Innovations: School Librarian and Parent Relations September 28, :30 pm (CST) Texas Library Association Strategic Initiative Series

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Innovations: School Librarian and Parent Relations September 28, :30 pm (CST) Texas Library Association Strategic Initiative Series

Innovations in Librarian and Parent Relations: What we will cover… A Partnership in Heaven A Partnership in Heaven Librarians and Parents: A PTA Perspective Librarians and Parents: A PTA Perspective Working with Parents (Section I of resource handout) Working with Parents (Section I of resource handout) Working with PTA (Section II of the resource handout) Working with PTA (Section II of the resource handout) Parents advocating for school libraries Parents advocating for school libraries Presentations on School Libraries (Section III of the resource handout) Presentations on School Libraries (Section III of the resource handout) Resources, questions Resources, questions

Our Merry Band of Presenters… Susan Geye Naomi Bates Chris Salerno Gloria Meraz Jennifer LaBoon Leah Filzow-Perez

School Librarians + Parents = A Partnership in Education Heaven…

Librarians & Texas PTA Committed to our children & our schools Committed to our children & our schools Building a partnership Building a partnership Providing tools to help librarians and parents collaborate Providing tools to help librarians and parents collaborate

From a PTA perspective… Parents & School Libraries Parents & School Libraries What Parents Know What Parents Know –School libraries encourage reading –Safe and secure –Library is a place where librarians, teachers, and students can work together What Parents Don’t Know What Parents Don’t Know –Involvement in classroom learning and school technology –Access to resources vital to 21 st Century Schools –Effects Achievement Gap

From a PTA perspective… What Parents Want What Parents Want –Quality School Library Programs –Enhance their child’s educational experience –Supported sufficiently to prepare students for academic challenges − School libraries that welcome and are open to parents − Collaborate − College and Career Ready

Working with Parents: They are a POWERFUL ALLY Reaching out to them Reaching out to them Letting them know what Letting them know what librarians do most – literacy information skills – assisting teachers – planning instructional units w/ teachers – reading incentive activities

Working with Parents About the K-12 Databases Resources: articles in English and Spanish

Why reading resources matter & why we have to reach out to parents… 44% of the 4th graders are not able to read at or above the basic, or partial mastery, level on the National Assessment of Education Progress test. Children with poor reading skills often: Receive poor grades Receive poor grades Are easily frustrated Are easily frustrated Have difficulty completing assignments Have difficulty completing assignments Have low self-esteem Have low self-esteem Have behavior problems Have behavior problems Have more physical illnesses due to stress Have more physical illnesses due to stress Don't like school Don't like school Grow up to be shy in front of groups Grow up to be shy in front of groups Fail to develop to their full potential Fail to develop to their full potential Improving Reading For Children and Teens

Working with Parents LIBRARIANS CAN HELP!!! All about READING Reading to kids Reading to kids Reading lists Reading lists Reading activities Reading activities Resources letters and information (English & Spanish)

Working with Parents Help them know what a Help them know what a school library can do Help them know what a Help them know what a school librarian can do Resources: Resources: Information and PPT presentations (to be covered later in the webinar)

Working with your local PTA: Together, we’re paving the road! Review of current activities (TASL/PTA) Review of current activities (TASL/PTA) –Shirley Igo Award for PTA/School Library Collaboration –Presenting/Display at PTA Conferences –Publications

Working with your local PTA The Potential The Potential Get to know your local PTA Get to know your local PTA Present/promote school library resources Present/promote school library resources

Working with your local PTA: Involving Parents Plan Collaborative Programs Plan Collaborative Programs – –Healthy Lifestyles – –Technology Fair – –Literacy Nights

Working with your local PTA: Involving Parents Diverse Volunteer Opportunities Diverse Volunteer Opportunities Find/Educate Library Advocates Find/Educate Library Advocates

Advocating for strong school libraries 2010 Texas PTA Legislative Resolution 2010 Texas PTA Legislative Resolution –Strong libraries have strong impact on student achievement –Schools with strong library programs and strong parental support have higher scores –Higher per pupil book count=higher test scores –Schools with increased library use=higher test scores –At the elementary and high school levels, students who are served by a full time librarian have higher tests scores than those without a full-time librarian. –At the elementary level, students score higher on tests when the librarian is aligned with the state curriculum frameworks. PTA advocacy project PTA advocacy project Educating the whole child Educating the whole child

Advocating for strong school libraries Build Support and Encourage Collaboration Students-Elementary, Secondary Students-Elementary, Secondary –Technology – Social Networking –Safety –Skills needed for life after H.S.

Advocating for strong school libraries Parents Parents –Impact YOU play in reading progression –Impact you CAN play in other areas as well healthy lifestyles, cyberbullying, college prep/Chamber of Commerce DADs, gifted/talented, military families, Faculty/Administration Faculty/Administration – Data-driven educational climate – Provide data Human resources make lasting impressions!

Talking UP the SCHOOL LIBRARY Aim materials for parents Aim materials for parents Give them a chance to know you and the school library program Give them a chance to know you and the school library program Unlock the mystery! Unlock the mystery!

Talking UP the SCHOOL LIBRARY Two Resources: “Short Introduction to our School Library” – a 10- minute PPT “It’s not just books and stories! A Look at School Library Standards” – a 20 to 30 - minute PPT

So where are all of these resource??? Resource Guide for School Librarians Public webpage for Parents kids-school-libraries

What comes next? More resources, more partnering More resources, more partnering It’s all about sharing the… It’s all about sharing the… –good work –good news AND –goodies!

Q & A Questions? Questions? Answers? Answers? Comments? Comments? Ideas? Ideas? Wish lists? Wish lists?

Innovations: School Librarian and Parent Relations September 28, :30 pm (CST) Texas Library Association Strategic Initiative Series

Brought to you by… Naomi Bates, Leah Filzow-Perez, Susan Geye, Jennifer LaBoon, Chris Salerno with Cindy Buchanan Texas Library Association Nan Ellis, Registration Coordinator Mary Ann Emerson, Webmaster Ileah Hirshey, Membership & Meetings Assistant Gloria Meraz, Director of Communications Julie Serafini, Membership & Meetings Assistant Ted Wanner, CE Specialist

Please remember… Continuing Education Certificates may be printed in two business days on the TLA CE website: Recordings will be available next week at the same web site. Please complete the evaluation survey following the webinar.

The End. Thank you for participating! For more information: Ted Wanner TLA Continuing Education Specialist / A CE Event by the Texas Library Association.