Re: [LM_NET] Thank you and let's keep discussing the role and future of libraries and librarians

[Marsha Redd <marsharedd@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Meg, you raise a very good point. When I took my certification test (MI) I thought 
it was the most ridiculous test that I had ever encountered. I would hate to have a 
test like that be the only indicator that someone is able to be an effective school 
librarian. Fortunately, here that is not the case as my course prep was 
extensive.Marsha Redd
Librarian, Kelloggsville High School 
Grand Rapids, MI 
marsharedd@hotmail.com
Education is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone is a student. Everyone 
is a teacher.> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:56:19 -0700> From: caughey195@YAHOO.COM> 
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Thank you and let's keep discussing the role and future of 
libraries and librarians> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> > While you are discussing 
courses on teaching others about the value of the media center,  and courses that 
encourage media specialists to promote themselves,  I am reminded that another 
listserv has been having heated discussion about the fact that, in Pennsylvania at 
least,  a certified teacher can take the Library Praxis and become a Certified 
School Librarian in a morning.  Our main argument is that they are coming to 
librarianship without the depth of understanding of the actual vision and purpose 
of a Library Media Center that trained and dedicated Librarians are mastering 
through their own education.   I hope that as Departments of Education are 
encouraged to value the Media Center more it is because of the knowledge and skills 
of the trained librarian,  not the score on a Praxis test.> > Meg Hawkins  MLS> 
Librarian> Darby Township School 1-8> Glenolden PA> > > caughey195@yahoo.com> > > > 
----- Original Message ----> From: Cheryl Youse <cyouse@GMAIL.COM>> To: 
LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 2:34:49 PM> Subject: Re: 
Thank you and let's keep discussing the role and future of libraries and 
librarians> > I agree with Laura wholeheartedly.  I would like to see a required 
course in> use of the media center as part of undergraduate teaching/educational> 
programs.  I try to snag new teachers and student teachers but I currently> have a 
faculty of 200 and if they don't come to me for help, it's tough> sometimes to 
reach them.  I do attend department meetings when I can wangle> an invitation, 
collaborate with those who are willing, send frequent emails> of resources, a 
monthly newsletter, etc. but still am not seeing some> teachers that I expect to 
use the media center as often as I would like them> to do so.> > Laura also makes a 
point about administrators.  Many do not know what to> expect from a media 
specialist or have any idea what we can do and how we> can contribute.> > On Fri, 
Oct 31, 2008 at 1:53 PM, MacArthur, Laura> <lmacarthur@ahacademy.com>wrote:> >> 
I've seen a lot of great ideas for promoting ourselves in a positive way>> to our 
co-workers, and I really appreciate the time everyone is taking>> from busy 
schedules to participate in the discussion. It seems like this>> might be a good 
time to ask a question that's been bugging me for>> awhile:>>>> Why are teachers 
and administrators still earning degrees and>> certifications without ever being 
taught anything about information>> literacy and the role of the media specialist?  
(You could probably add>> on "the role of..." ed tech specialists, literacy 
coaches, etc., but>> since we so often wear those hats too, please read it as 
assming those>> are included.)>>>> When so much has changed so fast, I can 
understand why I have to educate>> older teachers about these things, but why do I 
have to repeat the>> process time and again with those who are fresh from a teacher 
(or>> admin) education program?  Is there a way we can effectively lobby for>> the 
curricula of these education programs to include coverage of>> information 
literacy, with technology literacy  and all the other>> related literacies, and 
coverage of how to collaborate with the folks>> who need to teach those things 
through the regular classroom without>> actually having a traditional class on the 
topic?>>>> Or am I just a few books shy of a full shelf?>>>> Thanks, and have a 
great Halloween!>> Laura MacArthur>> Media Specialist>> American Heritage Academy>> 
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