[CASL-L] CCSS Task Force

[Crowley, John]

Barbara,
Thank you for representing our profession.  I hope the task force focuses on three areas to which we can bring our unique talents:

  1.  Identification of quality resources and vendors that can bring CCSS-matched and Lexile appropriate content to the classroom
  2.  Identification of the best technologies and software applications (including apps)  to promote student engagement in process of content attainment
  3.  Whole-school, long term planning of CCSS implementation

John Crowley
Director, Learning Resources & Information Technology
Joel Barlow High School
100 Black Rock Turnpike
Redding, CT  06896
203-938-2508 x1540
fax 203-938-9851

From: Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org<mailto:bajohnson at colchesterct.org>>
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM
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Subject: [CASL-L] CCSS Task Force


Good Morning!

I am excited and proud to represent CASL, CECA and Colchester at Governor Malloy's CCSS Task Force table.  I plan on advocating for ALL schools to employ a full-time certified Librarian from a quality program, in every library, paired with a full-time technology specialist. These two positions, working on a mixed schedule, in a well funded library, would provide guidance, resources, and skills that I hear teachers asking (if not begging) for.

Not only do these educators support CCSS and their implementation and evaluation, but are "uniquely positioned to influence and implement many of the school-wide goals and initiatives to ensure that all students are college and career ready because they work across grade levels and across the disciplines."(Resources)

I will be attending the first meeting next week, and have hopes to provide updates to you as our work progresses. I feel confident that attending these meetings armed with research and statistics collected by the ALA and AASL, I can get this vital message heard.

Please feel free to contact me with any additional information you feel relevant or important to bring to the table.

Finally a special thank you to Mansfield University, PA and their School Library & Information Technologies Graduate Program for giving me the confidence, knowledge and resources I need to take my seat at the table next week!

Respectfully,
Barbara Johnson

Work Cited
"Resources", American Library Association, April 2, 2013.

http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/resources (Accessed March 13, 2014)

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Mrs. Barbara Johnson
@technojohnson
http://www.integratedartswithkids.com/
http://wjjmsinformationliteracy.weebly.com/
Colchester Public Schools
Information Literacy Specialist

2014 CT CCSS Task Force
2013 AASL National Conference Presenter
2013 CECA Conference Presenter
2012 CT Election Committee Consultant


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