[CASL-L] Response to digital literacy "corps"

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

FYI.  Excellent response Ava.  Woot!


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From: Ava Biffer <ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org>
To: "kwidz at sbcglobal.net" <kwidz at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Mon, June 4, 2012 12:33:27 PM
Subject: FW: Extant digital literacy "corps"

 
Another drop in the bucket...
 
Ava M. Biffer
Library Media Specialist
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
Moodus, CT 06469
Voice: 860.873.5081 x129
Email: ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John Dewey

________________________________
 From: Ava Biffer
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 12:32 PM
To: Julius.Genachowski at fcc.gov
Subject: Extant digital literacy "corps"


Sir:
 
After reading the NY Times May 30, 2012 article entitled “Wasting Time is New  
Digital Divide in Digital Era” I feel compelled to comment.  I am a school 
librarian which means that I have had extensive graduate work teaching me to 
give instruction in information literacy skills as well as integrating  those 
skills in all areas of instruction.  I have a great deal of experience in my 
field and continue to participate in coursework and training to ensure that my 
skills are current.  I collaborate and co-teach with classroom teachers, both to 
expand the teachers'  skill set and to create and deliver instruction for 
students that incorporates digital literacy skills.  The literacy corps you 
envision already exists: I am but one tiny part of that corps.  However, school 
libraries and their professional staff are often  the victims of budget cutting 
in difficult economic times. The expert corps of school librarians is 
continually threatened by the lack of funding.
 
May I respectfully suggest that you use your influence to support the SKILLS Act 
as introduced by Representatives Grijalva, Holt, and Woolsey and Senators Reed 
and Cochran?  Your informed opinion (and perhaps your  funding) could help 
recognize and utilize the extant digital literacy corps of school librarians.
 
I appreciate this opportunity for input and look forward to hearing from you.  
Thank you.
 
 
Ava M. Biffer
Library Media Specialist
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
Moodus, CT 06469
Voice: 860.873.5081 x129
Email: ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John Dewey
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