Having 4 types of arguments ready makes sure you hit the 4 main audiences. Tell them how it helps ppl, how it makes them look good, how the data shows SLs improve outcomes, and how SLs fix problems. @MrChrastka @EveryLibrary #njasl21 #njaslfall21

"How is the budget offending our values because of the lack of funding for school libraries?" very interesting question, whose answers can quickly show budget setters why #SchoolLibrarians are so important. @MrChrastka #njasl21

"The only experts in this area are the professionals. And you're the only ones who can point out the negative of not having a school librarian. They need to hear from the experts what the negatives of that absence are." @MrChrastka #njasl21

Surveys show "people rate their local education systems as an A-, while rating the overall education system in the US as a D+" - there are ways to leverage those perceptions to ensure funding for school libraries. @MrChrastka #njasl21

"'Show me your budget and I'll show you your values.' If they've said anything about equity, SEL, college and career readiness, then the school library has an' in'." @MrChrastka from @EveryLibrary

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Consider ways to reposition the school library within the budget to potentially increase funding. Think about allying and coordinating with the technology department. @MrChrastka #njasl21 #njaslfall21

"School librarians are one of the top four 'sexy' sells for new taxes" - getting the word out that they're funding school librarians can help sell the tax increase, per surveying done by @EveryLibrary and @MrChrastka. #njasl21 @NJASL

Hope to see ya'll there!
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"There areore awards than just Caldecott and Newbery."

How to Engage Culturally Diverse Students at #njasl21

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A great, short explanation of why it's so important to expose students to diverse books:

"Not everywhere is like my school. Not everywhere is like where I grew up." Iveth Mollinedo Yelegen at #njasl21

So fortunate to be able to learn from so many thoughtful, committed #SchoolLibrarians and educators! #njasl21 has such great learning opportunities, like "How to Engage Culturally Diverse Students" from Iveth Mollinedo Yelegen and Elisabet Kennedy.

Hmm. @gobookji has some interesting features. It's sort of like a souped-up reading journal - students can access maps that let them track the locations in their books. And it gives educators a look at kids' reading progress. #njasl21