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April Newsletter
Award Winners Announced
On May 4, the Blue Ribbon Ribbon Library Media Award winners were announce for Elementary and Secondary programs. The Advocate of the Library award winners were announce as well. Check out the winners on the Awards page. In addition, the scholarship winner was announced at the Spring Banquet. It can be viewed on the GKCASL Scholarship page.
GKCRead Winner Announced
Find the winner on the GKCRead Award page.
23-24 GKCRead Nominees
The 2023-2024 GKCRead nominees have been announced. See the GKCRead Award page for more details.
2023-2024 MASL Reading Award Nominees Announced
The nominees for next school year's MASL Reading Awards were announced. To see a complete list nominees, click here.
Spring Banquet Recap
Couldn't make the Spring 2023 Banquet or want to review anything announced on May 4? Check out the presentation Here.
GKCASL Membership
Become a GKCASL member for the 2023-2024 school year! Click here to fill out the form.
Contact Ally Weinel at ally.weinel@raytownschools.org if you have questions.
Winter Meeting Recap
Couldn't make the winter meeting or want to review what was presenting on February 7? Check out the Meeting PD tab for all the information.
Fall Meeting Recap
Couldn't make the meeting or want a review of what was presented on October 17? Check out the Meeting PD tab for all the information.
Become a GKCASL member for the 2022-2023 school year! Click here to fill out the form.
Contact Ally Weinel at ally.weinel@raytownschools.org if you have questions.
The Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians includes active and retired librarians from Kansas City area schools. The Association sponsors the Great Kids Can Read Award and provides area librarians with an opportunity to network and share ideas. In addition, the Association honors members with awards for outstanding media center programs and educational grants.
Check out information for the AASL Standards here. Want a crosswalk between the standards and national teaching and learning standards? Check this out!
MASL is continuing the #whatwedo theme! Add it to your social media posts.
GKCASL Goals
Promote professional Librarianship
Offer professional development and networking opportunities
Inform members of available resources and technology opportunities
Maintain/increase membership and participation
Support educational scholarships