Re: [LM_NET] Collaboration and Evidence - The Future of Our Profession

[Toni Buzzeo <tonibuzzeo@TONIBUZZEO.COM>]

Thanks for those of you who have chosen  to continue the discussion on the 
list.

Laura, I couldn't agree with you more on BOTH counts here:

>I, for one, believe the answer to our professional accountability and
>evidence issues begins with alliances formed between professors in
>teacher education departments and media certification programs at the
>college levels. I also believe a radical transformation needs to take
>place in public education to an inquiry, critical thinking based,
>integrated curriculum that relies on curriculum mapping. As for
>collaboration; here's the clincher: collaboration between the media
>specialists and teachers needs to happen at least once a marking period
>with both parties setting learning outcomes as a required part of formal
>teacher evaluations.

and I say as much publicly wherever I speak and in my books and articles.

Furthermore, I think you've got a point here:

>Has anyone or does anyone consider writing articles or opinion pieces
>in publications beyond our profession? Specifically, principal and
>administrative journals. Recently there was an article about Information
>  Power in the journal for the National Association of Elementary School
>Principals

It seems to me that I do spend a lot of my time writing for/singing to the 
choir.  If YOU will take on the task of writing and submitting an article 
for an administrative journal, I promise to do so too.  Shall we make a 
pact and ask others here to join us?

Best,
Toni


Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com>
Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita
Maine Association of School Libraries Board Member
Buxton, ME 04093
http://www.tonibuzzeo.com
Collaborating to Meet Literacy Standards: Teacher/Librarian Partnerships 
for K-2 (Linworth 2006) BRAND NEW!

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