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- Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:07:00 -0400
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Jean, I had a Target/Hit on this last semester. If you go to the
archives and search "Praxis", it'll come up. Alternately, Praxis
info is available at the ETS website:
http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/
menuitem.fab2360b1645a1de9b3a0779f1751509/?
vgnextoid=48c05ee3d74f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD
If that link doesn't work, just Google "Praxis" and "ETS". The site
has an online registration component to register for the test, links
to sample tests for the various Praxis exams, links to information of
state requirements (listed by state), and information on study
guides. I took the practice tests at the site and also got a study
guide (don't remember the name of the guide I got, but it was one
that had sample tests I could load onto my computer).
For my purposes, I had to take the School Media and the PLT and had
the option of taking it for elementary,, middle or high school. I
was told that taking one didn't preclude you from getting a job in
another (i.e., I took the elementary one and have ended up getting a
job at a high school). I reviewed Information Power, which was
helpful for the School Media portion. Regarding which level to take
for the PLT, if your state doesn't have a specific requirement for a
level, I'd take the PLT geared toward the level I was most
comfortable with b/c there are questions that are easier to answer if
you are familiar with the literature of that age group. The PLT had
short essay and multiple choice questions. It really helps a LOT if
you go through and do all the multiple choice questions first then go
back to do the essay questions--especially if you tend to be a stream
of consciousness writer--b/c it's easy to let the time get away from
you.
Good luck.
Ronda Y. Foust
School Media Specialist
Karns High School
Knoxville, TN
readingdragon@comcast.net
http://thebookdragon.blogspot.com/
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> 1. GEN: ALA's Emerging Leader Application is due August 15th
> 2. ALA accreditation
> 3. NEEDED: New materials request forms
> 4. Praxis
> 5. Joey Jack Gantos
> 6. OT: Dallas to El Paso
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:51:41 -0700
> From: Sara Kelly Johns <sarakellyjohns@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: GEN: ALA's Emerging Leader Application is due August 15th
>
> Please excuse cross posting but this is time sensitive!
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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> Are you new to the profession (less than five years)? Will your
> school support your going to both Midwinter and ALA Annual
> conferences if you receive prestigious and intense leadership
> training that will transform your professional life?
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> Apply NOW to be an Emerging Leader and check off sponsorship by
> AASL on the application. AASL will sponsor two people but you have
> to apply to get the sponsorship! (There are other organizations
> listed on the application form who are sponsoring people also and
> you can self-sponsor as well.)
>
> Emerging Leaders began in 2007 as an initiative of ALA President
> Leslie Burger. This year, the program provided 116 new librarians
> with training and projects to jump-start their leadership in ALA
> and the profession. Many new leaders put their leadership skills to
> use by accepting appointments on ALA and AASL
> committees.
> In 2008, the program will continue with a cohort of 120 new
> Emerging Leaders. AASL sponsored two Emerging Leaders this year and
> will sponsor two in 2008. Each sponsored Emerging Leader will
> receive up to $1000 for expenses ($500 for each ALA conference).
> For more information or to apply, please visit the Emerging Leaders
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> The application is due on August 15th. PLease apply!
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:33:15 -0400
> From: sarah <sarah.ludwig@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: ALA accreditation
>
> I'm not sure why anyone would spend all that money to get an
> unaccredited
> degree. It just seems like an awfully big risk, especially given
> that EVERY
> job I've ever considered--both school and public--has required one.
> It is
> possible to work as a librarian without your MLS (especially, for
> example,
> in VT, where I grew up), and there are always people who are the
> exception
> to the rule in various jobs, but just like with a law, medical, or
> business
> degree, there has to be some standard by which the degree program
> is judged=
> .
> Otherwise, what's the value in having librarianship be a
> professional degre=
> e
> at all? (Perhaps that's debatable?)
>
> Here's a link to the ALA's standards:
> http://www.ala.org/ala/accreditation/accredstandards/
> standardsnumpara.html
>
> Sarah Ludwig
> Director of Library Services
> Wilbraham & Monson Academy
> Wilbraham, MA
> sarah.ludwig@gmail.com
>
> On 8/10/07, Juliann Moskowitz <juliann14@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> All things being equal, I would go for the ALA accredited program.
>> Although you may want to work only in schools, it's good to be
>> able to wo=
> rk
>> in other venues should the need arise. I know because it happened
>> to me. =
> I
>> was excessed from a school position and unable to find another school
>> position. With my ALA MLS I was able to work for a year in a
>> public libra=
> ry
>> and then switch back into the school system. Although it was never
>> my cho=
> ice
>> or my intention to work outside of the school system, I was very
>> happy to=
> be
>> able to pay my bills for a year and still work as a
>> librarian.**************************** Juliann T. Moskowitz
>> Library Media
>> Specialist Norwalk High School Norwalk, CT 06851
>> juliann14@hotmail.comRea=
> ding is a means of thinking with another person's mind; it forces
> you to
>> stretch your own.--Charles Scribner, Jr. A cynic is not merely one
>> who re=
> ads
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> n
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:50:12 -0400
> From: Toni Buzzeo <tonibuzzeo@TONIBUZZEO.COM>
> Subject: NEEDED: New materials request forms
>
> Does anyone have a New Materials Request Form that you supply to
> faculty either at the end of the year or throughout the year that you
> would be willing to share with me? I'm hoping to combine mine with
> the best points from those of other LMS's.
>
> Thanks,
> Toni
>
>
> Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com>
> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita
> Maine Association of School Libraries Board Member
> Buxton, ME 04093
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:09:53 +0000
> From: Jean Pacheco <jpacheco44@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Praxis
>
> Does any one have information on the Praxis? Where can I order
> study gui=
> des=20
> for it?
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>
> Jean Pacheco
> Elementary Media Specialist
> Sparta Elementary School
> Sparta, Missouri 65753
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:16:57 -0700
> From: Renee Prince <reneem_lms@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Joey Jack Gantos
>
> I have a question about the Joey Pigza series. What was the first
> book in which Jack Ganthos introduced the character Joey? I plan
> to use this series for a section of reading instruction or social
> skills instruction. Any ideas that you might like to provide are
> appreciated.
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>
>
> Renee M. Prince
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:24:04 -0500
> From: Nancy Dickinson <dickinson1@K12TN.NET>
> Subject: OT: Dallas to El Paso
>
> I am going to be taking a trip from Dallas to El Paso and I want to
> know
> if there are any sights to see on the way. It's a lot of miles and
> I would
> love to know if there are some attractions to help break up the trip.
>
> Thanks!
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:58:26 -0500
> From: "Hunter, Velda J" <VHUNTER1@HOUSTONISD.ORG>
> Subject: Flotsam, Thank You!
>
> I have received quite a few replies for my request for activities for
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:40:32 -0400
> From: Mary <mjoank@OPTONLINE.NET>
> Subject: Target: Elem Author and/or Illustrator Visit
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Please recommend authors and/or illustrators for a visit to a 4th/
> 5th grade school. (We are located in New Jersey.)
>
> For your information, I recommend highly Roxie Munro, Lawrence
> Pringle, and Michael Dooling.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mary Kirkegard
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> Hewitt School
> Ringwood, NJ
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