> 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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