Re: [LM_NET] Thank you and let's keep discussing the role and future of libraries and librarians

[Toni Buzzeo <tonibuzzeo@TONIBUZZEO.COM>]

Laura asked:

>  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?

I have had this idea for a very long time that we (through AASL) 
should create a NETWORK of LMSs who would EVERY term, guest lecture 
in each local preservice education and administration program.  We 
could develop a shared presentation and share the work load.  I think 
this would go amazingly far in taking the blindfold off!

I've also been itching to comment on the general discussion as a 
whole.  I want to applaud Linda Martin and all that she does to make 
the importance of her role transparent--as so many of us do.  Those 
of you who've heard me speak recently or read my new book--The 
Collaboration Handbook (more about that soon)--know that I am a 
passionate advocate of jumping on board the Data Express and working 
WITH teachers to correct deficiencies in our students' learning and 
achievement by embedding targeted skills development into our 
collaborative projects with classroom and special area colleagues.

Best,
Toni (who is finding LM_NET so much more interesting than PowerPoint today :>)


Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com>
Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita
Buxton, ME 04093
http://www.tonibuzzeo.com
The Collaboration Handbook (Linworth 2008) NEW!

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