<div dir="ltr">Happy New Year to All!<div><br></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-5e411a12-644a-e3a7-b765-ac2ac721a2d5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is again asking for input on their ESSA Implementation Plan with Stakeholder Feedback Surveys.  </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The deadline for responding to these surveys is Monday, January 16th</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ALA and AASL worked diligently to ensure that the school library provisions (</span><a href="http://bit.ly/ESSAlib" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://bit.ly/ESSAlib</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">) were included in ESSA; yet, each state has autonomy in how they implement these provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MAME has been actively involved with MDE through a seat on the state ESSA Tactical Review Committee as well as holding an ESSA Focus Group with MDE at MAME’s annual conference.  However, it is<i> important for the MDE to hear about the importance of effective school libraries to student achievement in our state from multiple voices.</i></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thus, your support and action is needed now! </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Go to the MDE ESSA ‘Get Involved’ </span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:arial;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Page</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and select one of the four options to provide your input. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It is important that your input be provided in </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">your own words</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Please personalize your responses. [On the previous survey, MDE counted similar responses as one response.]</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The public survey is divided into five sections.  Talking points for four of the sections are provided below.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you have any questions, please let us know.  THANK YOU for your support!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kathy Lester</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MAME Advocacy Chair</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Lisa Kelly</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MAME President, 2017</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TALKING POINTS FOR ESSA PUBLIC SURVEY OPTION</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Accountability:</span></p></li><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In question</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> #8: Which of the following items are among the most important types of information to have when trying to figure out the quality of a school?</span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">; please check the option:</span></p></li></ol></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:72pt;text-indent:36pt"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The presence of librarians/media specialists in the school</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" start="2"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Supports:</span></p></li><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In applicable “other comments” sections of questions in this area include comments about the fact that</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> school library media specialists provide necessary support for student achievement</span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> including possible facts such as:</span></p></li><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">An effective school library program positively affects the entire climate and culture of a school.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">An effective school library program offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for every student.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">An effective school library program provides personalized learning environments for every student.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Multiple studies in over 20 states, including Michigan, show that schools with a school library staffed by a full-time certified teaching school librarian* have a high impact on increasing student achievement regardless of socio-economic or education levels of the community. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Include other statement/fact of your own or from this list: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/ESSAlibev" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://bit.ly/ESSAlibev</span></a></p></li></ol><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In applicable “other comments” sections of questions in this area suggest that MDE should require or strongly recommend the Title I ESSA School Library Provision that all school districts include in their plans how they will “assist schools in developing effective school library programs to provide students an opportunity to develop digital literacy skills and improve academic achievement.”</span></p></li></ol></ol><br><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" start="3"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Supports for Special Populations:</span></p></li><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Include in your comments the fact that studies have shown that </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">students who are economically disadvantaged, black, Hispanic, or have disabilities benefit proportionally more than general students from the presence of a full-time certified school library media specialist.</span></p></li></ol><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Teacher & Leader Quality:</span></p></li><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In applicable ‘other’ areas include comments how school library media specialists provide support to teachers for high quality instruction and also provide quality professional development including possible comments such as:</span></p></li><ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">School library media specialists support classroom teachers through providing high quality resources for their instruction.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">School library media specialists support classroom teachers by collaborating or co-teaching with them to provide high quality instruction.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">School library media specialists provide professional development onsite and just-in-time for staff in their buildings.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">School library media specialists customize/personalize the professional development and resources to meet the needs of their staff and their students, including differentiating instruction.</span></p></li></ol><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In applicable ‘other’ areas include suggestion that MDE should provide professional development to administrators to understand the components of an effective school library program (as defined by "SL21 Measurement Benchmarks for Michigan School Libraries for 21st Century Schools" (</span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/sl21" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.michigan.gov/sl21</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">)) and how an effective program positively impacts student achievement.</span></p></li></ol></ol><br></span><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA<br><span style="font-size:12.8px"><i>Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME)</span></div><div dir="ltr"><i>School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach</i><div>East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools<br><i>2012 </i><i>State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner</i><br><span>
<a href="mailto:kathyL@mimame.org" target="_blank">kathyL@mimame.org</a></span></div><div><span>810.333.5873</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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