Book deserts are a serious problem! Heard @SusanBneuman discussing ways to improve #literacy in these areas at #sljsummit19. We need to educate ourselves and policy makers to increase book access!
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"There was a worse time [than now] - in 1789 the Sedition Act made it illegal to criticize the government. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press is hard work that needs to be done." @ScottPelley #sljsummit19
. @ScottPelley is quite a storyteller. Two stories from his book, and the audience has gasped and teared up repeatedly. #sljsummit19
"Education is the antidote to ignorance." @ScottPelley #sljsummit19
Telling your personal story can make a major impact on the world. #GreenCardVoices #sljsummit19 @ZaynabAbdi1
This before and after of student responses to reading #GreenCardVoices tells the whole story of why diverse texts are so incredibly important for our students! #sljsummit19
These are stories of overcoming obstacles and pursuing dreams - universal themes for all our students, but with windows and mirrors that give different perspectives
#GreenCardVoices #sljsummit19
"Why should I share my story?" asked @ZaynabAbdi1, and was told for the first time ever that she is an author, and people want to hear her story. We have the ability to empower ALL our students by acknowledging that their experiences matter! #GreenCardVoices #sljsummit19
Our phrasing matters: "Multilingual" rather than deficit language like "English language learner"! Thank you, @tearc! #sljsummit19
How brave are @tearc and @ZaynabAbdi1 to stand up and tell their stories in a time and place where they face harassment just for being who they are. These stories speak to important experiences. #GreenCardVoices #sljsummit19
For many years, it just never occurred to me that every book I read was about people like me. Now I wonder how difficult it must be for kids to rarely see anyone like themselves in what they read. #WeNeedDiverseBooks #GreenCardVoices #sljsummit19
So much to share and think about going on at #SLJSUMMIT #sljsummit19!
... Bring local legislators into your school and tell them your story (recurring #sljsummit19 theme) - make it an event 'cause they will respond to that, make sure your school board is aware of and educated about what school libs do...
Supt Keith Oswald said Dept supervisors have to not undercut school lib access time in the pursuit of quick, short term gains. This is some enlightened leadership! #sljsummit19
Chief Academic Officer for Baltimore County Mary Boswell-McComas gets it: "We all know literacy is fundamental... Our school librarians are expected to be part of the strategic planning teams." #sljsummit19
To paraphrase Supt Keith Oswald at #sljsummit19, being well-meaning isn't enough. Be strategic. Do the learning and research. That's how we need to serve students.
Supt. Keith Oswald suggests librarians can have more leverage in discussions if they are aware of the school, district, supt goals, which often involve student literacy outcomes, and tie the discussion to how the lib supports those goals. Simple, but important! #sljsummit19
Superintendent Michael Daria discussing how his school librarians pointed out that if he wanted his students to perform better and improve their reading skills, the library needed to have materials students wanted, not the outdated items they had. #sljsummit19
Superintendent Keith Oswalt @ #sljsummit19 says it was his experience with BAD school librarianship that helped him see the importance of a GOOD school librarian. Don't be the counter-example!
Superintendent Monica Merritt: "When my district lost its media specialist in 2004, I immediately noticed a decline in reading scores." See? It's not only the research that shows it! #sljsummit19
Libraries are information service providers, but also so much more - they're a climate-controlled space when weather is extreme, they're a quite space in the midst of chaos, they're a calm spot for those who need a work space. #libraries #tlchat #sljsummit19
Plymouth Canton Schools in Michigan has ensured that every school has a certified librarian. Watch them move to the front of education achievement rankings! Once they're the ed leaders, maybe we'll finally see this adopted widely. #edchat #tlchat #literacy #sljsummit19
Listening to @DayvonLove: "The limitations of your consciousness controls your level of service." What we don't know prevents us from providing a full range of information and options to patrons and students. #sljsummit19
Forgot my citation - this info is from Prof. Susan Neuman during an address at #sljsummit19
"Levelling of texts is not good. There is no research to support that leveled reading benefits students." Prof. Susan Neuman #sljsummit19 #tlchat #edchat #literacy
