Advocacy Resources
NJ SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES’ SURVEY ON
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NJEA Commercial with Karen Grant
NBC News Segment Highlighting
the Work and Value of School Librarians
https://njasl.org/resources/Videos/wnbc.mp4
Thank you to Iveth Mollinedo, Beth Thomas, Mary Moyer and Tricina Strong-Beebe for their participation.
Administrators on AASL StandardsAdministrators Partner with School LibrariansAdministrators on School Librarians Leading Collaboration |
NJASL Advocacy Challenge
On the 1st Friday of every month to generate advocacy for YOUR school library, NJASL challenges school librarians to post information about their accomplishments in their school library.
Use whatever tool works best for you and your school library (Facebook, X, Instagram, BlueSky, Newsletter, Webpage).
Please remember to tag @NJASL and use hashtags #njasladvocacy and #njasl.
Looking forward to seeing #njasladvocacy Strong! Click on the link for Advocacy Challenge pertinent details.
NJASL 2017 Conference Presentation: Super Charge Your Advocacy
Presentation by Angela Coxen, NJASL Legislative Subcommittee and NJEA Liaison and Mary Moyer Stubbs, NJASL Consultant
Provides examples of ways to become an advocate for your school library; click on link to view the presentation
ESSA and School Librarians
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act with language that includes “effective school library programs.”
Opportunities for NJ School Library Media Specialists to Participate:
- Title 1 Funds: Improving Basic Programs
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SLMS can be part of the team to develop these plans emphasizing - How effective school library programs can help w
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the development of digital literacy skills and improve academic achievement.
- PD Opportunities - funds are available for PD for SLMS
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- SLMS can be part of the Personalized Learning Experiences for students
- SLMS can become part of the school and/or district team to design activities including Future Ready Schools Initiative
For more information check out the AASL Resources on ESSA
NJ School Library Media Specialist Certification Requirements
School Library and Classroom Reading Collections: Both essential to promote literacy, share common purposes and goals while providing unique scope and support for students. (2004)
School Library Media Research Studies
NJASL/CISSL Study--School Libraries: Now More than Ever
School Libraries: A Lesson in Student Success (2018) - A printable two-page updated version of the NJASL Infographic above.
NJASL Administrator Infographic (2021)
AASL School Librarians Transform Learning Infographic (2014)
Roles of School Library Media Specialists
School Library Media Specialist Job Description
NJ Department of Education adopts AASL wording into NJ Student Learning Standards (May 2016)
"School Librarians are Uniquely Positioned to Enhance Student Learning,” a two-page document that illustrates how school librarians facilitate learning, is now available by clicking the title. Use it to remind stakeholders how you and your school library program can be indispensable to your school community and promote learning skills students need to achieve. The document includes quotes from recent research in over 21 state studies and an informative graphic. (August 2018)
Other Advocacy Resources
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School Libraries and Student Achievement Infographic
Infographic provides highlights from Library Research Service (LRS) on the impact of school libraries.
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School Libraries as the Foundation for Information Literacy Skills: This paper, written from the perspective of a school, public, and academic librarian, discusses why school librarians are essential: not only for the K-12 students, but for information professionals and users of information everywhere.