[CASL-L] SLJ article on cutting LMS in CA district

[Jane Martellino]

Here is the correct link for my draft for summer reading- sorry about that-
working on two things at once!
https://www.smore.com/n2hzs



On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM, Christine Bairos <
cbairos at oldsaybrook.k12.ct.us> wrote:

> Hi Jane,
> that link sent me to a google form, I think you meant to send us a video,
> correct?  I saw those cuts in CA as well, my husbands family is from
> Modesto so I forwarded it to him thankful we don't live there.
>
> Christine
>
>
>  Christine Bairos
> Library Media Specialist
> Old Saybrook High School
> 1111 Boston Post Road
> Old Saybrook, CT  06475
> (860) 395-3175
> FAX (860) 395-3179
> cbairos at oldsaybrook.k12.ct.us
>
>
>
>
> On May 28, 2014, at 10:31 AM, Jane Martellino <jmartellino at rsd6.org>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I am becoming more and more concerned for our profession.
>
> All to often we are reading about such cuts.
>
> All to often I am noticing LMS not even included.  For instance, I attend
> Teacher's College Reunion Days- 2 times a year and I have yet heard a
> presenter suggest to the participants to seek out their LMS for
> collaboration and resource suggestions.
>
> Recently we received an email for an upcoming event from Scholastic to be
> held in the Boston area.  The PD day looks great and I plan to attend.
> However, as part of their promo material, they had a triangle showing the
> three groups who should attend- again no mention of LMS!  And yet it is a
> reading summit on the power of independent reading hosted by Scholastic
> Book Fairs!
>
> We need to speak up, initiate, and not only get seated at the table but
> lead the table!
>
> Not too long ago it was shared on this list that I was chosen to be part
> of the "CT Dream Team" ( a name I don't particularly care for).  It's a
> partnership with Learn Zillion and our DOE.  There was some discussion
> about the agenda of these groups.  I will tell you that it has been an
> incredibly rich learning experience.  AND it is vitally important that we
> have representation at such key initiatives.
>
> I guess reading the announcement on the CA cuts shared by Irene, made me
> want to rally our group.  CASL is needed more than ever to strengthen and
> support our members.  We need to increase our collaboration with each
> other.  Opportunities through CLC Roundtables exist for such work as well
> as our upcoming joint CECA/CASL conference.
>
> And we have this listserve to share and lighten the load.  We can tweak
> each other's resources to meet the needs of our communities.  But we need
> to share the good stuff!
>
> In that light, I wanted to share with you how I "raised the bar" on the
> summer reading packet for our district.  I know as parents, we all tend to
> skim and scan the materials that get sent home. So I thought we should have
> a digital version for parents to access whenever and as often as they
> like.  But, I sprinkled in interviews with key folks in the school to make
> the material more inviting and engaging. It literally took 5 minutes to
> create all the interviews on the ipad and then embed them into the flyer I
> already created.  This is still a draft so I will be refining it a bit.
> However, I wanted to share it with you now, in case you wanted to use any
> of the ideas/resources.
> http://goo.gl/TSQDSk
>
> Also, here is the pdf for the upcoming CECA/CASL conference- get your
> district support for your attendance!
>
> Jane
>
> --
> Jane E.  Martellino
> K-6 School Media Specialist
> RSD6
> Connecticut
>
>
>
> *Preparing all students for learning, living and achieving.*
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> color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and
> activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated
> youth groups.  The following people have been designated to handle
> inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
>
> Title IX – Contact Section 504 Contact
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-- 
Jane E.  Martellino
K-6 School Media Specialist
RSD6
Connecticut

-- 



*Preparing all students for learning, living and achieving.*
Regional School District No. 6 does not discriminate on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and 
activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated 
youth groups.  The following people have been designated to handle 
inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX – Contact Section 504 Contact
Christine Fenn, Counselor Jody Lambert
98 Wamogo Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 98 Wamogo Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-7400 860-567-7400
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