tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69125948458429469962023-12-18T13:13:41.045-05:00Rutgers Association of School Librarians (RASL)The blog for the Rutgers Association of School Librarians (RASL) - we'll discuss current events in the library and information science world, issues in the young adult and children's field (school and public settings), and some of the situations that face MLIS students at Rutgers!Rutgers Association of School Librarianshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883810041357202465noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-27043542841329376012010-03-08T00:05:00.002-05:002010-03-08T00:07:01.632-05:00February Meeting Minutes - School Websites<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">February RASL Meeting Minutes</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Speaker - - Lisa Manganello (South Brunswick High School)</span></p> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Official school page</span></li> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Everything filtered through webmaster</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Consider limits</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Static presence, not meant to be updated daily. </span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Staff/Procedures</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Databases (school has tremendous funding, great selection)</span></li></ul></ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Make wiki for library (for free!)</span></li> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Lisa’s is on wikispaces</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Class projects</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Senior health project</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Include project hand-outs, supplements, requirements</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Collaborating teachers can also contribute</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Databases, video streaming</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">“Book Looks” - book recommendations archived on wiki pages</span></li> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Peer picks gets students writing. There is a contest every marking period - - if students write a review they are added to a drawing for a Barnes and Noble gift card.</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Resources for new teachers, hand-outs, powerpoints</span></li></ul></ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Learn everything about district technology programs and come up with your own resources - - will let others know you have something to contribute.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Technology directors/coordinators tend to be very possessive of technology</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Speaker-- Kim Zito (Crossroads North Middle School)</span></p> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">District site: student resources, databases, educational games</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">pbworks > free wiki > wikiwhileyouwork</span></li> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Mission statement</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Current things going on (author visit, etc)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Voice threads</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Attention-getting web 2.0 tools</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Has meebo (helps students after school and from home)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Animoto > very easy video production (animoto,com)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Include path-finders (paper ones get tossed . . . online can be re-used)</span></li></ul></ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Must have a web presence > home/school connection and 24 hour access</span></li> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Communicates energy, excitement, tech saviness</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Easy to get overwhelmed, just start somewhere</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Watch grammar and punctuation</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">How much time do you want to commit?</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">How do you want to use it?</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Look at Resources for School Libraries website (gives website design ideas) - <a href="http://www.sldirectory.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #2f00ac">http://www.sldirectory.com</span></a>/</span></li></ul></ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Joyce Valenza - WEBQUEST</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Pay attention to student privacy issues (especially with videos and online publication of student work)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Check school policies</span></li></ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Personal learning networks</span></li> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Develop co-hort of like-minded professionals</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Tweeting - way to learn in 140 characters or less</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Teacher-library ning started by Joyce Valenza</span></li></ul></ul> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Ross Todd commended that we need to find creative ways around brick walls. We are all subject to procedures, policies, and restrictions. </span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Ask permission to include link to wiki on the district website.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Include information about cyber safety on website/wiki.</span></li><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica, serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></span></div> </ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-16625795718652976802009-10-26T20:51:00.000-04:002009-10-26T20:52:17.694-04:00October Meeting MinutesThank you to everyone who was able to attend the October RASL meeting and special thanks to our speakers! Their stories and discussion points were both informative and insightful.<br /><br />Couldn't make the meeting? We encourage you to review the meeting minutes, which might address some of your questions or concerns.<br /><br />Our next meeting will be November 11th at 5:30pm. Representatives from NJASL, AASL, and NJLA will present on professional organizations. Mark your calendars =)<br /><br />NJASL Conference – East Brunswick, NJ – Nov. 13th and 14th<br />Cost for students is $65 for both days and $60 for one day.<br />http://www.njasl.org/news_conferences_fall.shtml.<br /><br /><br />Introductions<br />-Erin Hummel, SLMS at John Adams Elementary School, New Brunswick<br />-Sarah Neiderman, SLMS at New Brunswick Middle School<br />-Jess Emili, SLMS at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School<br />-Camille Thompson, YA Librarian at New Brunswick Public Library<br />-Carol Gordon, RASL advisor, RU Associate Professor, and Director of Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries<br /><br />Sarah Neiderman (Middle School Media Center)<br /><br />General<br />-Has a homeroom where she acts as an advisor and advocate for a group of students<br />-Assists teachers and students with projects in all subject areas (multi-disciplinary; ex- biographies of mathematicians)<br />-Responsible for book selection and Reader’s Advisory<br />-Important to have a standardized research process throughout grade levels<br />-Must attend committee meetings (ex- community service, book fairs)<br /><br /><br />Teacher-related<br />-Check e-mail often to stay in communication with other teachers, which is necessary for scheduling and collaborating on lesson plans<br />-Collaborates with technology teacher to team teach (ex- how to use search engines)<br />-Involvement in school is essential for meeting other teachers, collaborating with them on instructional planning, and using them as resources<br /><br />Student-related<br />-All students have a yearly Language Arts research paper to complete<br />-Students are permitted to “drop in” to exchange books or work on school assignments during lunch<br />-Students can go through an application process to become library volunteers. They typically help with displays, shelving, setting up for book fairs, etc.<br /><br /><br />Erin Hummel (Elementary School Media Center)<br /><br />-Students having library time serves as teachers’ prep time<br />-Biggest issue: time management<br />-Student schedules are fixed not flexible (usually come into the library once a week for 40 minutes)<br />-6 classes/week<br />-Usually teaches a 10 minute lesson, allowing for 10 minutes of student practice/application, and 10-15 minutes for students to pick out books (sometimes need longer)<br />-You must be flexible, especially as a new staff member<br />-Can expect to spend at least a ½ hour after school cleaning up the library (little time to do this throughout the day)<br />-Rents out media equipment to teachers<br />-Many after school meetings will be held in the media center<br /><br />Jess Emili (Middle School Media Center)<br /><br />-After initial interview, Jess was called in to do a demo lesson and book talk<br />-First week of school created a brochure communicating how the library can be useful to staff (placed it in everyone’s mailboxes)<br />-It can be challenging to promote the library (people’s misconceptions and previous disappointments)<br />-Important to be able to train teachers in Web 2.0 (it can be very useful to them). Jess had to give a presentation on Web 2.0 to the staff at the beginning of the year<br />-Main responsibilities: instruction, promoting literacy, promoting recreational reading<br />-School has block scheduling (72 minutes a day of LA and math)<br />-Block scheduling allows for more flexible scheduling with more time to collaborate with other teachers.<br />-Students complete an interdisciplinary research paper each year (ex- interrelating Social Studies and Language Arts)<br />-Be aware of internet filters<br />-Know the technology director (essential to promoting 21st century learning)<br />-During the first year, give yourself time to get things done. Pick a few major projects, you cannot do everything your first year.<br /><br />Dr. Gordon (Middle School, High School, and International School Libraries)<br /><br />-Discouraged with unmotivated co-librarians and assistants who were not passionate or student-focused<br />-Appreciated being in schools where as a librarian she felt empowered to make decisions and had the freedom to try new approaches to student learning<br />-Enjoyed librarianship because she could provide students with emotional support and creative pedagogy<br />-Important to bring the community into the school. Worked with students to reach out to community artists, dancers, painters, etc to have an Arts Festival<br />-In Germany created an integrated library and technology program (integrated information skills and technology skills)<br />-Primary goal should be to reach out to teachers because they are the gateway to all the students<br />-Created a website on summer reading… included “staff picks,” “student picks,” YA books, and adult books<br />-Used research to show the value of students having the freedom to choose what they read (students enjoy reading more, associate reading with pleasure and personal interest rather than just school assignments)<br /><br />Camille (Public Library, Youth Services)<br /><br />-A day in a public library is not as structured as when working in a school; more recreational than school<br />-Has to work the reference desk and the children’s desk<br />-Many teens coming into the library don’t have adequate computer skills<br />-Many ESL students<br />-Plans, advertises, and runs programs (the programs cannot cost money)<br />-Incorporate books into programs<br />-Teen Advisory Board<br />-Selection and maintenance of YA collection<br />-Reach out to community and schools (book talks, summer reading)<br />-Must work some evenings and weekends<br />-Challenging to work with a small budget (collection, programming, etc)<br />-Has more freedom with collection than school librarians often do<br />-There is research that supports gaming for teens<br />-Biggest time of year: summer reading programs<br /><br />Final Advice during Q&A<br />-Help teachers to not be intimidated by technology<br />-Some schools mandate that teachers need to teach a technology unit<br />-It can be challenging if your media center does not have great technology<br />-Although school librarians are required to have a mentor their first year, this mentor is likely to be a classroom teacher (can be challenging)<br />-**KEEP IN MIND** NJASL can assign mentors to school librarians, but you must sign up in advance<br />-Can often get help from other librarians in the district<br />-Spend entire budget in the beginning of the year, otherwise administration may take some money back if they think you don’t need it all.<br />-Keep track of instruction, circulation stats, and technology special events<br />-Value of internships and practical experience; even if you want to work in a school library, you can still gain useful experience in a public library<br />-Erin offered for library students to shadow her<br /><br />Below are the speakers’ e-mail addresses. They are willing to accept questions.<br />Jess Emili<br />jemili@marsd.k12.nj.us<br /><br />Erin Hummel<br />ehummel@mail.nbtschools.org<br /> <br />Camille Thompson<br />thompson@lmxac.org<br /><br />Sarah Neiderman<br />sarah_neiderman@nbts.k12.nj.usUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-72099376822698379992009-09-10T14:14:00.003-04:002009-09-10T15:55:55.679-04:00Minutes for Sept. 9, 2009 - - New Student Orientation<p>Thank you to everyone who was able to make the first RASL meeting of the 2009-2010 year! We hope that you found our discussion pertinent and helpful.<br /><br />Couldn't make the meeting? No problem! We encourage you to review the meeting minutes, which might address some of your questions or concerns.<br /><br />Our next meeting will be October 21st at 5:30pm. Mark your calendars =)<br /><br /><strong>1. Introductions<br /></strong><br />-Faculty Advisors and 514 Professors- Carol Gordon, Ross Todd<br /><br />-Professor and School Media Field Experience Advisor - Mary Jane McNally<br /><br />-Ross Todd explained that the SCIS School Media Specialist Program is determined by the State Department of Education, which makes graduates of the program eligible for automatic state certification for librarianship.<br /><br /><strong>2. Education Courses for Uncertified Teachers</strong><br /><br />-Students who have not yet received their teaching certification and want to be a school media specialist will need to take 3 education courses (9 credits) in addition to the school media program requirements.<br /><br />-The 3 courses are determined by the specifications of the Department of Education. They are the following:<br /><br />Theory and Foundations of Education for the School Library Media Specialist (17:611:520)<br /><br />Curriculum Design/Integration and Teaching Methodologies for the School Library Media Specialist (17:611:521)<br /><br />Student Learning Development and Behavior Management for the School Library Media Specialist (17:611:522)<br /><br />-These courses can be taken at any time during the program, either integrated with the other MLIS courses, during the summer, or during the first year as a school media specialist.<br /><br />-If students choose the last option (taking the courses during the first year as a school media specialist) they might be lucky enough that their employer will fund these 9 credits. However, this is not always the case and it is highly recommended that these courses are taken prior to working in a school library. As all three advisors emphasized at the meeting: it is crucial that classroom management, lesson and unit planning, and implementing guided inquiry are understood and practiced BEFORE working in a school.<br /><br />-Many students have suggested taking <em>Curriculum Design</em> before 514 and <em>Theory and Foundation</em> before 521.<br /><br />-A student at the meeting suggested substitute teaching to gain teaching experience.<br /><br />-A reminder for students who want to take the education courses over the summer: These courses will be more condensed and intense. Keep this in mind if you are considering taking multiple summer classes or working.<br /><br /><strong>3. Field Experience</strong><br /><br /><em>-Field Experience (592) is completed in a school library and required for certification.<br /><br /></em>-It is taken during your final semester of the program in conjunction with 575. This ensures that you will bring the greatest skill-set possible to the experience.<br /><br />-Contact Professor McNally (<a href="mailto:mmcnally@rci.rutgers.edu">mmcnally@rci.rutgers.edu</a>) the semester before you will do your field experience. She will then send you an application, on which you can state your geographic and grade-level preference. However, there are no guarantees. Professor McNally asks that you trust her. Convenience may not always be the best choice. She knows many librarians in many different areas and is well-qualified to make the best match for you.<br /><br />-<em>This is a formal arrangement</em>. You cannot make a match on your own. Rutgers and the assigned school’s Board of Education must approve of your placement.<br /><br />-For some schools, you may need to be finger-printed, background checked, TB tested, etc.<br /><br />-Professor McNally also reminded us that when we are in our placements we must consider that librarians are often doing their best and coping with circumstances beyond their control. This may not always match what we have learned in our text books.<br /><br />-Students in 592 will need to devote 150 hours during the semester at their field placement site. The average student does 10 hours/week for 15 weeks, but this schedule is not required.<br /><br />-<em>Registering<br /></em>Section 2 is for on-campus school media<br />Section 85 or 90 (depending on the semester) is for online students. Online students will still have to report to a field experience site.<br /><br /><strong>4. Online Students<br /></strong><br />-Professor Todd asked us to consider that half of SCIS online students are specializing in School Media. How can we bring them into RASL? </p><p>-Some suggestions- - Webcasts and the RASL website<br /><br /><strong>5. Advising<br /></strong><br />-Take advantage! Contact Carol Gordon (<a href="mailto:cgordon1@rutgers.edu">cgordon1@rutgers.edu</a>) or Ross Todd (<a href="mailto:rtodd@rutgers.edu">rtodd@rutgers.edu</a>) to schedule an advising appointment.<br /><br />-If your advisor knows who you are, they can write you a recommendation letter in the future.<br /><br />-You don’t want to risk getting to the end of your program and realize you forgot to take a colloquium or have not completed a pre-requisite for one of your final courses.<br /><br />-You only get one elective on the School Media track. Your advisor can help recommend which one might be best for you and your career goals.<br /><br /><strong>6. NJASL Conference and Professional Organizations</strong><br /><br />-NJASL Conference November 13th and 14th - East Brunswick<br /><br />-Dr. Gordon explained the importance of joining professional organizations to help shape our profession, network, serve on committees and task forces, and learn from other librarians.<br /><br />-As students you can join ALA and NJLA at one discounted price.<br /><br />-AASL – American Association of School Librarians grants members a free subscription to Knowledge Quest magazine, which focuses on school library media programs and services.<br /><br /><strong>7. Next Meeting<br /></strong><br />Wednesday, October 21st at 5:30pm in the SCIS lounge<br /><br />-Current School Librarians will be there to discuss their jobs<br />-Pizza and soda will be served<br /><br />Hope to see you there!! =)<br /><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-52791997155508379302009-04-17T09:17:00.004-04:002009-04-17T09:36:36.621-04:00Catching UpDear RASL,<br /><br />Below you will find the meeting minutes for the March 31st meeting. Sorry for the delay. April meeting minutes have already been posted (see below this post).<br /><br />RASL Meeting Minutes: March 31, 2009<br /><br />1. Scheduling Questions and Concerns<br /> -This part of the agenda was N/A since everyone in attendance will be graduating next month. Please see your adviser if you need assistance in scheduling classes or to be sure that you are on track to graduate.<br /><br />2. Review of the Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference by Dr. Gordon<br /> -this conference is held annually in Manhattan and sponsored by PBS<br /> -There were approx.8,000 attendees this year and Dr. Gordon recommends going next year!<br /> -Panels, workshops, sessions<br /> -Kenneth Robinson, a British professor based in Los Angeles spoke about the importance of creativity <br /> -Dr. Robinson believes that education often prevents creativity<br /> -He talked about visiting the school that Paul McCartney and George Harrison attended, where they were told that they weren't musically talented<br /> -Discussed the question: "What are they doing wrong in schools so that creativity isn't being fostered?" <br /> -spoke about Las Vegas as a "place of imagination": Americans take it for grated/see it as tacky<br /> -education has taken on a manufacturing model: quality-control approach, thanks in part to standards-based education<br /> -calls for a more organic model: combine emotions and intellect into education<br /> -focus on divergent thinking<br /> -by 13-15 years of age, only 10% of students in a study that the professor spoke about demonstrated divergent thinking<br /> -we live in a culture where making mistakes is seen as "bad" <br /> -school libraries are a place where we can encourage kids to embrace divergent thinking, explore their passions, and realize that mistakes lead to learning<br /> -Go to youtube and type in "Ken Robinson" to see more about his creativity lectures<br /><br />Other speakers:<br /><br />-Erik Schmidt, CEO of Google also spoke (interviewed by Charlie Rose)<br />-1 day per week employees can work on whatever they want--creativity is an integral part of Google's work culture<br />-provide child care, casual working environment, encouragement to produce NOT pressure to produce<br /><br />Joel Kline and Pedro Nagoaes "Closing the Achievement Gap"<br />-discussion about inequality in education<br />-idea of schools and society taking on issue of "what is education?" <br /> -1 view: social problems are conditions of the environment that can prohibit/promote education<br /> -other view: we have to cure poverty before improving education<br /> "we have to teach children the way that they learn": focus on authentic assessment<br /><br />Lucille Dewey: What Is 21st century education?<br />-concentrate on student outcomes<br />-use studies that investigate what works<br />-partner with states and look at states as warehouses for what works and what doesn't<br />-school reform is needed<br /><br /><br />Resources for Media Literacy:<br />-National Association for Media Literacy<br />-Journal of Media Literacy in Education<br />-Frankwbaker.com<br />-book: "Reading the Media" by Renee Hobbs<br /><br /><br />3. Revisions to the NJ Core Curriculum Standards by Dr. Todd<br /> -SLMS are part of a working system: we need support systems to help us; these include: standards and assessments, curriculum and instruction, professional development, learning environments<br /> -expectation that students will develop various skills<br /> -The library is not specifically mentioned in the Framework for 21st Century Learning: it's our role to define our relationship to the vision<br /> -framework provides us a vocabulary to define who we are and what our role in the school is<br /><br /><br />4. Elections will be held at our next meeting (date: TBA) so stay tuned! <br /><br />In the meantime, if you're looking for jobs, check out:<br />BCCLS Want Ads<br />http://www.bccls.org/buckles/jobs.shtml<br /><br />NJLA Job Hotline<br />http://www.njla.org/jobs.htmlUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-81263429225554542732009-04-14T17:02:00.003-04:002009-04-14T18:02:29.132-04:00April meeting minutesDear RASL-blog readers,<br /><br />First off, apologies for not posting the March (or um, February) meeting minutes yet. This post is coming to you live from our April Anime meeting. Stay tuned for previous meeting minutes- (I promise)! <br /><br />Special guests: Jill Ratzan and Chris Centofanti<br /><br />What is a manga?<br />Manga is a form of comics from Japan; 7 1/2 by 5 inches in size. <br />-characters generally have large eyes, crazy hair <br />-Pokemon originally based on a manga<br />-reads backwards (right to left)..reflects traditional Japanese writing<br />-on the page itself, written right to left, top to down<br />-often written in vertical style; columns are longer than they are wide<br />-manga is a FORMAT of book, not a genre in itself (there are lots of different genres represented in manga and graphic novels)<br /><br />Genres of manga:<br />-Shonen: action/adventure manga; often "like a Jackie Chan film" (action but silliness to it too)<br /> -Shonen Jump; Naruto<br />-Shojo: "high school musical" version of manga; appeals to girls; romance is big part of the genre; outlandish scenarios; Chinese zodiac and animal spirits come into play<br /> -Shojo Pink; Little Butterfly; Marmalade Boy<br />-Yowie! manga: <br />-Seinan manga: artwork is very realistic; similar to well-drawn Western comics today<br />-Josie manga: realistic, appeals to girls; "like a Julia Roberts movie"<br />-re-tellings: ex. manga Hamlet; many different brands are turning Shakespeare's work into manga to appeal to teens; Star Wars manga<br /> -Great way to get those who might not be into manga into it! <br />-Western original stories: written in manga style but not based on Japanese legends<br /><br />Why do teens like manga?<br />-it's new; it's different<br />-parents don't understand it! (how to read it, etc.)--sense of pride in "getting it"<br />-doesn't take as much concentration and time as a novel--sense of accomplishment in finishing 1 or 2 per day is obtainable goal<br />-can connect to the stories<br />-visual appeal<br /><br />Library considerations:<br />-fall apart very easily <br />-some publishers offer better versions (more expensive; often available at conferences)<br />-easy to steal because they're small<br />-many, many volumes in a series: buy first few in the series and see if they circulate or try to have some sort of inter-library loan agreement with other libraries<br />-Volume one is often the one that's never in the library (buy extra copies of first one, maybe) <br />-nudity<br /><br /><br />Content:<br />-often violent; lots of blood<br />-content often varies from volume to volume<br />-frequent nudity: female toplessness isn't a big deal in Japan<br />-characters look very young: nudity/sex might be controversial but Japanese standard of beauty sees youth as the ideal <br /><br />What to Collect:<br />Tokyo Pop rating system: offers a ratings system and tells you WHY a book is rated that way (ie. nudity but not violent)<br /><br />How manga supports curriculum:<br />-shows cultural diversity<br />-shows life in Japan; way house is set up, packing lunch, etc.: reading manga can teach you about Japanese culture<br />-inaccessible text is made accessible (ie. Hamlet) <br />-inspire an interest in medieval Japan, etc.; could be paired with "serious" non-fiction<br />-they're fun to read!! <br /><br />Anime:<br />-video version of manga<br />-we also viewed scenes from the anime movie: "My Neighbor Totoro" directed by Hayao Miyazaki<br /><br />For more information: email Jill Ratzan at jratzan@scils.rutgers.edu; or Chris Centofanti at ccento@eden.rutgers.edu<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out Scott McCloud's book "Understanding Comics" for more information! <br />Other books to check out include: Stephen Krashen's "The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research" (2004). <br /><br />**handout will be posted on the website! <br /><br /><br />Love,<br />(your very frazzled) RASL secretaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-40220518988983757542009-03-30T19:55:00.003-04:002009-03-30T19:59:28.967-04:00March meeting ... tomorrow!Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday March 31st at 5pm in the lounge for the March RASL meeting.<br /><br />This should be a great meeting!<br />We are lucky to have Dr. Carol Gordon and Dr. Ross Todd coming to speak about the NJ revisions to the Core Curriculum Content Standards and the Celebrating Teaching and Learning conference they recently attended.<br /><br />We also plan to discuss any scheduling questions for the upcoming Fall semester and of course there will be pizza. :)Rutgers Association of School Librarianshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883810041357202465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-27896426833062246252009-02-23T20:16:00.003-05:002009-02-23T20:23:48.700-05:00February RASL meeting<div style="text-align: center;">Meet us in the SCILS faculty lounge tomorrow,<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">February 24th</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">5:00 PM </span><br /><br />You've heard all about Web 2.0,<br />but how is it going to help you in your LMC<br />or your youth services department? <br /><br />Come on out for some free pizza, discussion<br />and demonstrations of Web 2.0 in the library. <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-12258406086262951792009-02-04T15:45:00.006-05:002009-02-04T16:08:27.684-05:00last week's meeting (1/29)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YA1A_b1EFIWBjZzLZn-CF2X7KyzeMe3ig4TpFeyJ5jbk9nFpUC2e0GTUO1ZA5-whZmIrlt2Z0AN7LpNoW7FoOgMaWrvZQ1LxI6pW_yxg3GmR9qgk1dNApRKvxbhaqa0siGXFwcPyqh53/s1600-h/glasses.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YA1A_b1EFIWBjZzLZn-CF2X7KyzeMe3ig4TpFeyJ5jbk9nFpUC2e0GTUO1ZA5-whZmIrlt2Z0AN7LpNoW7FoOgMaWrvZQ1LxI6pW_yxg3GmR9qgk1dNApRKvxbhaqa0siGXFwcPyqh53/s320/glasses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299051825042031378" /></a><br />RASL kicked off the semester with its first meeting last Thursday (1/29). Here's what went on:<br /><br />-Job Postings<br /> From NJLA Job Hotline site (Just Google "NJLA Job Hotline" as the link doesn't always work):<br /> CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN- FULL TIME; MONROE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY<br /> CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN- PART TIME; MATAWAN ABERDEEN PUBLIC LIBRARY<br /> ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN/LIBRARY INTERN: PART TIME; PISCATAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY<br /> TEEN LIBRARIAN/LIBRARY INTERN: EAST BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY<br /> <br /> Kristi also works at New Brunswick Free Public Library and mentioned that there is a YA INTERN position available; email Kristi Revicki at krevicks@gmail.com for more info. <br /><br />-Scheduling<br /> In-depth meeting will happen in early April, so stay tuned!<br /> BUT if it's your first semester, you should definitely meet with an adviser ASAP! We recommend Carol Gordon if you are doing the school library track. <br /><br />-Networking<br /> -Shadowing librarians: veteran RASL members highly recommend contacting a local SLMS (school library media specialist) to get some experience BEFORE you do field experience (in your last semester). This is a great way to get exposure to different age groups! Our webmaster, Renee, recommended contacting the Central Jersey Regional Library Consortium to do so. <br /><br />-NJASL and NJLA: join them! Student discounts are available while you're earning your MLIS which will save you A LOT of money. <br /><br />-Conferences: the annual NJASL conference was held at the East Brunswick Hilton in November, but stay tuned to the RASL blog for info on registering for next year's conference. NJLA should be coming up in April or May as well! <br /> -Those who have been to conferences say it's an invaluable experience, where you'll experience vendors, get programming ideas, and hear lectures on current research! <br /><br />RASL will be holding a Web 2.0 panel this semester. Check your email to find out when our March meeting will be held.<br /><br />Have a great semester!!!! <br />love,<br />RASL <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDl_Z_26DmdwYaGNd89eInpcCnFq_ssrYjSXO9JjrfQTR-bkEJsPXUYGaBV38WEveTvrtuMXUEt8jMgsVlrtbwW6IcQtzbZ01jP_jp-xhu25Vhv-aZmFaz7QUDQnDEx4vey8YcyMqcm5K/s1600-h/hearts.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDl_Z_26DmdwYaGNd89eInpcCnFq_ssrYjSXO9JjrfQTR-bkEJsPXUYGaBV38WEveTvrtuMXUEt8jMgsVlrtbwW6IcQtzbZ01jP_jp-xhu25Vhv-aZmFaz7QUDQnDEx4vey8YcyMqcm5K/s320/hearts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299051918001585138" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-43662318454482320312009-01-28T23:19:00.000-05:002009-01-28T23:20:30.686-05:001st meeting of the semester!Hey everybody!<br /><br />Come on out for some pizza and discussion of your youth services experience<br />at SCILS! Don't let the name of our organization deceive you, we cater our<br />meetings to both school librarians and public librarians in youth services.<br />Get the inside scoop on job offerings and tips and tricks while networking<br />with your peers!<br /><br />The meeting is on Thursday, January 29th at 5:30 PM. We look forward to<br />seeing you there!Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-7217699925003923222008-11-11T18:52:00.004-05:002008-11-11T19:09:02.693-05:00November 6th meeting minutes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcTYV8gKV-hI8oyu5ltz5vfqWg7f3MhXv6c1IaFGKUJeWfaXZVU0WCZThPFx867kkseMD1-mW8majzEK7lKnQwaalA2Yx1DnoGyUe8bC_UKHd-2bPVkmakSZozz6dI2bYnQkx-CUNZDep/s1600-h/librarian.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcTYV8gKV-hI8oyu5ltz5vfqWg7f3MhXv6c1IaFGKUJeWfaXZVU0WCZThPFx867kkseMD1-mW8majzEK7lKnQwaalA2Yx1DnoGyUe8bC_UKHd-2bPVkmakSZozz6dI2bYnQkx-CUNZDep/s320/librarian.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267552580185606274" /></a><br /><br />In case you missed our November meeting, here's what happened:<br /><br />I. Welcome! <br /> -Recap of collaboration panel (check out the collaboration post on the blog)<br /> -Recap of Children's and Youth Services Forum<br /> -Recap of Showcasing Information Literacies: New Dimensions 2008<br /><br />II. Job Postings:<br /> -Metuchen: Middle School Position (http://www.metuchenschools.org/metuchen/)<br /> -Bloomfield Public Library: children's librarian (http://www.bccls.org/buckles/jobs.shtml)<br /> -Clifton Public Library: Children's librarian (http://www.bccls.org/buckles/jobs.shtml)<br /> -Tenafly Public Schools- Elementary (www.tenafly.k12.nj.us)<br /> -Upper Freehold Regional- K-8 (www.ufrsd.net)<br /><br />III. NJASL Conference<br /> -Thursday, Nov. 13-Sat. Nov 15: early registration for this year's conference has passed.<br /> -Hilton, East Brunswick<br /> -On-site registration is $95 for students (all three days) or $90 for one day<br /> -Review of Programs: Lots of great programs; check out the schedule here: <a href="http://www.njasl.org/Conferences.htm">http://www.njasl.org/Conferences.htm</a><br /><br />Alicia, Kristie, and Jess will all be attending, so contact RASL if you are looking for some company at the conference!!!<br /><br />IV. Spring Registration: began on Sunday November 9<br /> -If you haven't done so already, meet with an adviser! Even if you already know what courses you are taking, this is a good idea because of the structure of the SLM program...make sure you're on track so that you can graduate on time! Carol Gordon will be happy to meet with you to discuss course registration. Her office is in SCILS room 332 and her email is cgordon1@rci.rutgers.edu<br /> -We passed out our handy scheduling planning sheets. <br /><br />V. Next meeting: Thursday, December 4 at 5pm<br /> -Election of new co-president<br /> -Holiday celebration/celebration of graduatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-42961971723389969402008-11-04T17:37:00.003-05:002008-11-04T17:53:51.966-05:00Education Sequence for School Library Certification<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5kb6yir6hWC47iSEphodmPPEDZ7VUxpDIf88JUdNfozrprljWBAKY_W65I5DXq2MzqfLtOaLNCdc9xCjJOaINiQMHfkL2WT5ZUVlwm9TESHnsLmMkHc9RsP133V9T9bGIVRlbkhMWeds/s1600-h/1004teacher.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5kb6yir6hWC47iSEphodmPPEDZ7VUxpDIf88JUdNfozrprljWBAKY_W65I5DXq2MzqfLtOaLNCdc9xCjJOaINiQMHfkL2WT5ZUVlwm9TESHnsLmMkHc9RsP133V9T9bGIVRlbkhMWeds/s320/1004teacher.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264935731292682338" /></a><br /><br />If you DO NOT have a degree in education, you will probably need to complete 3 courses in an education sequence for school library certification. These classes are all offered online, and generally 2 of of the 3 courses are offered per semester (summer, fall, spring). <br /><br />To qualify for Associate School Library Media Specialist or School Library Media Specialist, in addition to your library studies courses you must meet one of the following requirements:<br />(1) Hold a standard New Jersey or out-of-State instructional certificate. A military science endorsement will not satisfy this requirement; or<br />(2) Complete a State-approved college teacher preparation program with or without student teaching; or<br />(3) Complete a coherent college program at a regionally accredited college or university that includes a minimum of nine semester-hour credits in educational theory, curriculum design and integration, teaching methodology, student/learning development, and behavior management.<br /><br />Here is a listing of these courses:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Theory and Foundations of Education for the School Library Media Specialist<br />17:611:520 </span>(3 credits)<br />An introduction to the historical foundations and major theories and philosophies in education. The focus is on the role of the school library media specialist as a teacher in the media center and the professional community of the school. Students will explore and apply learning and child development theories; develop strategies for communication with students, parents, faculty and staff, administration, and other professionals; and explore legal issues connected to the role of library media specialist. A major component of the class will be to support each student in developing a personal philosophy of education. Prerequisites: permission to enroll in this course will be granted to students who are seeking certification as a school library media specialist or associate school library media specialist, as evidenced by current or previous enrollment in appropriate coursework; experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course.<br />Planned to be offered in fall and summer.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Curriculum Design/Integration and Teaching Methodologies for the School Library Media Specialist</span><br />17:611:521 (3 credits)<br />This course is an introduction to teaching strategies and learning models used in the classroom and library media center. Students will focus on new trends in educational research and identify current trends in instruction. Emphasis will be placed on the planning and construction of lesson plans and units of study based on principles of curriculum design for the instruction and integration of New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. Prerequisites: permission to enroll in this course will be granted to students who are seeking certification as a school library media specialist or associate school library media specialist, as evidenced by current or previous enrollment in appropriate coursework; experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course.<br />May require observations to be completed in a school setting. Planned to be offered in spring and summer.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Student Learning Development and Behavior Management for the School Library Media Specialist</span><br />17:611:522 (3 credits)<br />An introduction to the characteristics and learning styles of learners, techniques for classroom management, and rules and expectations in the school library and classroom. Prerequisites: permission to enroll in this course will be granted to students who are seeking certification as a school library media specialist or associate school library media specialist, as evidenced by current or previous enrollment in appropriate coursework; experience using email and basic World Wide Web searching techniques, your own reliable Internet account, and the hardware and software required for an online course.<br />May require observations to be completed in a school setting. Planned to be offered in fall and spring. <br /><br />In order to register for these classes, you need to contact the office of Professional Development. They will then email you an application to complete and mail into their office. When they receive it, they will email you a special permission number to register for the course. <br /><br />The PDS website's FAQ page is located here: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/64tbuj">http://tinyurl.com/64tbuj</a><br /><br />If you have any questions, you can contact Melanie Andrich at: mandrich@rutgers.eduUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-6254492594998126562008-10-11T16:56:00.001-04:002008-10-11T17:09:53.845-04:00Collaboration Panel, Thursday 10/16The Rutgers Association of School Librarians (RASL) Presents a Collaboration Panel!<br /><br />You hear a lot about collaboration in your classes, but what does it take to make it happen?<br /><br />Join us for a panel discussion on the challenges & benefits and strategies for successful collaboration.<br /><br />Participants on the panel include school and public librarians and teachers who work with students of all ages.<br /><br />Bring your questions on how to make collaboration and quality communication a reality, or just come to listen.<br /><br />Thursday, October 16th<br />SCILS Student Lounge<br />Refreshments at 6pm, Panel at 6:30pm<br /><br />Hope to see you there!Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-60041323558069091022008-10-04T10:28:00.006-04:002008-10-04T12:28:04.232-04:00Live blogging from the NJASL board meeting<div>Below are highlights from the meeting that may be of interest to RASL members.</div><div><br /></div>10:30 AM <div><ul><li>Meeting called to order.<br /></li><li>Budget revisions discussed.</li><li><a href="http://njcenterforthebook.org/">NJ Center for the Book</a> Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- conference (see link)</li><li>Enthusiastic Reader competition beginning. More details to follow.</li></ul><div>10:45 AM</div><div><ul><li>NJEA collaboration panel discussed.</li><li><a href="http://www.njea.org/page.aspx?a=3776">Rolling Research</a> library grant discussed. Issues: de-professionalizing school libraries and against<a href="http://njasladvocacy.pbwiki.com/Take+Action+Now"> current regulations</a><br /></li><li>Mentoring guidelines discussed.</li></ul><div>11:00 AM</div></div></div><div><ul><li>Conference attendance and reimbursement now reflected in budget. Available online for NJASL members.</li><li>RASL collaboration panel discussed. </li><li>Website redesign slated to be launched by the <a href="http://www.njasl.org/Conferences.htm">conference</a>. </li><li>NJASL conference -- infolink on Saturday; Jane Austin program; <a href="http://www.njasl.org/documents/PreliminaryProgramsThursFriSatWkshps_000.pdf">other preliminary programs.</a></li><li>NJKI -- currently in a two of a three year contract; continuing until 2010. Databases available to every library member (public AND school). </li></ul><div>11:15 AM</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.njla.org/programs/ysforum1.pdf">Youth Services Forum</a> October 15th -- student registration only $12.50!</li><li><a href="http://www.njla.org/programs/performershowcase.pdf">Performer's Showcase </a></li><li>Scholastic grant </li><li><a href="http://abos-outreach.org/listarchives/mailman/2008-July/000865.html">ALSC contest </a></li><li><a href="http://dls.typepad.com/news/2008/09/novelist-online.html">Novelist online training available</a>.</li><li>Scholastic grant mentioned. More information to follow.</li><li>JR Trader -- librarian discount </li></ul><div>11:30 AM</div><div><ul><li>Not everything for the conference is available through on-site registration (meals and the like).</li><li>With new high school graduation requirements, we will ensure that students are ready for college or the job market. </li></ul><div>11:45 AM</div><div><ul><li>Bill discussed re: professional development and coursework reimbursement for current school librarians.</li><li><a href="http://cissl.scils.rutgers.edu/">CISSL</a> -- NJASL/CISSL research: Transforming school libraries in New Jersey</li></ul><div>12:00 PM</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://newsletter.njstatelib.org/blog/2008/05/28/njla-announces-norma-blake-scholarship-at-annual-conference/">Norma Blake scholarship</a> </li><li>Professional development -- format needs to be changed.</li><li>Next year's conference is two days -- Friday and Saturday (November 13-14)</li></ul><div>12:30 PM</div><div><ul><li>Board member to speak to RASL in November about the conference. </li><li>Meeting adjourned.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-29381846676275175442008-09-11T19:12:00.004-04:002008-09-11T19:59:30.853-04:009/11/08 meeting minutes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrGh6W4Fx_Qy_BkfVdLUE3WztFIFI6wC4sECUfijLWAuVCKN2RZlknV3ZnG-52LtxJoy0bSOm3eS4RZAdtJP3s95qp_NgL90cW_fYqtdtUPMYQa9WrmcWfZpQbPvg37022EEQLVpWQlWT/s1600-h/row-of-kids-&-books.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrGh6W4Fx_Qy_BkfVdLUE3WztFIFI6wC4sECUfijLWAuVCKN2RZlknV3ZnG-52LtxJoy0bSOm3eS4RZAdtJP3s95qp_NgL90cW_fYqtdtUPMYQa9WrmcWfZpQbPvg37022EEQLVpWQlWT/s320/row-of-kids-&-books.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244917683760849842" /></a><br />Greetings RASL members,<br />Welcome to our new RASL friends and thanks for attending (even if you only came for the pizza..). In case you couldn't make it this week, here's how we kicked off the semester:<br /><br />I. Welcome to SCILS/RASL and Introductions all around<br /><br />II. Informal discussion regarding scheduling and the "myth" of graduating in 3 semesters<br /> -We have an official discussion regarding scheduling in November before registration for spring classes, so stay tuned!<br /><br />III. schedule of events for the semester<br /> -Wed. October 15: Youth Services Forum @Monmouth County Library, 9-3; $12.50 students; visit www.njla.org for more info<br /> -Wed. October 22: Showcasing Information Literacies: New Dimensions 2008 @ Newark Public Library; 9-3:45; $55; visit www.njcenterforthebook.org<br /> -Thurs. November 13-Sat. Nov. 15: NJASL Fall conference; Hilton East Brunswick; $60-95 for students; www.njasl.org<br /><br />IV. RASL plans for the semester<br /> -Collaboration panel to be held sometime in October; the focus will be both on collaborating with teachers in a school setting, as well as from a public library perspective. Collaboration is vital to the role of SLMS (and really, ALL librarians), so make sure to attend! (date TBA)<br /> - Possible shadowing TBA...option to be placed in either a school or public library<br /> - NJASL: possible guest speaker from the organization or from an MLIS student who has attended in the past to give tips on what to expect at conferences<br /><br />V. Organizations<br /> -introduction to some of the important organizations to be aware of <br /> -ALA: American Library Association<br /> -AASL: American Association of School Librarians; part of the ALA; focuses on policy; information literacy standards for the 21st century learner; Information Power; Guided Inquiry<br /> -CISSL: Center for International Study of School Librarians; began at Rutgers: Carol Gordon, Ross Todd, Carol Kuhlthau<br /> -only international organization of school librarians<br /> - if you're interested in teaching/being a librarian abroad, check it out! <br /> -offers scholarships<br /> -NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians<br /> -fall conference; job postings; scholarships and awards<br /> -voluntary mentoring program for first year SLMS<br /> -will be unveiling a new website in the near future<br /> -current debate: a K-8 school in Millford, NJ was awarded a $10,000 grant for "rolling libraries" containing subject-specific reference books. These have been maintained by teachers and students, who have also done all of the cataloging of materials. NJASL is working to uphold the reputation of school librarians and demonstrate that students/teachers are not qualified to maintain and should not be in charge of cataloging library materials. NJASL has led the push for only certified school librarians from accredited universities to serve as school librarians. <br /><br />VI. Carol Gordon dropped by<br /> -Professor Gordon teaches MLIS courses, oversees the school library media program, and is a founder of CISSL <br /> -she encouraged students to stop by for advising (Room 332 in SCILS); she also suggested that if you are "on the fence" regarding pursuing school library media, to stick with the school library track because it will be easier to switch careers later than to return to school to get your certification later. <br /><br />VII. If you are interested in reviewing children's books (some with an economics spin) contact Yana Rogers at yrogers@rci.rutgers.edu for information. This is not a paying job, but you will be allowed to keep the books that you review. <br /><br />Members in attendance: <br />Alicia Blowers<br />Kristi Revicki<br />Jess Emili<br />Steph Mikitish <br />Robert Thompson <br />Rachel Bavolar<br />Dawn Hoesterey<br />Ariel Franklin<br />Helen Prichett<br />Rosemary Sherry<br />Adriane GashUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-2364288450965753912008-09-04T23:40:00.004-04:002008-09-04T23:44:53.000-04:00First meeting of the fall semester!RASL invites all MLIS students (school library and public library alike!) to our first meeting of the semester:<br /><br />Date: Thursday, September 11<br />Time: 5pm<br />Location: SCILS Student Lounge<br />Topics: Welcome & Intro., Semester Events<br />Other: We'll have food, so don't worry about grabbing dinner between classes - it's on us! Also, don't worry if you can't be there for the start of the meeting, latecomers are always welcome!<br /><br />Hope to see you there!Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-67309312494071954962008-05-07T19:09:00.003-04:002008-05-07T19:25:04.366-04:00Tuesday, May 6 meeting minutesIn case you couldn't make it to the final meeting of the semester, here's what happened:<br /><br />a recap of NJLA <br /><br />Job Opportunities: <br /><br />Clearview Regional High School (www.njasl.org/JobOpenings)<br />Caravel Academy Middle School (SCILS job board)<br />Holland Township School, K-8 (njhire.com)<br />Villa Victoria, 9-12 (njhire.com)<br />Cranford High School FT SLMS (Cranford BOE)<br />Ewing Elementary Schools FT SLMS (SCILS job board)<br /><br />Discussion for next year:<br /><br />panels, guest speakers, best practices sharing, shadowing current SLMS, field trips<br /><br />Carol Gordon led a discussion regarding collaboration between teachers and SLMSs; points included:<br />-teachers often don't see librarians as "real teachers"<br />-teachers often don't know about all of the technology/resources available: use this to your advantage to encourage collaboration with them!<br />-collaboration between SLMSs and teachers should happen EVERY DAY! teachers are the lifeline to the student population<br />-Erin proposed putting together a pamplet of FAQs regarding collaboration for graduating MLIS school media students (maybe next semester?)<br />-someone else brought up the idea of collaborating with the graduate school of education<br />-International Association of school librarians in August (Berkeley, CA): Professor Gordon has attended in the past; she says international libraries view school libraries as an important source of information/reading materials for the entire school community (including parents); international school libraries focus on multilingual/cultural materials more than US schools; more advanced collaboration between libraries and teachers in international schools<br /><br />Upcoming:<br /><br />May 20th: SCILS Awards Ceremony; 1:30-3:30, Voorhees Hall 105<br />May 20th: SCILS Convocation; 5 pm, College Avenue Gym: THIS IS THE ONE TO GO TO! <br />May 21st: University Commencement; 1:30 pm, Voorhees Mall<br />NJASL Fall Conference: November 13-15, Hilton East Brunswick- Anyone interested in doing a poster presentation?<br /><br />Congratulations to our graduates!!<br />See you next semester!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-39375222020221699162008-05-05T21:37:00.002-04:002008-05-05T21:40:15.056-04:00Last minute announcement (Sorry!): Meeting tomorrow 5/6/08It's our final meeting of the year! Tuesday May 6, 2008 at 5 pm in the SCILS lounge.<br /><br />On the agenda this week: Celebrating our graduates, electing new officers, and planning for next semester.<br /><br />Pizza will be served. Hope to see you there!Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-31786107647041542862008-04-29T09:54:00.002-04:002008-04-29T09:58:24.138-04:00Out of State?For those of you planning on working in schools out of New Jersey, you might want to look at this site. <a href="http://www.50states.com/">50 States</a> has information about everything students would want to know about the US, but it also has from the Departments of Education and Certification (or equivalent licenser) for each state. It might not have the exact requirements, but it at least has the right people to contact to find out what the requirements are for your desired state.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-8486723308153679252008-04-22T14:56:00.004-04:002008-04-22T15:16:59.219-04:00RASL meeting minutes- April 16thIn case you missed it, here's what happened at last week's RASL meeting:<br /><br />Recap of "<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">NJ Children's and Young Adult Author Day</span>" at Woodbridge Public Library: see the NJLA website for details on the authors<br /><br />Check out the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Internet School Library Media Center</span>: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/index.html<br /> -ISLMC has pathfinders for specific subject areas (eg. Egyptology)<br /> -the page is being shut down, so check it out while it's still there! Also, check archive.org for closed pages<br /><br />Scholarship Reminder: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Al Staley Scholarship</span><br /> -$750<br /> -3 available: one for a media specialist without certification, one for a current MLIS student, one for a potential MLIS student<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Job Opportunities</span>:<br />-Cranford High School: FT SLMS (listed on Cranford BOE)<br />-Ewing Elementary School: FT SLMS (listed on Rutgers job board)<br />-Jefferson High school: FT SLMS (Rutgers job board)<br /><br />Discussion: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">School Library Media Month</span><br />-creative ideas:<br />-bookmarks with authors by genre<br />-scavenger hunt<br />-read-alouds (high schoolers to former elementary schools)<br />-reader recommendations (teachers write up blurbs about their favorite books from when they were teens, with photo)<br />-student book club (high schools): once a month students; student-run<br />-encourage students to donate books to school library/start a "take a book give a book" swap<br />-to find out what other schools have been doing, see these websites:<br /> -http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/libslmday.htm<br /> -http://schoollibrarymedia.pbwiki.com/FrontPage<br /> -http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/schoollibrary.cfm<br /><br />Discussion: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Students with disabilities</span><br /><br />-http://dsp.berkeley.edu/TeachStudentsWithDisab.html (college website, but applicable to school libraries)<br />-Collection: Books on CD/Playaways partnered with hard copy book; large print books<br />-Facilities: physical arrangement (aisles, shelving, seating areas); computer stations to accommodate wheel chairs, headphones, screen magnifiers<br />-"The High/Low Handbook"- high interest books for students at lower reading levels<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Upcoming</span>:<br /><br />NJLA Conference: April 30-May 1 in Long Branch; early registration is closed<br />NJASL Spring Meeting: Saturday, May 3 at the Hilton East Brunswick; $35<br />NJASL Fall Conference: November 13-15 at the Hilton East Brunswick<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Final meeting of the semester</span>: tentatively scheduled for May 1st, but will probably change due to NJLA conference: check the RASL website/blog/LISSA listserv for updates!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-79406666440780458982008-04-15T23:53:00.001-04:002008-04-15T23:55:18.998-04:00Help Save RIF FundingFrom the RIF website:<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.rif.org/">Reading Is Fundamental</a> was eliminated from the President's proposed FY2009 budget. Congress can save it.<br /><br />Contact your congressional representatives and urge them to support RIF's $26 million funding appropriation.<br /><br />Last year, 4.6 million at-risk children were able to choose and keep 16 million free books through RIF programs. Without this funding, these programs will cease."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rif.org/get-involved/advocate/what/">Take action</a>.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-69898929007953491422008-04-14T23:33:00.003-04:002008-04-14T23:37:57.973-04:00Great Depression Lesson PlansOne of the great resources you can find on the <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/schoollibrary.cfm">AASL School Media Month</a> site Renee posted earlier is a pdf of wonderful lesson plans involving the Great Depression. You can find the link straight to the pdf below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/AQ_08ALA_PosterBack.pdf">Great Depression Lesson Ideas</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-18808499472981300402008-04-14T14:10:00.002-04:002008-04-14T14:19:02.943-04:00National Library Week: Reference Desk<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object height="350" width="425"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/dEOg8-EzQpQ" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/dEOg8-EzQpQ" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></p><p>Check out ALA's NLW promo videos on YouTube. Enjoy!</p>[For some reason, the videos are posted under several user names. Use <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/AmLibraryAssociation">this </a>link for the username AmLibraryAssociation to see them all (I think). ]<br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-87241470628226749342008-04-14T13:37:00.002-04:002008-04-14T14:20:20.466-04:00It's National Library Week AND School Library Media MonthAASL has ideas and information for promoting School Library Media Month on their website <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/schoollibrary.cfm">here</a>. (For some reason, the @ your library home page links to older materials for school libraries - still good, but just be aware that some of it appears to be from past campaigns.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm">Here </a>is the information on National Library Week. Be sure to check out the YouTube videos--post them on your blog, MySpace, Facebook, and send them to your friends.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-11409391243150712472008-04-03T16:44:00.002-04:002008-04-03T16:51:11.873-04:00Fall registration info<p>Fall registration begins April 6, 2008 at 10pm! The schedule of classes is available <a href="http://www.acs.rutgers.edu/soc">here</a>.</p> <p>New! Alicia has put together these fabulous tools to help you plan your course of study:</p> <a href="http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/%7Erasl/documents/SLMS_Course_of_Studies_Planner.pdf">SLMS Course of Studies Planner</a> (pdf)<br /><a href="http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/%7Erasl/documents/SLMS_Certification_Requirements.pdf">Coursework for SLMS Certification - On Campus</a> (pdf)<br /> <a href="http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/%7Erasl/documents/SLMS_Certification_Requirements_Online.pdf">Coursework for SLMS Certification - Online</a> (pdf)<p></p>For more info on planning your course of study, check out the <a href="http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/%7Erasl/classes.html">Classes</a> page on our <a href="http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/%7Erasl/">RASL website</a>.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08534210155857201120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912594845842946996.post-25757481614549841802008-03-31T10:01:00.003-04:002008-03-31T10:10:21.495-04:00Meeting minutes from 3/26/08Opening Announcements<br />1. Discussed scholarships available for MLIS students:<br /> - Carol Gordon brought up a scholarship not on the agenda: CISSL scholarship includes working about 5 hours per week as a research assistant for her or another professor in the department- email her if interested in applying (cgordon@scils.rutgers.edu)<br /> -Al Saley Memorial Scholarships- 3 for $750; apply by May 1<br />(http://www.emanj.org/Awards.htm)<br /> -Phi Beta Mu: check website (www.beta-phi-mu.org/scholarships.html)<br /> -Executive Women of New Jersey (http://www.ewnj.org/scholarships.htm)<br /><br />2. Fun Events<br /> -NJ Children's/YA Author Panel: register online (http://www.njstatelib.org/News/news_item.php?item_id=932)<br /> -NJLA conference: April 29-May 1; early registration ends on April<br />4 (then the price goes up!)<br /> -April is School Media Month: check out the ALA website<br />(www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/schoollibrary.cfm)<br /><br />3. Elections<br /> - Jessica Emili was elected secretary<br /> - Treasurer position is still open<br /><br />4. Scheduling and advising<br /> -RASL Advisor Carol Gordon offered the following advice: Plan backwards! plan your last semester first so that you have less trouble distributing course work; save your elective for summer session- you will have more options because additional classes are offered through the WISE consortium; suggested electives for the school media concentration are collection development and social networking<br />-2 professional development courses are offered in the summer- these are online courses: 575 "Management of School Library Programs" and<br />592 "Field Work" are CO-requisites- plan on taking them together!<br />-575 is only offered in the spring- there's a possibility of getting into the online class in the fall, but don't count on it as online students have first priority in scheduling<br />-List of required School media courses was made available at the meeting, as well as a list of when courses are offered<br />(fall/spring/summer) [This will be posted on the website.]Rutgers Association of School Librarianshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883810041357202465noreply@blogger.com0