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

[Jackie Church]

Thanks, Barbara. I saw the original emails, but it is great to hear an
update!


On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org
> wrote:

>  I have been serving on Governor Malloy's CCSS Task Force, sharing the
> resources and supports School Libraries and Librarians can offer schools
> and districts!
>
> Just this week, I have shared the AASL Crosswalk and the lesson Database
> with the representative from the SDE, she in turn are adding these
> resources to the SDE website! http://ctcorestandards.org/?page_id=1955
>
>
> Mrs. Barbara Johnson
> @technojohnson
> http://jackjackterlibrary.weebly.com/
> http://www.integratedartswithkids.com/
>
> Library Media and Information Literacy Specialist
> Colchester Public Schools
>
> 2014 State of CT CCSS Task Force
> 2013 AASL National Conference Presenter
> 2013 CECA Conference Presenter
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CASL-L on behalf of Jackie Church
> Sent: Thu 5/29/2014 7:39 PM
> To: Cathy Andronik
> Cc: Jane Martellino; CASL_L
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] SLJ article on cutting LMS in CA district
>
> Hear!! Hear!! You are absolutely right. But I am afraid I may have missed
> any news of how our professional organizations already are trying to make
> inroads into these other important groups. This year with an increased
> schedule, CT teacher evaluation, SBAC and Common Core into the curriculum,
> I just haven't been able to keep up with this.
>
> Could someone please briefly summarize what AASL, CASL, MSLA, etc have
> already done to get our message across to other important groups like the
> ones Cathy and Jane mentioned?  Then perhaps we can discuss what more needs
> to be done, or done differently.
>
>
> Jackie Church
> Library/Media Specialist
> Spring Glen School
> Hamden, CT 06517
>
>
> On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <
> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>
> > When I read that article, there was smoke coming out of my ears.
> Remember
> > when we all believed that Common Core was our salvation?  Or Learning
> > Commons?  Yet more and more, I'm hearing that schools are buying into
> > prepackaged, canned CC rather than having teachers come to their LMS's
> for
> > good, RECENT, IN-PRINT nonfiction reading.  (If you look at the canned
> > materials, much of the recommended supplemental reading is old and OP.)
> My
> > district is proclaiming WE ARE CREATING LEARNING COMMONS--which, as I
> > understand it, will be staffed by "facilitators" who may not even be
> > certified.  Because there will be teachers in the room with their classes
> > anyway, and they know how to access and evaluate high quality online
> > materials like databases, right?
> >
> > My fellow LIBRARIANS (and I do believe this all started when we began
> > disputing what to call ourselves, which is a sign of an identity crisis,
> an
> > indication that even WE weren't sure what our function was), I'm going to
> > say something radical, and those of you who have met me at CASL, AASL,
> ALA,
> > etc. have heard this:  STOP CONCENTRATING ON SPEAKING OUT AT CASL, AASL,
> > and ALA!!  Enough with preaching to the converted when it's the heathens
> > who hold our livelihood in their hands.  If we really want to survive, we
> > need to infiltrate the ranks of the people who make the decisions that
> > affect us:  SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, etc.!!!!  WE NEED TO GET ON THE
> > AGENDAS OF *THEIR *CONFERENCES!!!  Schools of education, too.  I remember
> > helping a newbie elementary teacher when I was moonlighting in the
> > children's dept. of a public library.  Her words:  "I'm not sure there
> are
> > such things, but I'm looking for biographies for second graders."  She
> was
> > amazed 1) that there ARE such things, and really good ones, too; 2) that
> > the library at her school (in a well-funded district) probably owned them
> > as well.
> >
> > There are many in our ranks who are persuasive speakers comfortable with
> > the higher-ups.  I'd do it, but I'm neither (too antagonistic and
> > defensive, not good at the quick, witty comeback).
> >
> > Or maybe we'd all be happier teaching keyboarding...
> >
> > Cathy Andronik
> > Teacher librarian
> > Brien McMahon HS
> > Norwalk
> >   *From:* Jane Martellino <jmartellino at rsd6.org>
> > *To:* CASL_L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 28, 2014 10:31 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [CASL-L] SLJ article on cutting LMS in CA district
> >
> >    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
> >
> >
> >
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