Massachusetts School Library Association

Ellen Berne Award

An annual award of $750.00 has been established by Massachusetts School Library Association in memory of Ellen Berne who, as a member of our organization, saw the potential of the internet as an instructional tool when the technology was still in its infancy. As the library media specialist at the Winsor School in Boston, she was a pioneer in integrating the internet into the learning process. She actively and enthusiastically shared her ideas and insights with colleagues around the Commonwealth. This award serves as a memorial to her leadership and inspiration.

Purpose: Through this annual award, MSLA recognizes the efforts of a library teacher who has designed a project that effectively demonstrates a commitment to integrate the internet and information literacy skills with content learning standards.

Project: The internet-based project submitted for consideration must include creative and innovative elements that will serve as an exemplary model to library teachers throughout the Commonwealth. The project must be student-centered for classroom use or teacher-centered for professional development purposes.

Project Criteria: The project must show evidence of

Collaboration with teachers in the design of the project
Alignment of content learning standards with information literacy standards
Integration of the internet to enhance the learning process
Identification of appropriate internet sites
Assessment strategies or rubrics
Relevant web links to the MSLA website
Innovation
Creativity

Award and Presentation: This award recipient is honored at the annual Association conference and receives

$750 check
Award plaque

Note: If the Awards Committee cannot identify a model project, the committee is not obligated to designate an award recipient.

Award Recipient Responsibilities: The award recipient agrees to

Grant MSLA permission to publish the project on the MSLA website OR to link to the project
Make a presentation at the MSLA Annual Conference
Present the project at one other educational conference
Write an article describing the project for the School Library Forum
Provide a one-page summary of the project to be included in the MSLA conference binder.

Eligibility: The applicant must be a certified Massachusetts library teacher who has been a member of MLSA for the past 3 years.

Application must be filled out and submitted by September 30th
Mail to:

MSLA
PO Box 658
Lunenburg, MA 01462

Last Updated ( Friday, 21 September 2007 )

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