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- 1. ADVOCACY FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES A I L S A H I L L S U E J O H N S T O N I S O B E L W I L L I A M S Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 2. Housekeeping Australian School Library Association Inc. 2 Housekeeping: Previous ASLA Board Members facilitating for this webinar Participation options Attendee control panel Question facility Type your questions here
- 3. Presenters Australian School Library Association Inc. 3
- 4. Introduction Australian School Library Association Inc. 4 Overview Why advocacy important Resources
- 5. Ideas for a ppt - What makes a Great School Library Australian School Library Association Inc. 1
- 6. PPT slide suggestions Australian School Library Association Inc. 6
- 7. School Libraries Coalition Australian School Library Association Inc. 2
- 8. ASLA Best Books Australian School Library Association Inc. 8 Best Australian Books for Children and Young Adults 3 age ranges Published in the last 10 years or still available to buy Chosen by Teacher Librarians around Australia Use the lists To promote independent reading Feature what teacher Librarians do Promote to parents and cares as gift ideas Include in collections and highlight “selected by Teacher Librarians”
- 9. Advocacy letter samples Australian School Library Association Inc. Why letters? Sample letters/templates can be an important part of any advocacy toolkit. It is just one of many resources that could be directed at politicians, principals, parent bodies such as the Parents & Friends Association, Parent Council or other equivalent. Sending letters to influence a decision means targeting the decision makers or key stakeholder(s). Choose your audience carefully to maximise the impact. Two letter samples are available: 1. One directed towards a politician that highlights the critical role of school libraries and teacher librarians. 2. One from IASL: International Association of School Libraries, with a similar focus and also directed towards a politician. 1
- 10. Information topic pages you can use for advocacy letters Australian School Library Association Inc. 10 The alternative to one long sample letter was to pull it apart into the different topics it covered and provide the research and the supporting arguments for each of the topics that were identified 1. The Importance of school libraries 2. The importance of having a well-staffed school library 3. Teacher librarians supporting teachers 4. The importance of reading 5. Equity for students 6. Evidence of the reduction in TLs in Australia and its impact
- 11. Using images for Advocacy Australian School Library Association Inc. 11
- 12. Survey Research on Reading Australian School Library Association Inc. 12 ‘Children aged 6 – 17 who are given time for independent reading at school are more likely to be reading currently and frequently, and are more likely to enjoy reading books for fun, and believe it is important compared with those who are not…’ Scholastic Australia in conjunction with YouGov. 2015. Australian Kids & Family Reading Report [Online] http://www.scholastic.com.au/schools/ReadingLeaders/KFRR/readscho ol.asp [Accessed 19 Mar. 2018]
- 13. Possible scenario to personalise your message Australian School Library Association Inc. 13 SCENARIO 1 Tom is 12 and in his first year at High School. He is having trouble keeping up with all of his subjects and is starting to fall behind. Tom spends a lot of his time online, both at school and at home. Unfortunately, Tom’s limited research skills are affecting his ability to achieve the best results. Tom relies on Google for his research but his lack of knowledge in using effective search terms and techniques means he wastes a lot of time sifting through trying to find the information he really needs. Tom also doesn’t know how to locate credible websites that are… With the ongoing support of his Teacher Librarian, Tom found he was able to improve his results and manage his school workload more effectively. Without a qualified Teacher Librarian, how would Tom and many others like him, cope with the increasing demands of a crowded curriculum and a challenging assessment regime?
- 14. References Australian School Library Association Inc. 14 Boy working with computer [Image] https://clipart.me/boy-working-with-computer-26520 [Accessed 19 Mar. 2018] Gaiman, Neil [n.d.] The simplest way to make sure that we raise literate children is… [Image] https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/504403226997537155/ [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018] Scholastic Australia in conjunction with YouGov. 2015. Australian Kids & Family Reading Report [Online] http://www.scholastic.com.au/schools/ReadingLeaders/KFRR/readschool .asp [Accessed 19 Mar. 2018]
- 15. Newsletters, reports and more Australian School Library Association Inc. 15 Use range of available options Accentuate the positive Focus on contributions to learning Statistics, examples … Be visible, proactive
- 16. School Libraries Matter Campaign Australian School Library Association Inc. 16 National Campaign Name to be announced soon Parent focus Proposed launch October 2018 Website Social Media Short videos Media Letters Join https://goo.gl/forms/qXw5iUaeKKbIa06Z2
- 17. Questions? Australian School Library Association Inc. 17
- 18. What will you do? Australian School Library Association Inc. 18 What can you do in your school? What can you do in your community?
- 19. Post-webinar information Australian School Library Association Inc. Certificate of attendance and notes will be emailed soon. The PowerPoint presentation will be available at http://www.slideshare.net/ASLAonline Advocacy information on ASLA Website http://www.asla.org.au/advocacy Membership information is available at http://www.asla.org.au/membership.aspx Future Webinars http://www.asla.org.au/Professional-learning/webinars.aspx Follow ASLA on Twitter https://twitter.com/aslanational Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ASLAOnline 19
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- Screenshot of the powerpoint for parents – this will be available on the website to download
- Goes through what makes a great school library
- Questions parents can ask about the school library at their school
- Lists will be available on the website, about 100 in each age range. Books are all still in print. Age range – Grades K- 4 , 5-8 and 9-12 Use the lists as promotion of Australian TLs pick of Australian novels for students. No order
- These letters can be adapted for your particular audience and what it is you hope to achieve from your advocacy. The generic sample letter I created (Sample 1) covers a lot of areas within the one letter and runs to two pages. One page was considered the ideal length for advocacy purposes, so to address this another option was provided.
- These 6 topic pages cover the key areas that were addressed in the original sample letter. There are 2 sections missing. One on defining/clarifing roles and the other is a general advocacy page listing those articles and research that had a specific advocacy focus or didn’t fit neatly into one of the other categories. I did try and keep to a maximum of one page for each of the areas covered but I got a bit carried away with some of the topic sheets. The equity one ended up going over onto a third page, so I apologise for that. These topic sheets should allow you to tailor your own letters by selecting the information that suits your particular advocacy focus but remember that if you use specific research listed, quotes, etc., then you need to make sure you acknowledge this. I have provided a comprehensive list of all of these which will also be made available, titled – Resources Consulted for School Library Advocacy topics and Letters.
- A picture is worth a 1000 words. How true. What about meaningful words within a picture? Sometimes an image can get across a message better than it can be said using words. Sometimes the combination of words within an image is even more powerful, particularly when the quote is from a well-known and respected author like Neil Gaiman. Consider this when deciding how best to get your message across to your intended audience. If you get the right picture for the right audience, then it is more likely to stay with them than the words alone. Infographics are another powerful way of sending a message, particularly for those who are unlikely to take the time to read through a detailed wordy report or an in depth letter with large amounts of research and arguments supporting the message/s you are advocating.
- Compare this slide with the previous slide. This is bit tricky considering you can’t see the previous slide now, but can you remember the message it conveyed…Do you see a similarity between this slide and the last? In essence, both of them are effectively saying the same thing, which is – Those young people who are given the access and opportunities to read for pleasure are likely to be reading more frequently and hence becoming more literate in the process. Of the two slides, which grabbed you most?? I don’t expect I will get the same answer from everyone but it is a fact that most people respond better to images than they do to text. In fact, around 65% of us are visual learners. Others like facts and figures better and will only respond to validated research rather than heartfelt sentiments or beliefs that may or may not be verifiable. If you know that the target audience for your advocacy is only interested in cold, hard facts, then images may not be the best form of advocacy. If you’re not sure then perhaps you can use multiple approaches. It is really up to you to gauge the situation.
- This is one of three scenarios I created to highlight the positive personal impact that having a teacher librarian can have on a student. There are two other scenarios I have created that primarily look at the role of the TL in relation to reading. One is the support provided for a student with a learning disability, the other is for a capable Grade 2 reader and what happens to that student when the teacher librarian moves interstate and is not replaced. You can create your own scenarios quite easily or you can use real life examples within your schools to demonstrate the impact a TL can have.