[LM_NET] A new voice

["Miller, Michelle" <MMiller@MWCSD.ORG>]

Whether you voted for McCain or Obama, the fact is we are facing a new
administration soon.  There is a website Change.gov, that the Obama
transition team is looking at as they begin to determine priorities for
the coming year.

This may be an opportunity for school librarians to share the important
work we do with the incoming administration.  The more folks who are
willing to provide input in the school solutions, the more chance we
have of changing our role.  There are many people who still think of the
librarian as the bun and books lady that just shushes everyone... 

We know we are different in the 21st Century school, and we bring many
essential information literacy skills to the kids.  However, in many
states, elementary librarians are not mandated, this may be a small
crack in the door, but as a profession, we could make strides in
changing our perception with administration, teachers, parents, and
districts.  

I guess the more folks who mention the importance of mandated librarians
to teach information literacy skills, the more we can do for the
kids...so take a few minutes, sell yourself, sell us, we do make a
difference and let's use these new formats to be heard.

Michelle Miller, SLMS

mmiller@mwcsd.org

Middlesex Valley Elementary

Marcus Whitman Central School District

  

 


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