Warm-Up What contribution does your school library media program make to student achievement?

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Making the Most of the NJ

StudyNew Jersey Association ofSchool Librarians ConferenceNovember 30, 2012Long Branch, NJ

PresentersMary Moyer, School Library Media

Specialist Delsea Regional HSNJASL Legislative

ChairGCEA Congressional

Contacts ChairPast President, NJASL

Peg Lawlor, NJASL Government Relations Consultant

NJ Study of School Libraries

-Purpose: Answer questions

What does a good school library

look like?

What is role of SL in educating

students?

- Phase 1

Comprehensive picture of

state of school libraries in NJ

-Phase 2

Common factors of impact of

library programs on student learning

Findings from StudySchool library media specialists….

Empower learners and learning.

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Findings from StudySchool library media specialists….

Help students master information literacy competencies.

Findings from StudySchool library media specialists….

Foster reading for learning.

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Findings from StudySchool library media specialists….

Set stage for student-initiated

inquiry.

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Findings from StudySchool library media specialists….

Collaborate with teachers to prepare students to be productive citizens in

digital, knowledge-based global world.

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Advocacy TipsOver-reliance on

National Studies, Statistics

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Build RelationshipsPersonalize your message

Why are you committed to the goal?Connect your goal to what matters to students.Tell decision makers why they should care and

support the school library program.

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Advocate for library usersAdvocate for students.

Use examples of student learning and achievement.Tell stories.Highlight activities that focus on student

engagement.

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Make your own caseYou are the best person to tell your story. No

one else has same commitment or passion.

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Advocacy is ongoingAccording to Tim Staal, “Advocacy is a process and a journey.”What have you done to advocate for your library

today?

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Activity – How do they advocate…

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Sharing of stories and strategies

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Enter answers at WallWisher – http://wallwisher.com/wall/NJASLCONF-Advocacy

ResourcesJohnson, Doug. Library Media Connection March/April 2012. p. 98.

Dr. Ross J Todd, Dr. Carol A Gordon, Dr. Ya-Ling Lu. The New Jersey Study of School Libraries: One Common Goal – Student Learning 2011 Phase 2 Report. http://cissl.rutgers.edu/

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http://njasl.memberlodge.org/AdvocacyResources

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