Pennsylvania School Library Innovators
The Pennsylvania School Library Innovators Award recognizes Pennsylvania school librarians who demonstrate innovative practices that advance the profession.
2019 Recipient: Jane Farrell, Dallastown Area Intermediate School

Jane is truly an innovator in the area of Teaching and Learning in the school library! Implementing a unique rotational model to accommodate scheduling needs, Jane has partnered with her building technology teacher to offer students access to an Innovation Station, a hands-on makerspace, as well as the iLibrary, a technology station for students to practice using technology tools, skills, and resources. Her instructional approach demonstrates successful integration of technology and information skills, a maker mindset, and digital citizenship. Jane will also be co-hosting a workshop during Session C of PSLA’s annual conference. Congratulations, Jane!
Previous Pennsylvania School Library Innovators Award Winners
Eligibility
- No school district, individual school, or individual is eligible if any librarian or individual is on the Awards Committee, a member of the PSLA Board of Directors, or an elected officer of PSLA.
- A nominee whose school and/or district has been recognize as an Outstanding Pennsylvania School Library is not eligible to apply for three (3) years.
- The nominee is a certified school librarian with consistent PSLA membership over a minimum of three consecutive years at the time of nomination. (Librarians with fewer than three years in the profession must have current PSLA membership at the time of nomination.)
- Winning applicants agree to present a conference workshop during the year they are presented the award.
- Nominations for all awards must be completed by a current PSLA member. Applicants may self-nominate.
Nomination deadline: June 30th
Nomination Form and Scoring Rubric Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of all forms via Google Docs. To download in another format, please use the File menu.
If you have any questions, please contact the Awards Committee Chair ([email protected]).
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