[CALIBK12] Governor's Committee on Education Excellence

Tue Oct 2 10:40:42 PDT 2007

Yes, provide input from a school library perspective.  The 2007 report
will be published by year's end, so send in your letters and extend an
invitation to the Members of the Governor's Committee on Education
Excellence to the CSLA Conference so they can learn more about education
excellence.  

The website lets you send a comment to a sub-committee, rather all or an
individual member of the committee.

You might want to first tell the subcommittee what you want them to do.
For example, if you direct your comments to the "TEACHING" subcommittee
rather than the finance, governance, public engagement, or
administration subcommittee, you may want to say something like:

	"The Excellence Committee needs to become the voice for school
library instructional programs. California should support the role and
position of school library media teachers in order to facilitate the
move to 21st Century schools. Teacher-librarians are former classroom
teachers who have continued their education in the area of technology,
reading, and research.  This is just the right position to help
classroom teachers, administrators, and students excel in today's high
tech world.   As is, California colleges and universities are having to
teach incoming students basic research skills and information ethics in
order for students to succeed in college.  WHY DO OUR STUDENTS NEED TO
WAIT UNTIL COLLEGE?  Support school library instructional programs."  

The above is one suggestion.  You can provide powerful examples,
specific schools or districts.  
Some may want to focus on FINANCE.  School libraries are an excellent
investment.  A statewide library database is an excellent investment.
Elaborate!

Best wishes.
- Jackie
Jackie Siminitus, MLS
E-RATE Specialist and Library Advocate, AT&T California
795 Folsom Street, Room 517-N1, San Francisco, CA 94107
415-644-7112 : jacquelyn.siminitus at att.com
AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer, www.kn.att.com
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Specializing in E-RATE and network applications for schools and
libraries

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From: owner-calix at listproc.sjsu.edu
[mailto:owner-calix at listproc.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Aldrich. Stacey
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 5:05 PM
To: calix at listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIX:7323] Governor's Committee on Education Excellence

The Governor's Committee on Education Excellence, which is an
independent body created in 2005 to
identify/examine issues and present recommendations for improving CA
education, is seeking comments and feedback via their
website. It seems like a good opportunity to remind them of the
important role that libraries play in education.
Simply go to http://www.everychildprepared.org and select How to Help
tab to contribute your ideas.

Stacey Aldrich
Deputy State Librarian
California State Library
914 Capitol Mall, Room 220
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA  94237-0001

916.654.0188 phone
916.654.0064 fax

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