ISTE Librarians Network PLN Awards

The annual ISTE Librarians Network PLN awards recognize exceptional librarians and leaders who are paving the way for connected learning. We seek those whose exemplary work provides a model for teaching, learning and leading in the digital age. 

2020 ISTE Librarians Network Award Winner: Colette Cassinelli

Colette Cassinelli is a library and instructional technology teacher at Sunset High School and Arts & Communication Magnet Academy in Beaverton, Oregon, with over 25+ years of teaching experience in grades K-16. A passionate learner, she’s always on the lookout for great information literacy or technology integration lessons to share with faculty.
Colette has a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University and a Library/Media Endorsement from Portland State University.
She is a Google Certified Innovator and has presented at local and national library and technology conferences, including IntegratED, Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE), International Society of Technology in Education conference (ISTE), EdTechTeam Google Summits, and Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL).
She is the author of the book, Inspiring Curiosity: The Librarian’s Guide to Inquiry-Based Learning. It can be purchased at the ISTE store or Amazon.
Colette Cassinelli
Library & Instructional Technology Teachers
Sunset High School and Arts & Communication Magnet Academy
​Beaverton School District, Oregon
​Twitter: @ccassinelli
Website: edtechvision.org

2019 ISTE Librarians Network Award Winners

James Allen
​Primary Award Winner

2019 ISTE Librarians Network Primary Award Winner is James Allen. 
Library Media Specialist and EdHub Director
Eminence Independent Schools 
Eminence, Kentucky
Twitter: @TLJamesA Blog: ​http://tljamesa.com/

Tiffany Whitehead
​Secondary Award Winner

2019 ISTE Librarians Network Secondary Award Winner is Tiffany Whitehead.
Director of Library
Aldrich Library, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Twitter: @librarian_tiff Blog: mightylittlelibrarian.com

2018 ISTE Librarians Network Award Winners

Megan Blakemore and Elizabeth Fowler
Primary Award Winners

Elizabeth Fowler, Andrew Wallace, Megan Blakemore

Megan Blakemore, library media integrator, and Elizabeth Fowler, principal, Dyer Elementary School, South Portland, Maine

Ellen Stolarski
​Secondary Award Winner

Ellen Stolarski, librarian, Saint Marys Area Middle School, Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

2017 ISTE Librarians Network Award Winners

Karey Killian
Primary Award Winner

Karey Killian (@CoLIBRAtoRY) is the ISTELib Primary Award winner. She is the librarian for the elementary schools in the Milton Area School District in Pennsylvania. Click here for Karey's school web site. In his recommendation for Karey, David Slater, wrote, "In my 13 years as principal in the Milton Area School District, Karey Killian is the most innovative educator that I have had the pleasure to work with.  I have had the privilege of working with Karey for the last 4 years as my Library Media Specialist and I must say she has created an exceptional 21st century learning environment for our students.  She also serves as a technology mentor and coach to our teachers and staff.   Mrs. Killian has a gift for sparking curiosity in the almost 1,000 elementary students she serves. She then nurtures that spark until the child’s passion is fully ignited. Mrs. Killian finds ways to engage students of all academic levels and has done some amazing activities with some of our highest needs students. She truly is an ambassador for incorporating technology into student learning."

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Traci Chun
​Secondary Award Winner 

Traci Chun (@TraciChun) is the teacher librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington. In his recommendation for Traci, Mark Ray wrote, "In my TEDx talk, my model/hero of a Future Ready Librarian is Traci Chun. I described her philosophy, her actions, and her leadership as an example of what a Future Ready Librarian could be. It was an easy choice. As Future Ready Librarians Lead at the Alliance for Excellent Education, I am working with librarians and educational leaders across the U.S. Our Future Ready Librarians Framework includes ten actions that librarians can take to lead, teach and support future ready students. Traci has  done all of them. She leads beyond the library both in her school and her district. It’s only a matter of time before she further leads and inspires others regionally and nationally."

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ISTELIB Webinar - May 22, 2017
Featuring the award winners:
>Karey Killian, Primary Award,
Milton Area School District, Pennsylvania,  
>Traci Chun, Secondary Award
Vancouver, WashingtonSecondary Award.

2016 ISTE Librarians Network Award Winners

JENNY LUSSLER
PRIMARY AWARD WINNER

Jenny Lussler is library media specialist at ​Brewster and John Lyman Elementary Schools in Durham & Middlefield, CT.

Jenn Hanson
Secondary Award Winner

Jenn Hanson is the Director of Library Services at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA.

2015 ISTE Librarians Network Award Winners

Cathy Knutson
PRIMARY AWARD WINNER

Cathy Knutson is the Digital Literacy Specialist at Oak Hills Elementary School, Lakeville, Minnesota.

Diana Rendina
Secondary Award Winner

Diana Rendina is the media specialist in Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida.

Diana Rendina, Secondary Award Winner, Donna MacDonald, President of the ISTE Librarian Network, Cathy Knutson, Primary Award Winner