Re: [LM_NET] AASL on National Education Technology Plan

[Cecelia Solomon <buckysmom@TAMPABAY.RR.COM>]

Thank you Peter, Shonda and Jo for putting into words my reaction to the
AASL press release about the National Education Technology Plan..

No matter what state - CA, TX, NJ, here in FL - the rule is do more with
less. I have had a teacher with her classes based IN THE LIBRARY, not a room
off to the side, since September, and there is no sign of her moving soon.
There was a portable that had a problem right before winter break.  That
teacher and classes just left after a three week visit. And so on....many
administrators see the library media center as a big empty room even when
there is a strong library media program.  The National Education Technology
Plan means nothing to them yet because the plan has no bearing on a state
grade for the school or AYP.

So now we have the NETP and the NCLB not remembering we exist....

Cecelia L. Solomon
Library Media Specialist
Powell Middle School
Brooksville, FL 34609
solomon_c@hcsb.k12.fl.us
buckysmom@tampabay.rr.com
Alan's wife
Bucky's mom
Cats' food source
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