliation cause? Then entering the 2008 PALS Schools Reconciliation Awards could be just what you’re looking for. Schools entering for the awards receive a grant of $750 to fund their project.

School projects can be entered in any of the following categories:

• Community Development
• Education
• Environment
• Arts & Culture
• Health
• Sustainable Partnerships

 The awards are presented annually at the Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Celebration. Wardarnji is held on the second last Saturday of November on the Fremantle Esplanade.  

For more information about the PALS School Awards visit the PALS website

Have your say in the School Summit 2020

Schools across Australia were invited to host a 2020 School Summit during the three weeks commencing March 17th 2008.

This SlideShare presentation is also available for viewing on the CMIS Technology Focus Professional Reading page.
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