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> Hello all...here's a message that went out to California school > library folks, we wanted to spread the word.... > Thanks, > Connie Williams > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Jackie Siminitus <csla2team@yahoo.com> >> Date: April 6, 2010 8:36:05 PM PDT >> To: CALIBK-12 <calibk12@listproc.sjsu.edu> >> Subject: [CALIBK12] [Press Release] "Circulate This: Stories From >> the School Library" >> >> CSLA Members, >> >> The California School Library Association has released an audio >> journal, "Circulate This: Stories From the School Library". I >> think this will be of interest to you and your school community. >> Below is the News Release or see >http://www.csla.net/pdf/CirculateThis_SchoolLibraryStories.pdf >> >> Let me know if you have questions. Otherwise, please listen and >> spread the word. >> >> Best wishes. >> >> - Jackie Siminitus >> California School Library Association >> VP-Communications and Project Manager >> CSLA2team@yahoo.com >> Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students and Lifelong Learners >> ________________ >> News Release >> April 6, 2010 >> >> Circulate This: Stories from the School Library >> >> Listen to this! The California School Library Association released >> an audio >> journal, “Circulate This: Stories from the School Library,” which is >> packed with powerful stories about school libraries. See csla.net/ >> audio. >> >> High School Teacher Librarian/CSLA Past President Connie Williams and >> songwriter/storyteller/public radio producer Joe McHugh >> collaborated on an >> audio journal project to capture stories from teachers, school >> administrators, >> children's authors, legislators, parents, and students about how >> school >> libraries and librarians make a difference in the lives of >> children. Connie >> orchestrated and arranged the project, Joe interviewed and captured >> the >> stories; both made magic happen when they put it all together. >> Listen to and >> share the stories! >> >> Says Connie: “We have created an audio magazine in which we tell the >> stories of the importance of school libraries and teacher >> librarians via >> interviews with teacher librarians, library staff, teachers, >> community >> members, parents, administrators, and most importantly, students. The >> format is along the lines of a 'This American Life' type of audio >> journal with a >> narrator, who sets the tone, describes the dilemma, and sets the >> stage for >> each interview. Each is short but dramatic and powerful. The intent >> is to >> distribute the audio journal widely on radio and across the >> Internet – go >> 'viral' – as well as create CDs to hand to legislators and decision- >> making >> administrators. Teacher librarians and others are able to download >> the >> journal and burn CDs to distribute to their local administrators >> and parents.” >> Joe McHugh, a talented Washington State storyteller and audio >> producer >> points out that “stories are effective because they deal in >> specifics, not >> generalities, and the best, in terms of persuasion, are told by >> those who have >> first-hand knowledge of what they are talking about.” >> >> Many came forward to tell their stories. Among those presented here >> are >> stories from: Dr. Doug Achterman, Glen Warren, David Burt, Winny >> Duffy, >> Heather Keaton, April Wayland, Manuel Perez, Dr. Leslie Farmer, >> Donald Gill, >> Jeanne Nelson, Anne Birchfield, Hannah Jackson, Kathy Green, and >> Sophie. >> Connie Williams, a National Board Certified Teacher and library >> leader says >> “California schools are in deep trouble, with the state budget in >> tatters and >> education taking the brunt of the cuts. This impacts school >> libraries all over >> the state. The California School Library Association has been >> exploring a >> variety of venues and strategies to bring school libraries out of >> these depths >> and into the limelight so that the services provided by strong >> school libraries >> can be in the forefront of any school reform.” The good news is >> that the >> State Board of Education has requested Model School Library >> Standards. >> >> This project was sponsored by the generous donations of long-time >> school >> library advocates DEMCO, Follett Software, and Gale Cengage. We thank >> them for their support! >> >> The California School Library Association (CSLA) is a non-profit >> organization >> of teacher librarians, classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, >> district and >> county coordinators of curriculum, media and technology, and others >> committed to enriching student learning by building a better future >> for school >> libraries. CSLA advocates, educates, and collaborates to ensure >> that all >> California students and educators are effective users of ideas and >> information. >> >> For more information on the project or how you can best support >> school >> libraries, contact the CSLA Offices at 916-447-2684 or write to >csla2team@yahoo.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CALIBK12 site list >> CALIBK12@lists.sjsu.edu >> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/calibk12 >> >> For information about the Calibk12 listserve, please >> visit http://www.calibk12.net. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: > 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET > 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL > 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST > > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html > * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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