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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. The recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing the information to any other party unless this disclosure has been authorized in advance. If you are not intended recipient of this message or any agent responsible for delivery of the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. You should immediately destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply E-Mail. Please advise immediately if you or your employer does not consent to Internet E-Mail for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of the firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------