I am late in getting into this discussion, so pardon my tardiness as
well as my contrariness (is that a word?).
We have seen so much discussion and proposal about alliances between
professors in teacher education departments as well as discussion about
writing for administrator journals in the past. I think this is part of
the solution, but not really a very big part. This is all so rhetorical
and theoretical. I don't believe that simple exposure to potential
teaching candidates (through education departments) or administrators
reading an article about the value of libraries (if they read the
article in the first place) will make a significant difference.
It is up to us to make a difference. Each one of us in our school. I
believe that AASL can only do so much. It can give us the tools, it can
educate us, it can provide us with role models and information, but it
boils down to the individual LMS in his/her building.
Does the LMS make a difference in the educational process in that
building? If the education in that building can go on without accessing
the resources of the library/LMS, it will. Teachers will, by and large,
make time for collaboration only if it serves their purpose - i.e.
makes their job easier/better/cleaner, significantly impacts the
education of their students, or brings a new wrinkle to the educational
process that they think might improve test scores or the simple
enjoyment of teaching process.
Whenever I was away from the building at a meeting, I hoped that
someone's life was just a little bit less successful or smooth because
I wanted to be missed. I wanted that my impact in that building was
important enough that there were these questions, materials, processes
that needed smoothing out or assistance because I wasn't there.
That is what we have to figure out on a daily basis. Collaboration that
is a meaningful integration into the educational process is a part of
that. floyd
On Jan 11, 2007, at 2:49 PM, Toni Buzzeo wrote:
> 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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