The publication in 2006 by the State Department of Education of the Information Literacy and Technology Literacy Framework prompted CASL to formulate a strategic plan. The CASL Board of Directors looked at past strategic plans of CASL and present strategic plans of state associations and AASL. The achievement of each goal will move CASL toward fulfillment of its mission. Objectives provide actions on how CASL will accomplish its goals.
CASL is committed to excellence in education by ensuring that students are active readers and effective users of ideas and information to become lifelong learners. The Association provides leadership, professional development, publicity, networking and support to the Connecticut school library community. CASL supports licensed, highly qualified library media specialists and fully funded library programs in all K-12 schools. CASL promotes collaboration between classroom teachers, library media specialists, administrators, and curriculum specialists for the benefit of student achievement especially in information literacy and technology literacy. CASL serves as a cooperative agency bringing together the profession, the State Department of Education, regional associations, national associations, and the general public.
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Actively pursue full participation by the entire school library media specialist community, as well as other information literacy and technology literacy educators.
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Make effective and timely connections using print and electronic communications with Connecticut school library media specialists and inform the general public about issues related to our profession.
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Encourage greater participation in CASL’s programs by developing relevant programming presented in a variety of formats in unique locations and offering those programs to a larger audience of both CASL members and members of professional organizations who share CASL’s interests.
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Provide visionary and responsive leadership committed to maintaining a flexible, effective organization that fulfills its mission.
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