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News And Events

Inquiry

Need help becoming more effective with inquiry in teaching and learning?

A strategic partnership between the Saskatchewan School Library Association (SSLA), a special subject council of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, and the Ministry of Education has been formed to help build supports.

To view a video of the project, please visit The Inquiry Project.

View Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm's presentation on inquiry.

The Medium

The Winter 2012 issue of The Medium has been published! Enjoy articles related to inquiry, collaboration, infographics, innovative booktalks, and recommended new reads by the SSLA membership. Check it out!

SSLA Awards and Bursary Recepients

Congratutlations to the recepients of the SSLA awards and bursay:

• Dr. Alixe Hambleton Bursary - Hali Hamel and Laurie Hnatiuk
• Connie Acton Award of Merit - Rhonda Wills
• Art Forgay Award of Recognition of Administrators - Hélène Préfontaine
• John G. Wright Distinguished Service Award - Kim Johnson

SSLA AGM Highlights

The SSLA held an annual generalmeeting on Friday, April 20th. The highlights of the meeting are listed below:

• The SSLA welcomed three new executive members for the 2012-2013 year: Chantelle Anderson, Carla
  Katerynych, and Courtney Dalrymple.
• The SSLA continues its partnership with the Ministry to create digital resources to support teacher- librarians in assuming an inquiry stance.
• The SSLA celebrated its first mentorship program.
• The SSLA continues to plan and present professional learning opportunities, such as the 2012 conference.
• The SSLA showcased its new logo and website at the April 20th conference!