2015 Concern- Teacher Ed Course
Concern: In a time when school libraries are struggling to remain a vital part of the school program, educating key stakeholders at the grassroots level has never been more important. Advocacy efforts to illustrate the importance of school libraries, the inclusion of curriculum to educate aspiring principals and teachers about the role of librarians, and teacher-librarian collaboration training is non-existent in most teacher/administrator preparation programs. While LIS schools promote these ideals, there seems to be a widespread disconnect in teacher education programs.
Action Requested: Develop a teacher/administrator education module, to include K-16 standards in Information Literacy and support materials that educate aspiring and/or existing teachers/administrators on how to collaborate with school librarians and understand the critical role of librarians in a school program. In addition, create and execute a promotional plan to encourage teacher educational leadership programs to include this vital curriculum.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board. Executive Committee referred to the CAEP Coordinating Committee to explore language about school librarians and an action plan for advocating for use in other educator preparation program standards.
Action Requested: Develop a teacher/administrator education module, to include K-16 standards in Information Literacy and support materials that educate aspiring and/or existing teachers/administrators on how to collaborate with school librarians and understand the critical role of librarians in a school program. In addition, create and execute a promotional plan to encourage teacher educational leadership programs to include this vital curriculum.
Status: Both the Affiliate Assembly Coordinating Team and the Affiliate Assembly body approved this concern. It was sent to the AASL Board. Executive Committee referred to the CAEP Coordinating Committee to explore language about school librarians and an action plan for advocating for use in other educator preparation program standards.
