I agree, it is very frustrating that faculty members do not understand the
importance of teaching information literacy skills until they bring their
students to the media center and see that students are clueless as to how to
find appropriate information in printed and online resources. They expect
all students to know upon entry to the media center not acknowledging the
fact that students come to us with many different skill levels. When I have
collaborated with some teachers, an insufficient amount of time is given to
planning and discussing a lesson. Then when the students come in, they are
amazed that searches do not go as smoothly as they had hoped. This year I
decided to orient all grade levels to the media center and its resources
(huge undertaking) to ensure that students are able to navigate their way
around the media center. I would also to have all classes return to the
media center to learn specific skills such as evaluating a web site.
Unfortunately, most faculty members do not recognize the importance of
information literacy. I have addressed the faculty about this issue and I
have written memos to them to that effect but I don't seem to have the
support of everyone and I'm sure that the reason is not that they wouldn't
like to have these lessons taught to their students, but rather, they are
overwhelmed with all of the standardized testing requirements and
preparation in our state. Library skills are not a high priority for most
teachers in our schools. However,I will continue to do my part whenever I
am given the opportunity. I think many of us feel your frustration. Keep
your head up and forge ahead I say!
Silver Lakes Middle School
North Lauderdale, Fl.
ngros@bellsouth.net
"Instead of using the words, if only, try substituting the words, next
time."
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Joanne Proctor
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:20 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Sec. Rant regarding teacher use
Hi,
My frustration comes after teaching a collaborative
lesson that works with praise from the teacher about
how wonderful it was and we see how well the
students do and come the next school year I ask about
doing it again and hear "no, it just takes too much time."
AARGGHH!!!
Joanne Proctor, Librarian
Most Pure Heart of Mary School
Topeka, KS
joproctor@cox.net
> From: Cindy Lafferty <clafferty@TCHS.US>
> Date: 2004/09/17 Fri PM 01:10:09 EDT
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Sec. Rant regarding teacher use
>
> I too have problems getting teachers to let me help
> them help the kids. I asked both my principal and
> assistant principal last year if the media center was
> being run as they expected (it was the first year in
> three years working here that I actually got to do the
> media center without having to teach science or other
> classes.)
> They thought everything was great! Why would I even
> ask?
> I told them they are paying alot of money for a
> babysitter (there are study halls in the media center
> all but one period per day). They just didn't get it.
> So how do you change the perception?
>
> With all of the study hall supervision it is difficult
> to connect with teachers. I see the two or three who
> have the same planning period as I do and two or
three
> more over lunch but that's it.
> I'm becoming resigned to being a glorified babysitter
> and have abandoned all hopes of attaining national
> certification.
>
> Cindy Lafferty
> Media Specialist
> Trinity Catholic High School
> clafferty@tchs.us
>
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