This despite a large and compelling body of research indicating that the impact
of school library programs on student success is derived from the teacher - librarian.
Yet, many students are returning to school without a resource essential for success: a
strong school library program lead by a certified school librarian.
Building grassroots support
for school library programs is an important tool in serving our students, schools and communities with the library and information technology programs they deserve.
Talk to your community's parent leaders, teachers, principals, school board, or superintendent about the importance of strong
school library programs with certified school librarians.
This issue explores the exciting ways in which school librarians and teachers work together, and what effect teaching collaboration has
on school library programs and students.
A large body of Canadian and international research demonstrates the connection
between school library programs and student success, and explores the specific factors that are associated with effective library programs.
These studies clearly demonstrate that strong
school library programs help all students do better academically, even when other school variables are considered.
We spent one meeting defining what an effective
school library program means and that definition has since been added to the new legislation nationwide.
However, the research clearly shows that schools with high test scores also have highly
effective school library programs which ensure their students will have the best chance to succeed in the 21st century.
More than 60 education and library research studies have produced clear evidence that
school library programs staffed by qualified school librarians have a positive impact on student academic achievement.
Like MASL's other awards, the Administrator Award was instituted to recognize excellence and support for improved
school library programs in Maine schools.
WHEREAS, Numerous research studies conducted in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas have shown a high correlation between exemplary
school library programs led by a certified school librarian and student achievement on state standardized tests; and
Whereas
quality school library programs staffed by credential school librarians prepare students to have the 21st Century skills they need to succeed in college and careers.
Our new organization, Canadian School Libraries (CSL) has moved fearlessly forward with major projects to foster professional learning and the development of
school library programs across Canada.
Under that post, I linked a comment to the Chicago Lab School where one can clearly note the
rich school library programs present in schools of the, well, rich.
When: Friday, June 23rd at 12 noon CDT (Rain or Shine) Where: James R. Thompson Center (State of Illinois Building) Courtyard -100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 Why: To demonstrate in support of licensed school librarian positions and
school library program budgets in every school in Illinois How: RSVP here.
Their Advocacy Tools page contains many resources, including a series of brochures about
how school library programs improve student learning.
Every April school librarians are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong
school library programs play in transforming learning.
A school librarian also promotes and implements
school library programs as well as assists students in locating the required reading material.
Come out to STEAM Off a cool
after school library program where you can participate in passive STEAM programming while indulging in a tasty after school meal.
The National Library Power Program promotes the creation of new public elementary school and
middle school library programs that improve the quality of services for children.
Through collaboration, library personnel in your school board or district can envision
exciting school library programs together and work to advance the learning community, making it an engaging one for students and teachers.
Some decision makers view the Internet and Worldwide Web or public libraries as replacements for
school library programs guided by a certified school librarian in every school.
Financial literacy, digital literacy, civic literacy — it can be dizzying to consider the array of literacies and try to understand how they fit productively into our
own school library programs.
This powerful infographic from the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) conveys the gaps in student research skills and the roles served by
modern school library programs.
In 2010 the Pennsylvania State Board of Education and the Department of Education did an extensive study to measure, compare, and
evaluate school library programs across the Commonwealth.
A research study conducted by Doug Achtermann, Haves, Halves, and Have - nots: School Libraries and Student Achievement in California (2008), suggested that public schools with strong
school library programs outperform those without such programs.
As state budgets are now being finalized and policy decisions made that affect all students in Michigan, it is time to contact every Michigan senator and representative about
Michigan school library programs!
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