21ST CENTURY LEARNER SKILLS
VIDEO TOOLKIT
ADVOCACY
How to contact your legislators
Fundourfuture.org Washington
Spokane Moms
One-sheet on the video and content/press release
Transcription of video
Press release on the 21st Century Media Program Video
Advocacy Information from AASL
THE MEDIA PROGRAM AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
State Studies on school libraries and student achievement (18)
21st century learner skills
Curriculum links
School Libraries Count! AASL’s Longitudinal Study, 2008.
Final report furnished as a Word Document and PowerPoint presentation on highlights.
School Libraries Work! A Research Foundation Paper by Scholastic Publishing Co.
Impact of Michigan School Librarian on Academic Achievement: Kids who have Libraries Succeed!
MAME PR Tri-fold pamphlet on the Michigan Study
LRS Library Research Service: Collection of PowerPoint presentations and links to 18 state studies.
THE MEDIA PROGRAM AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
METS/NETS
The Michigan Education Technology Standards/
The National Education Technology Standards
Digital Citizenship - Using Technology Appropriately
Teaching Digital Citizenship
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) & School Libraries
Position Statement on the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act - AASL
21st century learner skills
Creating & Connecting: Research and Guidelines on Online Social and Educational Networking. Key findings of a study by the National School Boards Association and Grunwald Associates LLC looking at the online behaviors of U.S. teens and 'tweens. (August 2007) Press release here. Full study (pdf) here.
ROLE OF THE MEDIA SPECIALIST
Guidelines for Principals
AASL Advocacy TookKit
POSITION PAPERS ON SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAMS
Position Statement on the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act - American Association of School Librarians
The School Library Media Center: What Parents Should Know - from the AASL Advocacy Toolkit
FACTS AND FIGURES
School Library Journal Spending Survey, by Marilyn L. Schontz and Leslie S.J. Farmer, SLJ, January 2007.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6403260.html (must have SLJ subscription to access online?
School Library Journal Technology Survey 2006, by Sally Brewer and Peggy Milam, SLJ June 1, 2006
Creating & Connecting: Research and Guidelines on Online Social and Educational Networking. Key findings of a study by the National School Boards Association and Grunwald Associates LLC looking at the online behaviors of U.S. teens and 'tweens. (August 2007) Press release here. Full study (pdf) here.
ALA State of America's Libraries Report 2008: Go to section on School Libraries
PRESENTATION AIDS
Library of Michigan/MDE Press Release
FURTHER READING
Increasing Academic Achievement Through the Library Media Program, by David Loertscher
Reinventing Your School's Library in the Age of Technology; A Guide for Principals and Superintendents by David Loertscher
