[LM_NET] Comment via wiki on the 2nd draft of AASL Learning Standards

[Kathy Agarwal <kagarwal@ALA.ORG>]

Hi all,

In order to recognize the changing role of school library media programs now and in 
the future, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the 
American Library Association (ALA), is developing new learning standards for school 
library media programs.  On March 1, 2007, AASL is launching an interactive wiki 
about the  new standards and invites members to make live changes to the draft 
document.
http://wikis.ala.org/aasllearningstandards  The AASL Learning Standards Rewrite 
Task Force has presented two drafts to the profession for input and comments: the 
first one in November 2006 and the second one at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in 
Seattle in January 2007.

“The task force invites everyone interested to participate in creating this 
important document for our future,” said Gail K. Dickinson, task force co-chair.  
“We urge those who have already provided feedback on past drafts, as well as those 
who have not had a chance to comment, to use the wiki and add their ideas to the 
draft.”  In addition to the draft for edit, the task force has posted two 
additional versions of the draft learning standards as read-only supporting 
documents.  They are available on the wiki page.
http://wikis.ala.org/aasllearningstandards 

The AASL Learning Standards Rewrite Task Force will be following the progress of 
the draft and will carefully consider all edits and suggestions when the editing 
period ends on March 15, 2007.  General comments may be sent to 
learningstandards@ala.org.  The members of the AASL Learning Standards Task Force 
include co-chairs Gail K. Dickinson and Cassandra Barnett, Eugene Hainer, Melissa 
P. Johnston, Marcia A. Mardis, and Barbara K. Stripling.

Thanks for reading!

Katarzyna A. Agarwal
Communications Specialist

American Association of School Librarians
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4381
312-280-4381 direct
312-280-5276 fax
kagarwal@ala.org
 
AASL 13th National Conference & Exhibition
The Future Begins @ your library
October 25-28, 2007
Reno, Nevada
http://www.ala.org/aasl/reno

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