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Meg, you raise a very good point. When I took my certification test (MI) I thought it was the most ridiculous test that I had ever encountered. I would hate to have a test like that be the only indicator that someone is able to be an effective school librarian. Fortunately, here that is not the case as my course prep was extensive.Marsha Redd Librarian, Kelloggsville High School Grand Rapids, MI marsharedd@hotmail.com Education is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone is a student. Everyone is a teacher.> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:56:19 -0700> From: caughey195@YAHOO.COM> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Thank you and let's keep discussing the role and future of libraries and librarians> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> > While you are discussing courses on teaching others about the value of the media center, and courses that encourage media specialists to promote themselves, I am reminded that another listserv has been having heated discussion about the fact that, in Pennsylvania at least, a certified teacher can take the Library Praxis and become a Certified School Librarian in a morning. Our main argument is that they are coming to librarianship without the depth of understanding of the actual vision and purpose of a Library Media Center that trained and dedicated Librarians are mastering through their own education. I hope that as Departments of Education are encouraged to value the Media Center more it is because of the knowledge and skills of the trained librarian, not the score on a Praxis test.> > Meg Hawkins MLS> Librarian> Darby Township School 1-8> Glenolden PA> > > caughey195@yahoo.com> > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Cheryl Youse <cyouse@GMAIL.COM>> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 2:34:49 PM> Subject: Re: Thank you and let's keep discussing the role and future of libraries and librarians> > I agree with Laura wholeheartedly. I would like to see a required course in> use of the media center as part of undergraduate teaching/educational> programs. I try to snag new teachers and student teachers but I currently> have a faculty of 200 and if they don't come to me for help, it's tough> sometimes to reach them. I do attend department meetings when I can wangle> an invitation, collaborate with those who are willing, send frequent emails> of resources, a monthly newsletter, etc. but still am not seeing some> teachers that I expect to use the media center as often as I would like them> to do so.> > Laura also makes a point about administrators. Many do not know what to> expect from a media specialist or have any idea what we can do and how we> can contribute.> > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 1:53 PM, MacArthur, Laura> <lmacarthur@ahacademy.com>wrote:> >> I've seen a lot of great ideas for promoting ourselves in a positive way>> to our co-workers, and I really appreciate the time everyone is taking>> from busy schedules to participate in the discussion. It seems like this>> might be a good time to ask a question that's been bugging me for>> awhile:>>>> Why are teachers and administrators still earning degrees and>> certifications without ever being taught anything about information>> literacy and the role of the media specialist? (You could probably add>> on "the role of..." ed tech specialists, literacy coaches, etc., but>> since we so often wear those hats too, please read it as assming those>> are included.)>>>> When so much has changed so fast, I can understand why I have to educate>> older teachers about these things, but why do I have to repeat the>> process time and again with those who are fresh from a teacher (or>> admin) education program? Is there a way we can effectively lobby for>> the curricula of these education programs to include coverage of>> information literacy, with technology literacy and all the other>> related literacies, and coverage of how to collaborate with the folks>> who need to teach those things through the regular classroom without>> actually having a traditional class on the topic?>>>> Or am I just a few books shy of a full shelf?>>>> Thanks, and have a great Halloween!>> Laura MacArthur>> Media Specialist>> American Heritage Academy>> Canton, GA>> lmacarthur@ahacademy.com>>>> Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this message. The>> information contained in this message is intended only for the use of the>> recipient(s) named above and their co-workers who are working on the same>> matter. 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