[LM_NET] Fwd: [CALIBK12] [Press Release] "Circulate This: Stories From the School Library"

[Connie Williams <chwms@MAC.COM>]

Hello all...here's a message that went out to California school  
library folks, we wanted to spread the word....
Thanks,
Connie Williams


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jackie Siminitus <csla2team@yahoo.com>
> Date: April 6, 2010 8:36:05 PM PDT
> To: CALIBK-12 <calibk12@listproc.sjsu.edu>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] [Press Release] "Circulate This: Stories From  
> the School    Library"
>
> CSLA Members,
>
> The California School Library Association has released an audio  
> journal, "Circulate This: Stories From the School Library".  I think  
> this will be of interest to you and your school community.  Below is  
> the News Release or see 
>http://www.csla.net/pdf/CirculateThis_SchoolLibraryStories.pdf
>
> Let me know if you have questions.  Otherwise, please listen and  
> spread the word.
>
> Best wishes.
>
> - Jackie Siminitus
> California School Library Association
> VP-Communications and Project Manager
> CSLA2team@yahoo.com
> Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students and Lifelong Learners
> ________________
> News Release
> April 6, 2010
>
> Circulate This: Stories from the School Library
>
> Listen to this! The California School Library Association released  
> an audio
> journal, “Circulate This: Stories from the School Library,” which is
> packed with powerful stories about school libraries. See csla.net/ 
> audio.
>
> High School Teacher Librarian/CSLA Past President Connie Williams and
> songwriter/storyteller/public radio producer Joe McHugh collaborated  
> on an
> audio journal project to capture stories from teachers, school  
> administrators,
> children's authors, legislators, parents, and students about how  
> school
> libraries and librarians make a difference in the lives of children.  
> Connie
> orchestrated and arranged the project, Joe interviewed and captured  
> the
> stories; both made magic happen when they put it all together.  
> Listen to and
> share the stories!
>
> Says Connie: “We have created an audio magazine in which we tell the
> stories of the importance of school libraries and teacher librarians  
> via
> interviews with teacher librarians, library staff, teachers, community
> members, parents, administrators, and most importantly, students. The
> format is along the lines of a 'This American Life' type of audio  
> journal with a
> narrator, who sets the tone, describes the dilemma, and sets the  
> stage for
> each interview. Each is short but dramatic and powerful. The intent  
> is to
> distribute the audio journal widely on radio and across the Internet  
> – go
> 'viral' – as well as create CDs to hand to legislators and decision- 
> making
> administrators. Teacher librarians and others are able to download the
> journal and burn CDs to distribute to their local administrators and  
> parents.”
> Joe McHugh, a talented Washington State storyteller and audio producer
> points out that “stories are effective because they deal in  
> specifics, not
> generalities, and the best, in terms of persuasion, are told by  
> those who have
> first-hand knowledge of what they are talking about.”
>
> Many came forward to tell their stories. Among those presented here  
> are
> stories from: Dr. Doug Achterman, Glen Warren, David Burt, Winny  
> Duffy,
> Heather Keaton, April Wayland, Manuel Perez, Dr. Leslie Farmer,  
> Donald Gill,
> Jeanne Nelson, Anne Birchfield, Hannah Jackson, Kathy Green, and  
> Sophie.
> Connie Williams, a National Board Certified Teacher and library  
> leader says
> “California schools are in deep trouble, with the state budget in  
> tatters and
> education taking the brunt of the cuts. This impacts school  
> libraries all over
> the state. The California School Library Association has been  
> exploring a
> variety of venues and strategies to bring school libraries out of  
> these depths
> and into the limelight so that the services provided by strong  
> school libraries
> can be in the forefront of any school reform.” The good news is that  
> the
> State Board of Education has requested Model School Library Standards.
>
> This project was sponsored by the generous donations of long-time  
> school
> library advocates DEMCO, Follett Software, and Gale Cengage. We thank
> them for their support!
>
> The California School Library Association (CSLA) is a non-profit  
> organization
> of teacher librarians, classroom teachers, paraprofessionals,  
> district and
> county coordinators of curriculum, media and technology, and others
> committed to enriching student learning by building a better future  
> for school
> libraries. CSLA advocates, educates, and collaborates to ensure that  
> all
> California students and educators are effective users of ideas and
> information.
>
> For more information on the project or how you can best support school
> libraries, contact the CSLA Offices at 916-447-2684 or write to 
>csla2team@yahoo.com
>
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