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ParentsParents can be a powerful voice in advocating for effective school library programs. Parents want their children to have the tools to be successful in school and in life. The Pennsylvania PTA strongly supports school libraries as evidenced in this resolution. Pennsylvania PTA Position Statement on Public School Library Programs AASL Advocacy Brochure for Parents – in both English and Spanish; packets of 25 can be ordered from ALA Resources for LibrariansKeystone PTA Website and Membership Information – Join the PaPTA PTO vs. PTA: Differences at a Glance, published in PTO Today. Creating a Parent Advocacy Plan, a chart published in School Library Monthly February 2007 AASL’s Parent Advocate Toolkit Blog: “Librarian Tip: Improve Communication with Parents” Elementary Librarian
Tools for ParentsThe AASL School Librarian Job Description
Pennsylvania school library curriculum -Model Curriculum for Learners in PA School Libraries [For grade level bands and more detail, click here] Handout: Does Your Child Have Access to a Quality School Library? by the Texas Association of School Librarians Infographic: “The Largest Classroom at Your Child’s School? The Library! 10 Reasons to Visit and Use Your School Library” by the Texas Association of School Librarians Blog: “Here’s Why You Should Thank Your School Librarian,” April 10, 2019 AASL resources for parents and guardians Videos aligned to AASL Standards by the Tacoma Public Schools Librarians Video: Does Your School Have a Teacher Librarian? California School Librarians Association, 2014. More videos at the LibGuide Related Articles:School District of Philadelphia Must Recognize that School Librarians are Essential to Student Learning , PSLA response, 2020 “School Libraries Help to Bridge Digital Divide” Parent Today, February 13, 2019 Article: “Why School Librarians Matter: What Years of Research Tell Us.” Phi Delta Kappan, by Keith Curry Lance and Debra E. Kachel, March 26, 2018 PSEA’s The Voice journal July 2017 issue features “Libraries: The Hub of the School” Standing Up For School Libraries School Library Story: When libraries thrive and when they crumble Join the PSLAN Listserv of School Library Supporters
Join a moderated, announcements-only listserv for the general public called the Pennsylvania School Library Advocates Network (PSLAN) [email protected]. Information about Pennsylvania school library programs will be shared including, updates on state legislation needing your support, media coverage about PA school libraries, and links to relevant, new research on school libraries and their impact on student learning. Self-subscribe at https://mail.palibrary.org/mailman/listinfo/pslan or email the list moderator, Deb Kachel at [email protected] |