Cyndi,
Lynda and Alan have written great responses. I'm dismayed by the last line
below, though, because the next logical step (supported by the library
literature) is for a strong administrator to set library collaboration as
an evaluation goal for the teachers. I'm sorry to hear you say that that
won't happen with your administrator.
In the absence of that, I think that your next best bet is to identify
ANOTHER team, as Lynda suggests, a team that sees most students (is there a
Freshman or Sophomore science class that all the kids take? U.S.
History? Health?) and work first to establish an annual collaborative
project with those teachers. This way you can rest assured that you have
reached all of the students once. From there, I would use Alan's "soft"
suggestions. They really work! Working those connections with
teachers--OVER TIME--is often the key to longterm collaborative practice!
And give yourself credit for what you are doing well. We get so stuck in
looking at the shortcomings of our programs.
Best of luck,
Toni
Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com>
Maine Association of School Libraries Executive Board Member
Buxton, ME 04093
http://www.tonibuzzeo.com
Collaborating to Meet Standards: Teacher/Librarian Partnerships for 7-12
(Linworth 2002)
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