NewsLeader - September 2004

National Student/Parent Mock Election
Courtesy of the AASL Hotlinks for September 2004

The National Student/Parent Mock Election is the nation’s largest and most successful voter education project, with over 10 million students and parents casting their votes in the last two presidential year Mock Elections. Educators and parents can enroll online, by mail, or by fax. Hundreds of pages of free K-12 curriculum materials are also on the Web site. All are developed around the National Standards for Civics and Government. Students can be engaged in debates, issues forums, mock press conference, candidate forums, cable call-in programs, and “get out the vote” campaigns. There are no mandates. Educators are free to use the materials that best suit the needs of their classes.

Visit the National Student/Parent Mock Election Web site at:
http://www.nationalmockelection.com



 

Summer Camp 2004 Hats Off to the Participants
By Cindy Thompson

COMO XVI - October 13-15 in Athens, Georgia

GLMA "Library Luau" in Athens
Contributed by Cawood Cornelius

2005 IASL Conference in Hong Kong
Courtesy of Dianne McKenzie through LM-Net

AASL offers over $54,000 in Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
Submitted by Melissa P. Johnston, AASL Region V Director

36th Annual Children's Literature Conference
Submitted by Ellen Gadberry

Capstone Press Sponsors Geography Contest
Publisher Asks Students, "Where in the World is FactHound?"

Countdown to Pittsburgh!
Submitted by Melissa P. Johnston, AASL Region V Director

The deadline for the GLMA/PROQUEST/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award has been extended until September 18, 2004.

National Student/Parent Mock Election
Courtesy of the AASL Hotlinks for September 2004

LibrarySparks: Activities to Encourage Lifelong Readers

$5000 National Library Week Grant Available
Submitted by Melissa P. Johnston, AASL Region V Director

Jolly Library Media Center
Dian Kuutti, Certified Library Media Specialist/Teacher-Librarian Nancy Crawford, Library Media Clerk


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