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The Texas Association of School Library Administrators will meet this week in Austin. This annual meeting is full of information and networking opportunities for the school library leaders of Texas. In addition to the traditional updates from TSLAC, TEA and TLA, attendees will hear presentations on web 2.0 technologies, staff development/training and using data to market the school library. Click here to see the full schedule.

If you aren’t able to attend, check this blog or follow me on Twitter for updates on all the happenings! If you’re a Twitter user who is attending the conference, use the hashtag #tasla09.

Looking forward to seeing everyone and learning lots!

The winner of the 2009 Texas Bluebonnet Award is:

One Potato, Two Potato by Cynthia DeFelice, illustrated by Andrea U’Ren. From the 151,963 votes cast by Texas 3rd-6th graders, this book emerged as the favorite.

Author and illustrator will both be on hand to receive the award at the Bluebonnet luncheon in Houston on April 2.

If you are attending TLA, be sure and purchase a ticket for this event with your registration. During the luncheon you will meet the ten extraordinary children that proudly represent each TLA district. The children will introduce and present the 2009 TBA to the winning author and illustrator. This presentation is always one of the highlights of the conference.

Kids in Mesquite agreed with the state. Our voting was as follows:

1st – One Potato, Two Potato

2nd – How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor

3rd – The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick