Allison Mackley

National Board Certified Teacher School Librarian
​Derry Township School District
Hershey High School

Presentations (selected)

DTSD Presentations​ (selected)

Publications (selected)

Mackley & Chrastka. "School Libraries and the COVID Slide" (July 2020) EveryLibrary Institute

Mackley & Brackbill. "PSLA Believes in Distance Learning" (April 2020) Knowledge Quest Blog (AASL)

"Beyond the Four Walls: Mingling with the Standards" (March/April 2019) Knowledge Quest Journal of the American Association of School Librarians

"2019 AASL Affiliate of the Year Shares How Curiosity and Confidence Impact Its Work" (Oct 2019) ​Knowledge Quest Blog (AASL)

Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs (2019) - Steering Committee - Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Collaboration
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Model Curriculum for Learners in Pennsylvania School Libraries (2012 - 2015; 2019) - Writing and Development Team - Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Collaboration

"Behind the Scenes" PSLA Pulse Blog President's Feature (2018 - 2019)

Librarian's Guide to Success in the PDE Educator Effectiveness System (2015) Writing and Development Team - Pennsylvania School Librarians Association and University of Pittsburgh Collaboration

"Murmuration: Building a Participatory Culture" (April 2013) Teacher Librarian

Featured In... (selected)

"Candid Covid Conversation: PA Teacher Librarians - Sustainability & Advocacy (June 2020) Not a Rocking Chair Librarian Podcast (Episode 27) - Zoe Midler

 "Present Your Authentic, Imperfect Self: with Allison Mackley" (April 2020) Librarian Influencer Podcast - Dr. Laura Sheneman

"The Hub of the School: Chocolate, Roller Coasters, and...Libraries" (July 2017) Voice - Pennsylvania State Education Association

"Banning the Ban on LGBTQ Filters in Libraries" (October 2016) School Library Journal - Lauren Barack

"Meet the 2019 AASL Candidates - Region 2 Director"  Knowledge Quest - Steven Yates
  • Answering the question: "What Shared Foundation speaks to you, and how does it apply to you as a leader in the association?"​

​"Tech Tools for the AASL Standards for the Learner... Visit and Add to Allison's Google Doc Tool" The Library Voice - Shannon McClintock Miller

"Making Professional Development More Personal"  neaToday - Cindy Long

"Schools Go Increasingly Digital, but There's Still a Need for Paper" Pittsburgh Gazette - Matt McKinney

"Enhancing Instruction and Reach with Flipped Learning" ilovelibraries: an initiative of the American - The Center for the Future of Libraries (Trends)

"Behind the Scenes: ALA Leadership Institute" YALSA Blog - Kelly Czarnecki

What Happens in the School Library Learning Commons...

Students in the Learning Commons Council and the school community make the Library Learning Commons more inviting.  Gem, the HHS service dog, joins in on the fun!
Libraries Ready to [Code] Hour of Code
Mashup: GooseChase & BreakoutEDU for 9th grade orientation. “Unlock” the possibilities the Hershey High School Library Learning Commons has to offer!
The Hershey High School Learning Commons Council celebrated Jólabókaflóðið (Yule Book Flood). During this day of reading and sharing stories, we featured the @PA_YRCA Young Adult books and books that have added value to our lives.
Technical Applications Class - “You correctly identified real news 53% of the time.” Factitious AU Game & “Headlines: Two Truths and a Lie” in the Hershey High School Library Think Tank
The One Button Studio has a green/blue screen and provides professional recording equipment to equalize opportunities for students.
Old tech and new being used by over 100 coders in the Hershey High School Learning Commons Learning Commons during #HackHershey
Learning Spaces in the Hershey High School Learning Commons - Young Adult Literature Social Survival Literary Analysis; College Essay Deadlines; Health Services Internship Practice; and much more!
Hershey High School Football and Marching Band represented in the HHS Library Learning Commons! ​ My field hockey team all smiles during their winning season!
TEDxYouth@ChocolateAve - TEDxYouth@ChocolateAve is an independently organized TEDx event set in the heart of Hershey, PA. The mission is to infuse the passionate youthful spirit of the community in an event that is created for the youth by the youth.
Poetry Out Loud - Being the Lead Judge is tough! These kids are amazing!

A Few Fun Things...

 SXSW EDU Policy Forum - Why Is the Largest Classroom in the School Empty?  With the change from NCLB to ESSA, the role of school librarians and effective school library programs are integrated into federal education policy. Studies show that library programs staffed by certified school librarians have a significant positive impact on student achievement. This moderated panel of national experts will explore policy recommendations on how to improve student learning outcomes, increase equity, and enhance PD while leveraging grant and federal funding through libraries. (recording)
 Leadership Development for PA School Librarians - a collaborative initiative of the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association and the University of Pittsburgh School Library Certification Program. Leading At Any Level is the foundational leadership workshop that provides participants with an opportunity to take ownership of their thinking, feeling, and actions for personal and career development.  The School Librarians' Leadership Academy and Leadership Institute for School Librarians build upon foundational learning with opportunities to develop personal leadership competencies at the local, state or national levels.