School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit

Instructional Rationale

The New York State Learning Standards have propelled classroom teachers across the state into new curricular initiatives, new expectations for learners, and new collaborative partnerships. The reform Core Curriculum and resource Guides, in every academic discipline, detail learner outcomes and competencies that must be addressed. A unified vision is clearly conveyed. Literacy reaches out its roots to gather thematic collections from regional libraries, special tools for young investigators exploring the world around them, and every conceivable manifestation of language for growing minds. Learners at every grade level solve problems, draw conclusions, analyze texts, and THINK.

The graduates of New York's schools must now demonstrate competencies in:

information problem solving
critical thinking
understanding of overarching ideas
use of data to draw conclusions
successful access of quality information sources
analysis and evaluation of that information
synthesis of information
and communication of that information to meaningful audiences.

A vision evolves of active learners succeeding in information environments, using technological research options, exploring all sides of arguments, supporting a thesis, and mastering information.

Fund School Library Systems:

To insure a resource base that is comprehensive, broad in scope, rigorous, reflecting multiple points of view, and accessible. SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS do that!
To guarantee that successful learning experiences can be supported through regional resource sharing, empowering every student with the information he or she needs. SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS do that!
To enable every teacher in New York to develop learning experiences of any dimension and context.
To enhance student achievement by incorporating information literacy in every curricular area.
To prove the POWER of resource based learning to those who do not understand its value.
To bring forward meaningful, specific examples of PROJECTS MADE POSSIBLE by School Library Systems!
To maintain a real world connection to electronic and print resources for all learners.
To meet New York State Learning standards.
To put INFORMATION POWER to work!

IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES and CLASSROOMS TODAY:

Teachers move beyond the text.
Teachers move beyond the classroom.
Teachers incorporate literacy experiences that are built on BIG IDEAS, thematic concepts, resources that create understanding.
Teachers create new assessments and new learning experiences.
Teachers expect quality information use and analysis.
Teachers raise the standards, develop thinking.
Teachers find collaborative partners like school library media specialists to assist in planning and implementation of resource based units.
Teachers engage learners with technology in research and in presentations, increasing meaning for the learner.
Teachers frame activities that demand database access, thorough and in depth analysis, multiple sources from more than one library, and real world connections.

*Did you know that the NYS ELA Learning Standards call for elementary students to master the synthesis of at least three information resources. By middle school synthesis of five or more information resources from multiple libraries is a benchmark. Commencement level competency in accessing and using information tools includes synthesis of up to ten information resources from up to three libraries. S.E.D. knows that regional sharing is the KEY!


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ALERT - Be part of the Sunflower Avalanche! ADVOCATE NOW! Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems 2008 ADVOCACY - Getting the ACTION started Introduction What are the Issues? Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education Contact NY Decision Makers How can I frame my message? School Libraries Do Make a Difference to KIDS Outcomes 21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries System Director's Legislative Visits Resources Brochures & Flyers Strategies Testimony Forms & Samples Advocacy Links AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner Survey Results of School Libraries Count!		Instructional Rationale The New York State Learning Standards have propelled classroom teachers across the state into new curricular initiatives, new expectations for learners, and new collaborative partnerships. The reform Core Curriculum and resource Guides, in every academic discipline, detail learner outcomes and competencies that must be addressed. A unified vision is clearly conveyed. Literacy reaches out its roots to gather thematic collections from regional libraries, special tools for young investigators exploring the world around them, and every conceivable manifestation of language for growing minds. Learners at every grade level solve problems, draw conclusions, analyze texts, and THINK. The graduates of New York's schools must now demonstrate competencies in: information problem solving critical thinking understanding of overarching ideas use of data to draw conclusions successful access of quality information sources analysis and evaluation of that information synthesis of information and communication of that information to meaningful audiences. A vision evolves of active learners succeeding in information environments, using technological research options, exploring all sides of arguments, supporting a thesis, and mastering information. Fund School Library Systems: To insure a resource base that is comprehensive, broad in scope, rigorous, reflecting multiple points of view, and accessible. SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS do that! To guarantee that successful learning experiences can be supported through regional resource sharing, empowering every student with the information he or she needs. SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS do that! To enable every teacher in New York to develop learning experiences of any dimension and context. To enhance student achievement by incorporating information literacy in every curricular area. To prove the POWER of resource based learning to those who do not understand its value. To bring forward meaningful, specific examples of PROJECTS MADE POSSIBLE by School Library Systems! To maintain a real world connection to electronic and print resources for all learners. To meet New York State Learning standards. To put INFORMATION POWER to work! IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES and CLASSROOMS TODAY: Teachers move beyond the text. Teachers move beyond the classroom. Teachers incorporate literacy experiences that are built on BIG IDEAS, thematic concepts, resources that create understanding. Teachers create new assessments and new learning experiences. Teachers expect quality information use and analysis. Teachers raise the standards, develop thinking. Teachers find collaborative partners like school library media specialists to assist in planning and implementation of resource based units. Teachers engage learners with technology in research and in presentations, increasing meaning for the learner. Teachers frame activities that demand database access, thorough and in depth analysis, multiple sources from more than one library, and real world connections. *Did you know that the NYS ELA Learning Standards call for elementary students to master the synthesis of at least three information resources. By middle school synthesis of five or more information resources from multiple libraries is a benchmark. Commencement level competency in accessing and using information tools includes synthesis of up to ten information resources from up to three libraries. S.E.D. knows that regional sharing is the KEY!

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