[CALIBK12] ALA Advocacy Institute

[Jane Lofton]

Hi Calibbers,

Despite our superintendent's recommendation to cut us by half, the Las  
Virgenes USD librarians are trusting that our supportive parents and  
staff will prevail in convincing our Board keep our positions when  
they vote June 24. Clearly, though, even if we survive this year, we  
have an even bigger job of advocacy ahead and need all the skills we  
can get. I was excited to learn that ALA's one-day Advocacy Institute  
in Anaheim on June 27 will include talks by the “Spokane Moms” and  
three of CSLA's own – Sandra Yoon, Connie Williams, and Sandy  
Schuckett. I have signed up to go and am doing what I can to get  
supportive parents to attend also. We need to nurture some “California  
Moms” to do what the “Spokane Moms” have! Please consider joining me  
at the Advocacy Institute and inviting supportive parents in your  
district to go too.

The Institute is on Friday, June 27 in Anaheim as part of the ALA  
conference, but you don't need to register for ALA to attend. It's  
just $50 if you register in advance ($75 on site) and includes lunch.  
Here's the link for information:
http://www.ala.org/ala/issues/advocacyinstitute.cfm

best wishes,

Jane Lofton
Teacher Librarian
Lindero Canyon Middle School
Agoura Hills, CA
jane at lofton.com or jlofton at lvusd.org



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