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Over the past month, I've been fortunate enough to have the exciting opportunity to present at three AASL state affiliates as part of the organization's efforts to
support school librarians in getting libraries incorporated into their state's ESSA implementation plans....
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Woodbridge students will be entering High School far behind students in other communities that benefit from fully
supported school librarians and school library programs in the areas of research, literacy and information literacy skills.
The Unlock Student Potential blog has a number of examples of the dynamic spaces school library media centers can be with
a supported school librarian.
The Unlock Student Potential blog has a number of examples of the dynamic spaces school library media centers can be with
a supported school librarian.
ABOUT THESE WEBINARS: EveryLibrary and the ISTE Librarians Network announce a new «From Advocacy to Activism» webinar series for 2018
supporting school librarians and school library program budgets.
«EveryLibrary and the ISTE Librarians Network announce a new «From Advocacy to Activism» webinar series for 2018
supporting school librarians and school library program budgets.»
How are AASL's Affiliate state organizations
supporting school librarians as they implement the National School Library Standards?
Not exact matches
The
school library, and the
librarians that work within them, are a wonderful, and sometimes overlooked resource for educational technology
support, providing invaluable help and knowledge for teachers and students.
Overall, 20 per cent of education
support staff, which includes
school business managers, technicians,
librarians, administrative workers, caretakers, cleaners and catering staff, that took part in Unison's survey reported to have experienced violence.
K — 12
schooling already employs a large number of
school - based personnel who are not teachers;
support staff (including aides,
librarians, guidance counselors, and so forth) account for about 30 percent of
school employees.
School librarians have a great deal of expertise and experience and can
support you and your students in achieving success with research and inquiry learning activities.
If properly prepared and
supported,
school librarians are well - positioned to be at the leading edge of the digital transformation of learning.
Future Ready
Librarians ™ has been made possible in part with the
support of Follett and the American Association of
School Librarians.
Future Ready
Librarians ™ is an expansion of the Future Ready Schools ® initiative aimed at raising awareness among district and school leaders about the valuable role librarians can play in supporting the Future Ready goals of their school and
Librarians ™ is an expansion of the Future Ready
Schools ® initiative aimed at raising awareness among district and
school leaders about the valuable role
librarians can play in supporting the Future Ready goals of their school and
librarians can play in
supporting the Future Ready goals of their
school and district.
She is currently a teacher
librarian and media specialist for a K - 5
school in Northern Kentucky with a passion for technology, helping students connect with their interests and
supporting teachers through collaboration.
Similarly, the average percentage of students scoring Advanced in Writing is almost twice as high for
schools with a full - time, certified
librarian with
support staff vs. those with a full - time certified
librarian alone (16.7 % vs. 9.2 %).
Teaching assistants,
school librarians and lab technicians are facing a soaring workload as staff are cut and they are increasingly being expected to teach, according to a National Education Union (NEU) survey of over 1,700
support staff members.
Our
support staff includes: Office Administrators, Cafeteria and Custodial Staff, Teacher's Aides, Magnet Coordinator, Resource Specialist,
School Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Adapted PE Teacher, Teacher for the Physically Disabled, Enrichment Teachers, and a
Librarian.
Investing in teacher -
librarians is a cost - effective way of
supporting sustainable and ongoing professional learning in
schools to achieve Ontario's educational goals.
This of course presents a huge opportunity to make strong connections for technology - enabled learning in
school,
supported by the role of the library as a learning commons and the teacher -
librarian's role as information specialist, instructional leader, and technology coach.
The
School Library Association provide advice and support to anyone (not just qualified librarians) who works in a school li
School Library Association provide advice and
support to anyone (not just qualified
librarians) who works in a
school li
school library.
We have always known
librarians and libraries provide vital
support to students and teachers in our public
schools.
«How many more students won't reach their full potential because they won't have access to counselors,
librarians and other programs and
supports; how many children will become needlessly sick — or worse — because there are no nurses available; and how much more can possibly be asked of our teachers and
school employees, who have already stretched themselves beyond reasonable limits to educate our children?»
Designing learning environments to
support participatory learning: Teacher -
librarian Anna Crosland of Georges Vanier Elementary
School in British Columbia creates a physical learning environment where students use technology for learning and collaborate to share that learning with the world through the library learning commons» virtual space.
We
support schools that have the resources that their students need, such as guidance counselors, social workers,
librarians, and psychologists.
Additional measures that have a critical impact on student achievement are reported only (not included in
schools» ratings) such as access to quality state - funded preschool; half - day vs. full - day kindergarten; the percentage of first - year teachers; teacher turnover; teachers with certifications in their specialized area; career counselors / coaches; out - of -
school suspensions; and whole child
supports such as access to a
school - based counselor or mental health services provider; nurse or health services provider;
librarian / media specialist; and a family resource / youth service center.
Our
school librarian supports the project by teaching students about the Big 6 research model (task definition, information - seeking strategies, source location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation).
She has worked in elementary
schools for over twenty - five years as a classroom teacher, a Reading
Support Teacher, a curriculum support teacher, and a school lib
Support Teacher, a curriculum
support teacher, and a school lib
support teacher, and a
school librarian.
Arlene models the way for teacher
librarians, at the heart of our
schools, embracing technology to
support students and their learning.
We represent 50,000 members statewide, including public
school teachers and others directly involved in classroom teaching or teaching
support, including
librarians, counselors and teacher aides.
Worked with other secondary
librarians to provide information to district curriculum leaders regarding the purchase of databases district wide to
support student research (EBSCO databases have been purchased by our
school district and will provide all secondary students with access to quality information for research and study beginning this July)
New project highlights critical role
school librarians play in
supporting Future Ready goals.
Students receive
support through after -
school tutoring, access to an early childhood multimedia library staffed with a full - time
librarian, and are encouraged to utilize online tools that promote interactive learning.
South Brunswick students are fortunate to have a robust, articulated library program
supporting them throughout their education, and
school librarians in South Brunswick would wish the same for all students throughout the state.
This was a volunteer effort and the partnership naturally formed based off of other successful collaborations between the
school librarian and this science teacher in
support of expanding STEM curriculum.
This area of the website serves as an entry point for exploring the mission of the
school library learning commons, and as a
support for professional learning for teacher -
librarians and other educators.
Countless research studies have shown certified
school librarians who's program is
supported by needed resources are a significant factor on student's learning and achievement on high stakes tests.
When the district has cut
librarians, nurses, counselors, classroom aides, NTAs and Assistant Principals, he said, it is the district that has failed to
support the
school, not the community.
«Follett is thrilled to
support the Future Ready
Librarians initiative, as it aligns perfectly with our history and our vision for the future of education,» said Nader Qaimari, president of Follett
School Solutions.
For the last two years, she has co-facilitated a candidate
support group in her
school district and also mentors new
librarians and university library students.
Follett, the largest provider of educational materials and technology solutions to pre-K — 12
schools in the United States, will
support the development of tools and resources to connect
librarians and libraries in
support of the FRS initiative and enable district leaders to better engage and empower
librarians to
support their FRS vision.
When adjusting for enrollment and inflation,
school funding has been cut in the following areas since leadership of the General Assembly switched hands in 2010 (a time period in which the state was already struggling to find resources as a result of the Great Recession): classroom teachers, instructional
support personnel (counselors, nurses,
librarians, etc.),
school building administrators (principals and assistant principals), teacher assistants, transportation, low wealth
schools, disadvantaged students, central office, limited English proficiency, academically gifted, small counties, driver training, and
school technology.
Each and every day,
librarians work with teachers from across their
school to help
support and improve student learning.
EveryLibrary will help
support school district initiatives when there are specific, budgeted line items for
school libraries,
librarian staff, and collections.
We want to engage in fundraising, technical consulting, and direct
support to local
school committees and PACs when
school libraries and
librarians are part of the initiative.