[CASL-L] Talking to the Principal About FVR- Solicitation for Talking Points

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

I LOVE this response to the query below. YES! 


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From: Bj Mccracken <Bj_Mccracken at gfps.k12.mt.us>
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Sent: Fri, February 3, 2012 10:46:44 AM
Subject: [aaslforum] RE: Talking to the Principal About FVR- Solicitation for 
Talking Points


I presented to my admin the question of whether they want to promote reading as 
enjoyable (21st Century lifelong skill) which leads to more reading and a more 
natural progression up the literacy ladder, or if they wanted to turn reading 
into a “subject” with no place for personal use.  If the students are already 
struggling and you are limiting their access to reading program items, you are 
undercutting the goal at the start.  There are enough “subject” reading 
opportunities and what is it about redefining the personal use library 
principles that will fiat reading growth?  Bottom line is to reach a 
collaborative goal, and the library is a natural partner with enhancing reading 
through an environment rich with opportunities that move the student closer to 
the 21st Century goals.  Are they so focused on the test that they are 
eliminating the intended use of a tool in hopes it can plug a leak?  Libraries 
are not a cork, they are a platform.  

 
From:daleyruhf at yahoo.com [mailto:daleyruhf at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 3:21 PM
To: aaslforum at ala.org
Subject: [aaslforum] Talking to the Principal About FVR- Solicitation for 
Talking Points
 
So imagine this if you will....
You are a librarian in a very small school.
The middle school principal usually gets 21st century libraries and what they 
can offer.
In your short career there, he seems to be working with you. 
Crappy reading test scores come back. 
There is a push to bring in $$$ leveled readers ( & the library budget is thin! 
) for the 5th graders.
There is talk of taking home backpack book kits of said readers. 
You have 15 minutes of face time (tomorrow). 
You want to discourage leveled readers and encourage more free voluntary reading 
(FVR) of self-selected books the kids actually like. 
If big money is going to be spent on books, you want it to be for library 
books. 
What are your talking points? (Help!)
Said principal likes bullet points and scholarly research.
You are already looking over Professor Krashen's site. 
You read _The Power of Reading_  by Krashen. 
You bought the new FVR book at Midwinter, but don't have time to read it 
tonight.  (You are hoping for good quotes in its margins. )
Who has a favorite quote or fact or strategy to share?
 
Namaste,
 
Mary Fran Daley, MLIS
Small Town, NJ 
www.MaryFran.com
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