Previous by Date | Next by Date | Date Index
Previous by Thread | Next by Thread
| Thread Index
| LM_NET
Archive
| |
As the chair of the current IASL Virtual Conference, I find it uncanny that you sent this message to LM_NET at this time because the very focus of our discussions is the short-term future of school-based librarians if we do not begin to demonstrate the difference that we make to the education of our students in our own schools. Rather than just sending principals and administrators an annual report of statistics of library-usage or the URL of research reports, we need to be involved in evidence-based practice. Whether you are a member of IASL or not, I urge you to read Dr Ross Todd's keynote paper available at http://www.iasl-slo.org/conference2003-virtualpap.html Ross offers some suggestions about the what and the how (I think we are convinced of the why) in his paper, but there is also an excellent report called Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement: a Review of the Research' (March, 2003) commissioned by the Australian School Library Association with Australian Council on Educational Research available on the ASLA website at http://www.asla.org.au/research/index.htm If we look at what the research is showing already about the impact of a top-shelf program, then that will help us know what sort of evidence we need to collect from our own situations to demonstrate that we are making a difference. Steven Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) calls it "starting with the end in mind." "To begin with the end in mind means to start [your journey] with a clear understanding of the destination. It means to know where you are going so you are better able to understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction." Barbara Barbara Braxton Teacher-Librarian Palmerston District Primary School PALMERSTON ACT 2913 AUSTRALIA T. 61 2 6205 6162 F. 61 2 6205 7242 E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Floyd Pentlin Sent: Wednesday, 9 July 2003 3:28 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Kansas City Librarians In a previous surprise move last week, the superintendent of Kansas City, Missouri schools proposed eliminating 1/3 of the school library positions within the district. The Kansas City library media specialists have taken their case to the public and are getting some support from a district committee: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/6253120.htm Floyd --------------------------------------------------------------- Floyd Pentlin, Library Media Specialist Lee's Summit North HS, 901 Douglas, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 VOICE 816.986.3027 - FAX 816.986.3171 EMAIL floyd.pentlin@leesummit.k12.mo.us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail 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 * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail 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 * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-