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I am late in getting into this discussion, so pardon my tardiness as well as my contrariness (is that a word?). We have seen so much discussion and proposal about alliances between professors in teacher education departments as well as discussion about writing for administrator journals in the past. I think this is part of the solution, but not really a very big part. This is all so rhetorical and theoretical. I don't believe that simple exposure to potential teaching candidates (through education departments) or administrators reading an article about the value of libraries (if they read the article in the first place) will make a significant difference. It is up to us to make a difference. Each one of us in our school. I believe that AASL can only do so much. It can give us the tools, it can educate us, it can provide us with role models and information, but it boils down to the individual LMS in his/her building. Does the LMS make a difference in the educational process in that building? If the education in that building can go on without accessing the resources of the library/LMS, it will. Teachers will, by and large, make time for collaboration only if it serves their purpose - i.e. makes their job easier/better/cleaner, significantly impacts the education of their students, or brings a new wrinkle to the educational process that they think might improve test scores or the simple enjoyment of teaching process. Whenever I was away from the building at a meeting, I hoped that someone's life was just a little bit less successful or smooth because I wanted to be missed. I wanted that my impact in that building was important enough that there were these questions, materials, processes that needed smoothing out or assistance because I wasn't there. That is what we have to figure out on a daily basis. Collaboration that is a meaningful integration into the educational process is a part of that. floyd On Jan 11, 2007, at 2:49 PM, Toni Buzzeo wrote: > Thanks for those of you who have chosen to continue the discussion on > the list. > > Laura, I couldn't agree with you more on BOTH counts here: > >> I, for one, believe the answer to our professional accountability and >> evidence issues begins with alliances formed between professors in >> teacher education departments and media certification programs at the >> college levels. I also believe a radical transformation needs to take >> place in public education to an inquiry, critical thinking based, >> integrated curriculum that relies on curriculum mapping. As for >> collaboration; here's the clincher: collaboration between the media >> specialists and teachers needs to happen at least once a marking >> period >> with both parties setting learning outcomes as a required part of >> formal >> teacher evaluations. > > and I say as much publicly wherever I speak and in my books and > articles. > > Furthermore, I think you've got a point here: > >> Has anyone or does anyone consider writing articles or opinion pieces >> in publications beyond our profession? Specifically, principal and >> administrative journals. Recently there was an article about >> Information >> Power in the journal for the National Association of Elementary >> School >> Principals > > It seems to me that I do spend a lot of my time writing for/singing to > the choir. If YOU will take on the task of writing and submitting an > article for an administrative journal, I promise to do so too. Shall > we make a pact and ask others here to join us? > > Best, > 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 > http://www.tonibuzzeo.com > Collaborating to Meet Literacy Standards: Teacher/Librarian > Partnerships for K-2 (Linworth 2006) BRAND NEW! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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, 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://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Floyd Pentlin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- Region III Director, American Association of School Librarians ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ANSWER MACHINE/FAX: 660.747.0683 - E-MAIL: calaf@charter.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- VITAL LATIN PHRASES FOR LIBRARIANS: On sending out overdue notices: Lege atque lacrima: "Read 'em and weep" From http://www.warriorlibrarian.com/laffs.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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