The suggestions about inviting board members and other stakeholders to conferences
is good-- as is the continuing importance of advocacy in whatever ways we can. We
need to be very visible beyond our schools and in the community.
But, here's a bit of a reality check. MEMO, our state media organization has
offered to do presentations at conferences such as the state principal's groups on
different occasions. The proposals are not always accepted and when sessions are
given they aren't the "hot topic" at the conference. But, it's still a good idea.
This year we had an exhibit booth at several conferences; not the most visited
booth but still worth while.
My former principal and I have given presentations together including one at the
national middle school convention. It was great fun---but the large majority of the
people in the audience were media specialists, not the principals and other
educators we hoped to reach. He gave a presentation at the national principal's
convention and had a very small audience.
I'm not suggesting we should stop doing this sort of thing--this is just a reality
check.
Mary Alice
Mary Alice Anderson, Media Specialist
Winona Area Public Schools
Winona, MN
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Columnist: Multimedia & Internet@ Schools
Instructor: School of Education: University of Wisconsin - Stout
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> maryalicea@mac.com
On Friday, June 01, 2007, at 12:21PM, "Shonda Brisco" <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>The Texas Library Association has done something like this for
>administrators by holding a special conference workshop during our
>regular TLA meeting each year. The speakers have been Gary Hartzell,
>David Loertscher, Toni Buzzeo, etc.
>
>I believe that every state library association should incorporate a
>"stakeholders conference program" into their regular program each
>year, if they aren't doing this already!! Nominations of those who
>can attend can come from librarians within the districts, and it
>should certainly be offered as an opportunity to showcase what
>librarians are doing with those "much needed monies" that often seem
>to be cut from school budgets.
>
>I'd also like to see other programs for parent volunteers and
>community partners at these statewide programs. The more we can
>share what we do with those outside our own libraries, the stronger we
>will become!
>
>~Shonda
>
>
>
>On 6/1/07, Paula Laurita <plaurita@athenslimestone.lib.al.us> wrote:
>> Perhaps it would be beneficial to invite school board members to library
>> conferences, with a special workshop for them on how they can improve school
>> performance through school libraries. Granted, not everyone would go, but
>> by inviting and educating school board members they would take the
>> information back. One school board member fired up about what librarians
>> actually do and can do through collaboration could create a positive ripple
>> to other board members.
>>
>> Paula S.W. Laurita
>> Coordinator of Public Services
>> Athens-Limestone Public Library
>> 405 East South Street
>> Athens, AL 35611
>> (256)232-1233 Ext. 204
>>
>> We have found that a library is not an end in itself, but a means to many
>> ends.
>> Charles E. Rush, 1939
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
>> [mailto:LM_NET@listserv.syr.edu] On Behalf Of Jill Brown
>> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 11:02 AM
>> To: LM_NET@listserv.syr.edu
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>>
>> Holly, et al -
>>
>> Perhaps we should start inviting board members to
>> district meetings and library in-services for
>> teachers. I've always done them for parents - not many
>> show - but doing it for board members.......
>> If you have a sympathetic board pres or an effective
>> supervisor, it could even be part of a working
>> meeting.
>>
>> Jill Brown, LMS
>> Nardin Academy
>> Buffalo, NY
>> buflib@yahoo.com
>>
>>
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