Unite Against Book Bans
(View Complete Item Description)A toolkit for organizations and individuals to support protecting the rights of everyone to access a wide variety of books
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A toolkit for organizations and individuals to support protecting the rights of everyone to access a wide variety of books
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The Wisconsin Association of School Library Boards in their December 2021 issue of "Wisconsin School News" published a short article on library collection development policies, and how reviewing and revising these policies can be a key part in a school library's plan. The article is found on pages 20-23.
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If you are looking to do a diversity audit or are in need of resources to make your library more inclusive, check out this curated collection. There is also a webinar recording - How to Audit Your Collection and Why found at https://youtu.be/0r4lEMsfTzw
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Slide deck from WEMTA 2022 presentation on how to create a diverse collection, including lots of links to additional resources and an example audit.
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It’s not easy to create an inclusive book collection. That’s because creating a diverse book collection is about more than just making sure X, Y, and Z are represented. It’s not a matter of ticking off check boxes or making sure quotas are filled. For those committed to doing it right, building a diverse book collection requires contemplation, research, and awareness. But the rewards are great: a truly diverse collection of books can turn children into lifelong readers and promote empathy, understanding, and self-confidence. To make things a little easier, we’ve created a checklist to help.
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This guide was created by Scottie Bruch, School Library Coordinator for the South Dakota State Library.
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This presentation was used for workshops. It is intended to be a starting point for districts looking to develop a library plan.
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This is a position statement created by the American Association of School Librarians in 2016.
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Use these annual reports for ideas on ways to present your library plan. The goal is to find a format that will be useful to you and your stakeholders. No more dusty plans on the shelf!
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Annotated list of resources to help stakeholders understand the important role of school libraries.
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This crosswalk was created by AASL and will also be available in a web based version in the future.
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From AASL Standards website (https://standards.aasl.org/project/evaluation/): Use this School Library Evaluation Checklist to determine the areas where your school library is already strong and where you can begin to set goals for improvement year after year.
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Whether they are called school librarians, media specialists, teacher-librarians, or something else, school librarians are trained as teachers and additionally as librarians; they are qualified to work across their schools with all students, teachers and administrators. But many building principals, district administrators and even teachers don’t realize all the things strong school librarians SHOULD be doing in support of student achievement. The "Areas of Expertise" and the related skills listed here are ranked to show strength of training and experience. This list can also be cross-walked to the three 2017 AASL National School Library Standards frameworks (Learners, Librarians and Libraries) as well as the SL21 Measurement Benchmarks for Michigan School Libraries for 21st Century Schools . (Introduction to document)
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Seven tips from two administrators about how to make a case for your library.
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A flyer that can be used by any school library advocate to remind parents anywhere in Texas why they should “Know and Use Your Child’s Texas School Library.”
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Part II of the library planning workshop series. This presentation provides ideas for resources, goals, and what plans need to include.
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These videos were produced under the leadership of Suzanna Panter, Library Coordinator of the Tacoma Public Schools (WA). They align with the 6 foundations of the AASL National School Library Standards. However, they are powerful advocacy tools to share with our stakeholders to illustrate the good work that librarians and library programs contribute to student s and learning.
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Simply make a copy of this template to be used in meetings when you are highlighting work you are doing. Just describe the project or task in the wedge(s) to which it applies. By filling out one of these templates at each meeting, you can gather evidence about what wedges have been focus areas. This could give you insight on future areas of work or help identify priorities.
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A guide to amplify the wide variety of initiatives that put the library learning commons at the center of teacher and learning in a school. The acronym stands for Literacies, Information, Inquiry, Instruction, Innovation, Technology, Expertise, Service.
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At the end of every school year I put together an Animoto video that highlights our library program at Riverside Elementary (D.C. Everest). My entire budget (except for $225 for supplies) is made up of Common School Funds so we couldn't do what we do without that funding.
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