 Conference 2010 Call for Presenters
Each year, FAME is fortunate to have wonderful presenters at the annual conference, and the 2010 conference is no exception. This year our theme will be Teamwork, and the session emphasis will be on collaboration. If you have ideas and knowledge you would like to share with your fellow school librarians on these topics, please go to the Application to Present at the FAME Conference, complete the application, and send it electronically. Later in the spring, applicants will be notified whether or not the application has been accepted. Deadline for applications is March 31.
 Spring Regional Meetings Announced
FAME Regional Meetings are held in each of the five regions around the state.
The Region meeting is an opportunity to “bring the Face of FAME” to our membership and potential members in their hometown area. Whether you have attended conference or not, this meeting is a perfect opportunity to stay connected with colleagues and find out what is happening at the state level.
The meeting agenda will include introductions, an informal FAME business meeting and at least a best practice or professional development session.
The leadership of FAME values these meetings as it is our chance in a casual setting to hear your ideas and concerns and to answer questions you might have.
Please plan to attend to the meeting in your region and please, invite a colleague to join you.
We look forward to seeing dear friends and new faces alike!
Region I
Saturday, March 13, 2010 9am-12pm
R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd.
Pensacola, FL 32534
Contact: Melissa Dorsett (email) or by phone for more information: 850-494-5760 Ext. 3111
Region II
Saturday, March 6, 2010 9am-12pm
University of Florida Campus
Smathers Library
Gainesville, FL 32611
Contact: Judith Weaver (email) or by phone for more information: 386-454-1958
Region III
Saturday, February 20, 2010 9am-12pm
Lakemont Elementary School
901 N. Lakemont Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32792
Contact: Vange Scivally (email) or by phone for more information: 407-623-1453 Ext. 2227
Region IV
Saturday, March 20, 2010 9am-12pm
Polk County School Board
Jim Miles Professional Development Building
5204 U.S. Hwy 98 S.
Lakeland, FL 33812
Contact: Jacqueline Rose (email) or by phone for more information: 863-647-4717
Region V
Saturday, April 10, 2010 9am-12pm
Palm Beach Gardens High School
4245 Holly Dr.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Contact: Hollyanne Ruffner (email) or by phone for more information: 561-684-5227
Intellectual Freedom Scholarship Deadline March 15!
FAME awards the Intellectual Freedom Award to a senior in a Florida high school. The student must have a library media specialist who is a member of FAME. To be eligible for this scholarship, the senior must fill out the application and submit it by the deadline. One entry per county will be considered for the award. Each recipient of the award will receive a $1000 scholarship.
Click here for an application [pdf format, 2 pages, 87K]
Principals Advocate for Excellence in School Library Media Programs Award
This award is to recognize one elementary school principal and one secondary school principal who have demonstrated support in the development of exemplary school library media programs and/or to promote principals who support the integration of school library media programs, resources and technologies into the total educational process, and/or to honor principals who implement research-based library media programs.
For specifics related to eligibility, the nomination process, and links to the new online applications, please see the revised Principals Award page.
Mackin Library Media is the sponsor of the Principal's Advocate for Excellence in School Library Media Programs award. Each recipient of the award will receive $300.00 and a plaque.
Deadlines:
Nomination Form - May 1
Letter of Support and other Supportive Documentation - May 15
The Amanda Awards
This award recognizes high school and middle school media specialists for developing programs that enhance and support the self-esteem and well being of young adults by creating exemplary environments where students are made to feel that they fit in and that they are part of the school.
Note that there is a new, totally online, application process this year--part of FAME's effort to "go green!" The new Amanda Award Application page has the details and links to online forms. A permanent new menu item for this page can be found as part of the Awards and Scholarships part of the site.
Deadlines:
Statement of Intent – May 1
Application and Testimonials – May 15
Davidson Titles, Inc. is the sponsor of The Amanda Award. Recipients of the award will receive $300 and a plaque.
Lisa Fagan-Brown Chosen 2010 Outstanding Educator In Pinellas
Lisa Fagan-Brown, K-5 library information specialist at James B. Sanderlin Elementary IB World School, 2350 22nd Avenue S, St. Petersburg was named Pinellas County Schools 2010 Outstanding Educator at the 2010 Evening of Excellence Awards Program at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater.
Fagan-Brown was named the Outstanding Educator in the Inspiring Students to Performance at Higher Levels category. She began her educational career with Pinellas County Schools in 1992 as an elementary education teacher at Richard L. Sanders School. She moved to Blanton Elementary as network technology manager; continued on to Brooker Creek Elementary in 1997 as library information specialist, went to Area I District Office as technology specialist, and moved to James B. Sanderlin IB World School in 2004 where she currently is the library information specialist.
Added FAME Web Features
Just added -- a Calendar of Events! Need to check when Florida Teens Read voting will be this year? What about the deadline for the Intellectual Freedom Award? Scroll on down to the bottom of this page, where the Calendar link will reside permanently.
And one more useful feature -- a Search this Site! Looking for an article in FMQ written by Donna Baumbach? Search for her by name! Where is the link to the ExC3EL rubric? Search for it! Thanks to the hard work of FAME enthusiast and webmaster newbie, Bev Rovelli, searchable keywords have been added to all FAME site pages. Find the Search at the bottom of this page, opposite the Calendar.
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