Earning College Credit
Make the most of your Conference Experience: Earn a CE College Credit for Attending the AkLA Conference.
In 2007, the Alaska Library Association will once again offer an opportunity to earn one graduate level Continuing Education college credit. This credit, offered through the University of Alaska Anchorage, satisfies the Alaska Department of Education requirements for recency credits for certification renewal.
The cost? $100 if you register by Jan 31, 2007 and $125 if you register later. The requirement? You must attend at least 15 hours of conference activities, document and summarize sessions attended, and write a 3-5 page paper. Please consider making the most of your AkLA Conference experience, and sign up to earn a CE college credit!
Awards, Check out the possibilities!
The Alaska Library Association and Alaska Association of School Librarians have a number of awards and scholarships available. For instance, the AkLA Scholarship and B. Jo Morse Scholarship can help those who are pursuing continued education. Honorary Life Memberships, the Alaskana Award, the Library Advocacy Award, the Audrey P. Kolb Award and the School Librarian of the Year are just a few of the awards that are offered to recognize excellence in our state. You can find out more about eligibility and deadlines at http://www.akla.org/handbook/vi-3awards.html or contact Ann Myren at amyren@aptalaska.net.
