Re: [LM_NET] AASL and conferences

[Linda Martin <lindamartin423@GMAIL.COM>]

Amen, Shonda!  And Doug, you are right about NECC, but having AASL in the
summer would double my opportunities.

Linda

On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree!  There are so many conferences that are held during the
> school year when things are really hectic and time-off isn't always an
> option.  I LOVE the AASL conferences that are held, but I know that if
> I go to one in the middle of the year, then I will have to give up a
> technology conference or a state library conference later in the
> spring.  While the other ALA conferences are important, I do agree
> that the conference that provides me with the most inspiration to work
> on new ideas, new projects, or new concepts is the AASL conferences.
> They meet my specific needs SO well...and yet, only a certain few are
> often allowed to attend (because I've missed great friends that I know
> SHOULD be there when I've attended...but couldn't come because of
> their work assignments / teaching).
>
> We're free during the summer and by July, I'm refreshed and ready to
> get started again.  I'd much rather spend my time getting new ideas to
> take back to school in the fall than worrying about what I'll face
> when I leave in the middle of the second month of school because I
> left for a conference.  The timing of this conference just doesn't
> work well for some of us in "the real world" (i.e., the trenches) of
> school librarianship.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> ~Shonda
>
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> Library Media / Technology Specialist
> Weatherford, TX 76086
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Linda Martin
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2007 Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year
Gainesville, GA
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