The Daring Librarian

ISTE Board of Directors Election Now Open! VOTE & Let your Choice & Voice be Heard! Voting Ends-April 11 I was surprised recently to learn that with over 20,000 ISTE members worldwide only about 10% exert their right to vote for the association leadership. Being voted to the ISTE Board of Directors just last year I take a whole new view on my responsibilities and the honor to represent our membership. You! I am your voice to ISTE! I am in your corner & here to make sure some of the corporate types in the boardroom remember the classroom teacher (and the teacher-librarians) who are actually out there in the trenches! I serve you at your pleasure. If you have a concern, or something you want me to convey to the board - email me! (links on the right of this blog) Baby, I keep it real...cause you know that's how I roll. ISTE board members are regular people from around the world who volunteer their time to speak up for all of us - so that every area (hopefully!) ...

Right now a very special & talented person is running for Professional Development chair of SIGMS...and she needs and deserves your vote! She's talented, innovative, empathetic, energetic and a true change agent! She's dedicated, experienced and....she's amazing! Please, if you're a member of ISTE SIGMS vote here for Brenda! Here's the info on the ISTE site to seal the deal! Brenda Anderson Instructional Specialist Montgomery County Public Schools Kensington, MD Blog: Imagine, Innovate, Inspire: Piecing Together My Learning Journey Describe your previous work experiences and volunteerism with professional organizations which qualify you to serve as a SIGMS officer. "Work Experience: I was an elementary library media specialist for 15 years before moving into a district level position of instructional specialist for the School Library Media programs unit in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. I have worked in this position for three ...