AASL Committee Appointments?

[Sara Kelly Johns]

I am busy making committee appointments and would love to involve AASL/Ning members! Of course, anyone who is not an AASL member yet is welcome to join and get involved right away in working for our students and our profession.

There are a few that are filled (NSLMPY, Advocacy Special Committee, Interdivisional Committee on Information Literacy, 2008 Annual) but lots are not and that's what I am doing this weekend--and the next few weeks. The awards and award subcommittees are wide open except for NSLMPY. Many have virtual slots for those of you who can't come to Annual and Midwinter where the committees meet face-to-face. Much of the work is done between the conferences via e-mail, wikis and online communities.

Just go to the AASL Committee page to take a look at the available committees, let me know your choices, download the PDF form and fax it to AASL. Even if the form is not sent yet, we can work with getting you on the committees.

One in particular that the Ning brings to mind is the AASL Blog editorial board. It needs a few good people to work with Alice Yucht and company and I need:
--geographic representation: West Coast, Northwest, Midwest, Plains, South.
--familiarity with technology, big issues, etc.
--willing/able to post at least once a month as a topical reporter.

You can see why Ning members came right to my mind for the blog! Just contact me at <[e-mail]> if you are interested in any committee. THANKS!