I believe this has to do with the current classification of librarians/media
specialist as nonteaching. The SKILLS Act that is currently in the Senate would
change our designation to the same as teachers, requiring highly qualified status
through NCLB. See I thin that contacting our Senators and Representatives would be
a great idea. American Libraries did a brief article on the SKILLS act within the
last couple of months.
Rachelle Wynkoop
Algonac High School Media Specialist
Algonac, Mi 48001
rwynkoop@algonac.k12.mi.us
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Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:09 AM
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Subject: [LM_NET] Title IIA and Librarians' Professional Development
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Dear fellow librarians:
I thought the list might like to be aware that Title IIA, federal
funds for Professional Development, will not pay for librarians'
conferences or training.
I recently applied for funding to go to AASL, and while I am planning
on going anyway, I am very unhappy about the situation. I will be
writing my representatives in Washington about it.
Perhaps you should do so too. Somehow I slipped through last year, but
21st Century Learning, which mediates Title IIA funds for the
Galveston-Houston archdiocese sent my principal the following e-mail:
< I just want to make sure that you received the voice mail message
that I left for you on this past Tuesday. I am not able to approve
your request for Title IIA funds for the American Association of
School Librarians Conference because Title IIA guidelines very
specifically detail that the funds are to be used for sustained
professional development for teachers and administrators. Training
must be focused on improving student achievement in core academic
areas or on improving instructional strategies or classroom management
techniques. Please give me a call if you have any questions.>
Perhaps it's time to send protests to your legislators. I certainly will.
Diane
Diane Roberts
St. Thomas High School
Library Director
4500 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
713-864-6348 fax: 713-864-5750
direct: 713-341-5578 www.sths.org/
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