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Barb Fecteau bfecteau@maschoolibraries.org Beverly High School

 Laura Harrington
lharrington@maschoolibraries.org
North Andover High School

Hello Northeast Region Members!
We are so glad you're part of the Massachusetts School Library Association. One of our top priorities is to set up local professional development and networking opportunities. In fact, 90% of you told us in a 2014 survey that professional development was the most important way that we could serve you better.

"Local Events by Local Members" series
Presented by the MSLA Northeast Region (open to all MSLA members)

Please watch for our next PD offering.
If you are interested in hosting a get-together for the 2018-19 school year or have ideas for topics - let us know! Possibilities include a session on integrating comics into history curriculum, a visit to the Cape Ann Museum's fascinating installment on the work of author Virginia Lee Burton and what seems to be becoming our annual spring event at Gloucester High School. Yes, it's a long drive, but such a pretty one!
If you have any ideas for events or topics - please let us know!

This year's professional development offerings began with "How to Survive a New Build or Refurbishment" hosted by Alix Woznick at Beverly Middle School. In addition to the attendees from far flung areas (You don't have to work in the Northeast to attend our events in the Northeast!) for the first time we offered a virtual attendance option. Due to strong interest in this topic we also set up a resources page with related articles. Thanks to Valerie Diggs, Kathy Cerrutti and presenter Alison Connelly for their help!

Please reach out with questions and be sure to make good use of the listserv; it's one of the great benefits of being an MSLA member!

Members in Action!
"Advocating for Elementary Libraries" presented by Mia Morgan, Dr. Jennifer Price, and Karen Sekiguchi at Sargent Elementary School (November 2017).

Learning from Karen Sekiguchi about elementary library advocacy in Ipswich.

Skyping with Mia Morgan to learn about reinstating elementary libraries in Swampscott.

Awards!
Visit the Awards page for more information on each award.
Here's a history of MSLA Award Winners.

Rachel Bouhanda, Billerica Memorial High School, Ellen Berne Pathfinder recipient

Kim Brown, North Reading High School, recipient of the M.S.L.A. Award

Mary Gaeta, Our Lady of the Assumption School, Lynnfield, recipient of the M.S.L.A. Award

Karen Sekiguchi, Wintrhop Elementary School, Ipswich, recipient of the M.S.L.A. Award

Nancy Snow, Bancroft Elementary School, Andover, recipient of the M.S.L.A. Award

Updated: April 12, 2018 Page Editors: Barb Fecteau and Laura Harrington