Re: [LM_NET] Skills Act Clarification

[Ann Ewbank <Ann.Ewbank@ASU.EDU>]

Dear Colleagues,

To answer Lizanell's question, the intent of the legislation is to
indeed ensure that each public school has a certified library media
specialist by the 2010-2011 school year. Currently, 60% of our nation's
public schools have a SLMS. There is a caveat in the legislation that
says that each district will do this "to the extent feasible." This was
placed in the legislation because of the concern for rural and tribal
areas in particular.

There is not funding specifically to hire more librarians in the
legislation, because the area of NCLB amended has no funding provisions.
It is the "highly qualified" area, so it is essentially adding SLMS to
the list of positions that are now required to be highly qualified.

There is a part of the act that requests federal funds in NCLB for
professional development, training, and recruitment to include school
librarians.

School librarian positions (and all teacher positions) are not funding
battles that are fought at the federal level. States fund education
(with the assistance of some federal monies) so your state legislature
is the one you need to target for more money for positions.

Those are the facts of the legislation. To read the summary, see :
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/SKILLS_Act.cfm

Now for my opinion:

I see the SKILLs Act not as another federal mandate, but as correcting a
deficiency. Going from a para-professional to a school librarian is not
an "upgrade" but rather placing a teacher in a shared classroom where
there should have always been one in the first place. School librarians
don't run the library, they administer an integrated library program
where they collaborate with teachers so students can achieve. An analogy
would be if you replaced all the 2nd grade teachers with aides one day.
Who would stand for that? Why do we stand for it in our libraries? 

Thanks,

Ann

Ann Dutton Ewbank, Ph.D.
President, Arizona Library Association 
Education Liaison Librarian 
Fletcher Library 
Arizona State University at the West campus 
P.O. Box 37100 
Phoenix, Arizona 85069-7100 
602.543.8527 
Fax 602.543.6500
  

Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:21:18 -0600
From:    LIZANELL BOMAN <lizanellb@MSN.COM>
Subject: Skills Act clarification

I've received a couple of quite heated responses so I wanted to clarify
= something.  I am NOT saying we should not support the SKILLS act.  I
was = merely voicing my hesitation and asking for help in educating
myself on = the issue in a more complete manner.=20

In my opinion,  another federal mandate with no funding attached doesn't
= help kids.  It merely forces schools to choose the lesser of two
evils.  = A federal mandate is what got us in this mess in the first
place!  If = the SKILLs act will provide schools with the funding needed
to 'upgrade' = their library services, I'm for it, but it does cost more
to hire a = certified library media specialist than it does to hire a =
para-professional, aide or clerk to  run the library, especially when =
that person doesn't have benefits and is paid hourly instead of salary.
= I know Utah isn't the only state that does this! =20

Certified media specialists are required in the secondary school because
= of accreditation; elementary schools, middle/junior high schools that
=
don't cover ninth grade,   Hourly employees (at least in Utah schools, =
in my experience) have a set number of hours the school is willing to =
pay for, there is no 'overtime'.  Often, if a project like inventory =
needs to be done, it's done on the para's own time or it's not done =
because the school admin doesn't want to close the library or cancel =
teacher's precious 'prep' time.

So, really, the point of this post is to ask those of you more =
knowledgeable than me.  IS there funding attached to this bill?  And if
= there is not, how do we convince the legislature that the funding is =
needed?

Lizanell Boman
Secondary Library Media Specialist
American Leadership Academy
Spanish Fork, Utah
lboman@americanleadership.net<mailto:lboman@americanleadership.net> or =
lizanellb@msn.com<mailto:lizanellb@msn.com>


Ann Dutton Ewbank, Ph.D.
President, Arizona Library Association 
Education Liaison Librarian 
Fletcher Library 
Arizona State University at the West campus 
P.O. Box 37100 
Phoenix, Arizona 85069-7100 
602.543.8527 
Fax 602.543.6500 
Mail Code 0152 


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Topics in this special issue:

  1. What to do when job searching seems next to impossible.--a couple
of other
     thoughts
  2. Target: Keyboarding websites
  3. What to do when job searching seems next to impossible.
  4. SKILLS act
  5. ELEM: crafts with simple materials
  6. Feel-Good NY Times Article About Our Profession
  7. Hit: Keyboarding Websites
  8. Behavior Contract ( "sort of")--HIT/share
  9. Skills Act clarification

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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 11:41:41 -0400
From:    Cheryl Youse <cyouse@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: What to do when job searching seems next to impossible.--a
couple of other thoughts

JaKay has some excellent advice.  A veteran of job hunting--I have been
a
school media specialist/librarian in 4 states and taught in 3 additional
states, due to my husband's job transfers.  I'd like to add a couple of
points that I know have helped me.

-During an interview, NEVER make disparaging comments about former
administrators, no matter how abysmal they were.

-If the principal gives you any ideas (ask) about a school wide theme
for
the year, and of course this is mainly elementary, go home and put
together
a plan for that specific theme.  When you send your thank you notes for
the
interview, add your ideas in connection with their theme.

I had two offers this time.  One principal started out the interview
with "I
have my 30 in and can retire now" and the other started by asking "What
do
you expect from ME in order to do your job well?"  I am going with that
principal and making a big leap to high school.  I started out as a high
school teacher but have only been a media specialist through grade 8 and
always a solo librarian.  There are 2 full time media specialists here
so
this will be a change for me.  I am looking forward to working with this
principal!

I did have to step out of the library for one year and teach gifted
education.  Although less than thrilled about it, it was very good for
me to
be back on the classroom side after a long time out.  It was a good
reminder
about the many other responsibilities teachers have for students and how
time consuming grading papers and dealing with parents is.  I also did
enjoy
developing solid relationships with my students that year.  Something I
miss
in the library where I don't see the same students daily.  I did spend
as
much time as possible collaborating with the librarian who retired at
the
end of that year and put in a good word for me.  I was her successor in
the
media center then.

-- 
Cheryl Youse, MLS
Media Specialist
Colquitt County High School
cyouse@gmail.com

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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 09:12:31 -0700
From:    Carl W Feucht <cwf@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Target: Keyboarding websites

Here are links to three which are game oriented. That ought to draw a
reluctant 6th grader in, don't you think? 

Dance Mat Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ 
Free Typing Game - http://freetypinggame.net/ 
Bubbles Typing Game -
http://www.typingmaster.com/individuals/bubbles.asp 

Hope that helps... 

Carl W Feucht, MLISc 
Asst Librarian 
Transpacific Hawaii College 
5257 Kalanianaole Hwy. 
Honolulu, HI 96821 
808.377.5402 x306 
carlfeucht@transpacific.edu  

On Sunday, July 08, 2007, at 04:39AM, "Beth Benezra" <bhbenezra@MSN.COM>
wrote:
>A middle school parent has asked if I am familiar with any websites
that would encourage 6th grade boys to do keyboarding.  He is a
reluctant keyboarder-- doesn't get on the computer much.  If you are
aware of any such websites could you please reply to me directly.  Thank
you!
>
>
>Beth Benezra, Media Specialist
>Wayzata East Middle School
>Plymouth, MN
>
>bhbenezra@msn.com
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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 13:43:11 -0500
From:    N2Books <N2Books@CABLEONE.NET>
Subject: Re: What to do when job searching seems next to impossible.

Good points, JaKay.  As a person who has been on hiring committees for
scho=
ol librarians we are looking for someone who is positive and a team
player.=
  After all, we're working with others collaborating, and if they're not
to=
 that point, we should be working to build bridges for collaborative
teachi=
ng in the future.  I look for someone with a sense of humor and isn't
put o=
ff by kids being kids.  They're going to do the unexpected and it helps
the=
 program and the school if we can deal with issues in a calm
professional m=
anner.  As much as possible, know the demographics of the district and
the =
school.  We asked one applicant for an elementary job who was her
favorite =
author/illustrator and she admitted she didn't know children's
literature. =
 She couldn't think of one!

Good luck!

Jan Cole
LMS
Horace Mann Elementary
Duncan, OK
n2books@cableone.net


I thought this might be a good topic in the "heat" of summer, since many
of=
=20
us are currently searching for positions.  I wrote this for a school
board.=
=20
It was written for a lady that stated that she was over 50 and just
startin=
g=20
her career as a teacher.  I have edited a bit for our profession.

I am hoping that the comments are general enough to cross
international=20
lines.
JaKay

1. School districts will start hiring between April-June, May-June,=20
June-Aug, Aug-Sept, and Thanksgiving. It depends on the school
district.=20
Some want to have all interviewing done before school is out, some
don't=20
want to hire until after the first day back, that way they can hire you
on =
a=20
temp contract.  Have patiience. The hiring process has just started,
and=20
there are LOTS of people who are looking.  And you will have some=20
competition.  Just know, when you are hired you will be considered the
BEST=
=20
for your position.

2. Age, can play a factor. If the school already has an aging
population,=
=20
then they will be looking for younger applicants. BUT, REALLY play up
your=
=20
life experiences if you are older. That you ARE more patient now, that
you=
=20
have already raised your children, and understand the pressures that
parent=
s=20
go through, etc.  Talk that you have the experience of other jobs and
can=
=20
translate the experience to this school.

3. Credentials: Make sure that you have the BEST references that you
can=20
get. If you do not like how something is worded, ask the person to
rewrite=
=20
that section.   Even ask someone you might not think will write one.
You=
=20
might be surprised.  Also, have a short list of items that you would
like t=
o=20
have commented on if the person asks.  That you work well with others.
Tha=
t=20
you have been active in being a life-long learner.

4. Subbing may be the way to get into a school district, BUT for some
large=
=20
districts, they will NOT hire their subs. Ask the Substitute Personnel
abou=
t=20
the percentage of subs that are hired on a yearly basis. This will tell
you=
=20
which type of school you are at.  Also, if you do not find work, SUB.
Get=
=20
your face out there.  Hand resumes to the building
principal/administration=
=20
to let them know that you are interested in permanent work.

5. Send letters. Let them know that you are available for interviews
when i=
t=20
is convenient for them. If you know any staff within the district, ask
them=
=20
to let you know when a position is posted internally.

6. WATCH what you say online!!! Make sure that your comments are
ALWAYS=20
positive or neutral. It is amazing what can be learned about a person
via=
=20
GOOGLE.

7. Don't give up. But you may need to broaden your perimeters a bit.
What=
=20
else is in your profession? Can you move?

8. If you are NOT working, then volunteer. Be seen. Be known.

9. Write for the local newspaper about the WONDERFUL things you see=20
happening in the school for the guest opinion editorials. Again, get
your=
=20
name KNOWN. Yes, administrators LOVE having people who are positive
and=20
active in promoting education in a positive light.  KEEP copies to
include=
=20
in your resume.

10. Attend board meetings. Again, get your FACE known. People like to
hire=
=20
who they already know and are comfortable with.

11. Write for the professional journals--This includes ANYTHING in=20
education, not just librarianship.  Did you work with a new technology?
the=
n=20
write about the pros/cons.  Read a book? then write a review.  Want
to=20
praise someone for doing a wonderful job? then write it up for the=20
district/regional/state newspaper or journal.  Write for an=20
administration/principal journal about how the administration can=20
help/benefit from a librarian.

12.  Attend workshops/conferences were you can receive some of the
latest=
=20
training.  Think you might need to know about Web 2.0? then attend a=20
workshop and learn the basics.

Okay, you get the picture.  BE active. STAY positive.
AND REALLY have 3 CLOSE friends in the profession to whom you can vent.
=20
They can give you good perspective that YES, you WILL survive this.

I am ALSO looking--AGAIN--for a position--library. But I have 18 years
of=
=20
experience, so I understand that I will REALLY have to sell myself
and=20
abilities because of too much experience. I need to tell them EXACTLY
why=
=20
they need a very experienced person.   And, I will bring SEVERAL items
with=
=20
me that I have created to show what type of services I will/am capable
of=
=20
providing for this school.

JaKay Greer
Teacher-Librarian
St. Helens, Oregon


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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 12:42:09 -0600
From:    LIZANELL BOMAN <lizanellb@MSN.COM>
Subject: SKILLS act

Would someone more familiar with this legislation address something for
=
me and the other members of the list?   I'm all for the idea of =
mandating that every single school has a certified school library media
=
specialist; I'm in the field because I believe we make a difference.  =
However, an element brought up to me by a school administrator has me =
concerned.  Is there funding backing this mandate up?  How are schools =
supposed to pay for this certified media specialist if there is no money
=
provided for them to do so?

Please help educate me about this issue! I can't in good conscience =
support this legislation if it means taking money away from other worthy
=
programs that might not have gotten the governments attention yet.  I'm
=
not saying the idea is without merit; I think there are huge benefits to
=
having a media specialist in every building, but there needs to be money
=
provided as well!

Lizanell Boman
Secondary Library Media Specialist
American Leadership Academy
Spanish Fork, UT
lboman@americanleadership.net<mailto:lboman@americanleadership.net> or =
lizanellb@msn.com<mailto:lizanellb@msn.com>
=20


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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:08:57 +0100
From:    Johanna Halbeisen <JH@NEWSONGLIBRARY.ORG>
Subject: ELEM: crafts with simple materials

I am STILL working on book orders.  I got a request for craft books 
with "simple ingredients".  Hard to tell from a list or the book info 
from Ingram or Follett what the ingredients are like.  Any 
recommendations?
-- 
Johanna Halbeisen, Library Media Teacher
Woodland Elementary School (K-4)
80 Powder Mill Rd, Southwick, MA 01077
JH@newsonglibrary.org

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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 13:54:21 -0700
From:    Angela Ross <angela@RIO.COM>
Subject: Re: Feel-Good NY Times Article About Our Profession

Thanks Peter for the link.  I had already read it this morning in the =
Times, and thought -- Some of us should write to the Times to let them =
know this is not a new phenomenon.  Librarians have always been the =
hippest people in general.  The stereotypes have been created by the =
media (see the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," for example).    The fact
=
that the Times is just picking up on how radical and cool librarians are
=
shows they had previously bought the stereotype.

Angela Ross
Librarian=20
Arts and Technology Academy
Eugene, Oregon

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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:37:09 -0500
From:    Beth Benezra <bhbenezra@MSN.COM>
Subject: Hit: Keyboarding Websites

Thank you to all who offered some fantastic ideas for websites with =
keyboarding instruction/games!  Several people requested a hit.  Here is
=
what I have gathered:

www.popcap.com.=20

McCrorey-Liston Elementary - Touch Typing and Mouse Skills Sites

http://mle.fairfield.k12.sc.us/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=3D127429d7-5
2=
a0-4a42-a975-c7ae7b3329d8

Dance Mat Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Free Typing Game - http://freetypinggame.net/
Bubbles Typing Game - =
http://www.typingmaster.com/individuals/bubbles.asp

You can scroll down to Keyboarding and the links will be live if you =
want to see them.
http://www.stalbansschool.org/home/content.asp?id=3D2229

http://del.icio.us/CWF/Keyboarding

www.sense-lang.org/typing

http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/QWERTY-Warriors-2.html

This is a very cute free typing game: =20
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ =20
  =20
 This is the one they use in my grandson's school: =20
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/ =20
  =20
 Also here is a whole list of them: =20
http://www.berkeleyprep.org/lower/llinks/typing%20games.htm =20

Beth Benezra, Media Specialist
Wayzata East Middle School
Plymouth, MN
bhbenezra@msn.com

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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:13:46 -0400
From:    Robert <robert@GCRONLINE.COM>
Subject: Behavior Contract ( "sort of")--HIT/share

Several weeks ago, I posted a question/request for a behavior contract.
I 
did not receive one, but received requests.  I have found a rubric
already 
created at the following site :  [ so I am sharing ] NOTE: rubric is not
for 
the library media center; it is generic. Perhaps it will help and if
anyone 
modifies it for a library setting , I would certainly welcome a copy!  T
I A

http://teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/behavior/



Robert Joyce
School Librarian/Library Media Specialist
Virginia--Pittsylvania County
robert@gcronline.com 

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Date:    Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:21:18 -0600
From:    LIZANELL BOMAN <lizanellb@MSN.COM>
Subject: Skills Act clarification

I've received a couple of quite heated responses so I wanted to clarify
=
something.  I am NOT saying we should not support the SKILLS act.  I was
=
merely voicing my hesitation and asking for help in educating myself on
=
the issue in a more complete manner.=20

In my opinion,  another federal mandate with no funding attached doesn't
=
help kids.  It merely forces schools to choose the lesser of two evils.
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A federal mandate is what got us in this mess in the first place!  If =
the SKILLs act will provide schools with the funding needed to 'upgrade'
=
their library services, I'm for it, but it does cost more to hire a =
certified library media specialist than it does to hire a =
para-professional, aide or clerk to  run the library, especially when =
that person doesn't have benefits and is paid hourly instead of salary.
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I know Utah isn't the only state that does this! =20

Certified media specialists are required in the secondary school because
=
of accreditation; elementary schools, middle/junior high schools that =
don't cover ninth grade,   Hourly employees (at least in Utah schools, =
in my experience) have a set number of hours the school is willing to =
pay for, there is no 'overtime'.  Often, if a project like inventory =
needs to be done, it's done on the para's own time or it's not done =
because the school admin doesn't want to close the library or cancel =
teacher's precious 'prep' time.

So, really, the point of this post is to ask those of you more =
knowledgeable than me.  IS there funding attached to this bill?  And if
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there is not, how do we convince the legislature that the funding is =
needed?

Lizanell Boman
Secondary Library Media Specialist
American Leadership Academy
Spanish Fork, Utah
lboman@americanleadership.net<mailto:lboman@americanleadership.net> or =
lizanellb@msn.com<mailto:lizanellb@msn.com>

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