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

[Sue Lantelme]

Reminder to copy Joe Courtney & Joe Lieberman on your emails to Julius! 
Sue
 
Sue Lantelme 
School Librarian Ledyard High School 
"Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." - Mitchell Kapor

slantelme at ledyard.net 
24 Gallup Hill Road 
Ledyard, CT 06339 
(860) 464-9600 X154

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From: casl-l-bounces at mylist.net on behalf of IRENE KWIDZINSKI
Sent: Mon 6/4/2012 1:54 PM
To: CASL_L
Subject: [CASL-L] Response to digital literacy "corps"


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
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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 <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/us/new-digital-divide-seen-in-wasting-time-online.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp> " 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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