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The ICONnect Task Force of the AASL is proud to offer several mini-grants to all school librarians. ICONnect is a national initiative to get students, librarians and teachers connected to learning using the Internet. The mini-grant application includes these questions: Purpose: To encourage school library media specialists to take a leadership role in identifying and using Internet resources to develop meaningful curriculum connections. Exemplary units will be posted on the ICONnect home page and gopher for disemination. Eligibility: Collaborative teams of AASL members with classroom teachers. Timeframe: Final date for submission is December 31, 1995. Grants will be announced at mid-winter meeting 1996. Grants: $500 to be used for support to travel to a state or national conference to gain new insights and have the opportunity to share your ideas. Selection Criteria: Mini-grants will be awarded based on creativity, clarity, and completeness. Media specialists must work in collaboration with a classroom teacher. Review Committee: Three members of the ICONnect Task Force will review and select the winners. Application Content: Write a one page description of the curriculum unit including the content area, grade level, essential questions, information needed, duration of the unit, whether it is a small group or full-class activity and a description of the student end products. On a seperate page list the Internet resources, how to access them (FTP, telnet, Web site etc.), other resources used (print, CD-ROMs, databases, etc.). Include samples of student end products. For more information about about the grants and an application, please call AASL at (800) 454 2433 x4383 or visit the ICONect home page on the World Wide Web. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Kathryn Fahey | The Haverford School | Phone:610-642-3020 440 W. Lancaster Avenue | kfahey@mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us Haverford, PA 19041 | <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>