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I've just returned from the American Library Assoc Conference in Miami..
There was extensive discussion re a divisional newsletter on a new gopher
they are establishing . The AASL Board with Mike Eisenberg, (Syracuse ERIC)
had two Board sessions which I could attend.( Had to return to daughter's HS
Graduation.)

As I know the first item of business is of interest on Info Power committee
function statement revisions, I will attempt to retype it accurately.
No announcements of members was made, unless today's session proceeded under
new Pres. Jackie Mancall (Drexel Univ).. and announced more. LM_NET@syr.edu
is their communication link. You may wish to subscribe separately for school
library issues, or to ALAWON for their legislative office..


I have to await my UPS papers to give addresses and such.. but the meeting
was loaded with affiliate news. The letter from Kent to Jim Bennett and I was
distributed widely.

My rough notes follow from the AASL meetings in Miami..
AASL Board Meeting: 6/24/94 Session 1
Docket item 62.1
National Guidelines Vision Committee (revised at Executive Committee 6/24)
Function Statement:
To develop and articulate national guidelines for school library media
programs that reflect a future-oriented vision. To see that these guidelines
take into consideration the integration on the school library program into
the whole education process and reflect the guidelines and standards that are
coming from other fields of practice. To work with the broader education
community so that the guidelines which are developed are compatible with
those of other fields of practice. To work with the Implementation Committee
to develop a time line for the process. To ensure that this vision becomes a
reality. (7 members)

National Guidelines Implementation Committee
Function statement
To maintain close liaison with the Vision Committee and react on an ongoing
basis to the drafts produced. To suggest consultants to the visioning
process. To work with the AASL staff to define professional development
opportunities and activities needed to enable the school library media
professionals to implement guidelines nationwide. To take leadership in
introducing the guidelines to the school library media profession and the
broader education community. To work with the Vision Committee to develop a
time line for the process. ( 7 members).



Blanche: Open discussion continuing between Kent G., Jackie M., and Blanche
W....AASA also joining in effort..Ann meeting with AASA..
Moving too far ahead in our process to go to AASA.. carry with it the
purposes of what shall be carried forth in these revised vision statements..
Amend motion which was created by executive committee..
Needs to say the new national guidelines.."Vision become a reality.. needs to
be put down.. friendly amendment to eliminate the numbers..
Accept function statement, deleting the numbers..
Fran: "Troubled by work with broader educational community.. CEE could be ..
 Guidelines which are compatible.. like to be more visionary than math
guidelines .. VISIONARY..
Charges are next?? Partners at different levels of input.. This is first
step..
Curriculum Guidelines that are coming from other fields..
Mike Eisenberg: More than words.. These are committees developing
guidelines.. Implementation committee charged with vision.. "ensure" that the
vision becomes a reality?
If we do not have people ready to do it, we do not have it.. Principals and
superintendents  need to be insured that we have people out there who will be
capabable as described.. Will document be disseminated as broadly as
possible?? no.??

End of statement ..on second committee.. inappropriate as a tag on.. START
Impementation Function with .. by .... on second committee..

National assessment data , what is importance on relationship in analysis
between SLM program and student achievement..

Document #80.. Information item

Document #8 Information item : USC survey on National Info Infrastructure
comments..

Follett booth for  newly produced booklet on Kaleidoscope.. National Library
Power Program going to 22 sites..in Sept.. San Fran and 2 multidistrict rural
needy and 5 districts in Kentucky..New range of models..Plan for evaluation
submitted with evaluation to begin in Sept.. Funding through 97 school year..

World Book video on search strategies. Concepts scripts...not accepted as too
traditional.. Paula Montgomery developed a contract for scriptwriters..
Caution on high tech scenarios ..
Second NASA Video reviewed by Mike Eisenberg.. A third message will be
suggested incorporating "one of resources"..

Board Session 2

Indianapolis Conference: Dawn  Heller and Charlie White awareness on
Association structure
Vendor input in Portland planning.. 87%  of exhibit budget met.. 22 (new
vendors) more on board
   Copyright release on Internet access ..
Bill  Erbes (berbes@darkstar.rsa.lib.il.us)  on Virtual track idea from
Virtual Conference.... Listserv access Darkstar in Peoria.. Newsnet in mid
August forming..  CLASS and Delphi interest in providing new access..

Document 68 for change: Paul Oliver Institute.. 70-80 % not members of AASL..
pull in administrators on IF and Censorship challenges..  Collaboration for
Change Institutes..
Marketing to members who are not attending midwinter.. Hefty discount to new
members participating..

AASL/LITA institute Doc 70... Reservations from Tech Committee.. Speaker
focusing on K-12 experiences.. Budgeting equal risk and revenue shared..

Awards Newsbank proposal : Resource Based learning.. has not been reviewed by
the AASL Awards Committee..  Fran motion: to send to AASL awards committee to
review standards for review..by midwinter..  Library Media Leadership
Definitions and criteria..  Concern of secondary level only.. Reflect concept
of leadership...

Information Literacy Competency list..
Literacy  Item 74, 74.1(orig 89)
Reading Award: Fran motion to refer to restructuring task force..




Membership Meeting : 6/27
Intro of new Board
Helen Adams, Treasurers Report..Financial report..


Jackie.. Theme: What's in it for Kids...What do you want to see for kids
..evaluate and expand our services to the professional community
...to gain support for effective LM programs
...improve organizational effectiveness

A  nation that is ready which will spread practice and establish strength ..
impact that earlier standards had..

Gain support ; priority in legislation.. not giving up HR 6 and into national
goals legislation.. most important to get a person in federal hierarchy..
Year round opportunities based on research about where kids are and should
be..

How we work for what we want.. AASL Board task force on communications..

What changes to become leaders
Lobbyists
Help from affiliates, committees,...as needed

SLM centers specialists  becoming strong in curriculum team member, across to
teachers and administrators.Leverage from Info Power so not a professional
babysitter.. Changing image as way it is viewed.. attitude, inservice needed
on self esteem..assertive training .. how to work with principals.. how to
negotiate with staff.
Don't rock boat you are only here to provide student coverage..
How to change perception with kids..
Principals evaluation on teachers assessment on resource based and teacher
cooperation..
Team approach on inservice..
Average age.. not attracting new members since 1983/85.. transition from
classroom..
Only 180 certified media coordinators in NC in last 30 years now unemployed..
What to improve recruitment?? 12 vacancies in Cincinnati, not going into
schools..
Geographic demands on culture and language Spanish..
Accreditation and certification issues..  Changes on courses, intern
experiences, real world of work..
Get to kids at high school age through Nutmeg 020 type kids..
No clunkers in there as you won't get respect of teachers for program..
Show models via programs at schools at conferences, videotape, networking
LM_net discussions on opening.

Ask other people to get involved.. Alaska develop other ways of
communicating.. email..
Lobbyist is Info Specialist, not necessary to be formal.. book display is
older than librarian..

Need for specific goals on what kids need for future.. Perception of
ourselves
appropriate skills and knowledge professional  development
Need Vision for 21st Century
 and changing priorities..

Agreed with others.. Personal leadership.. Raise expectation levels
Clearly define perception of role
Get more involved with technology

Lobbying.. More via LMNET, proactive from information..
AASL local effort mechanisms, what letter write and who to

On and out movement
Legislation award on those more effective
Bulletin Board discussion
ALAWON info distribution

Genetic engineering needed
recruitment of best and brightest into Library schools
sleep with Zappa.. speak at every opportunity
 get on Principal agenda
Do something GOOD FOR KIDS
articulate e our mission
get out of library, establish network

Lobby speak out, know what you are talking about
You know how to get the info
SAY THANK YOU and celebrate  successes
Know how to compromise and when to give in
AASL on what supers think is important.. Get wheels connected and convinced
Federal advocate NOW

We need personality change, yellers wanted..
Mainstream meant we lost power.. Teacher librarian term need as Canada..
Profession weak in terms of advocacy.. Leadership and marketing
We dump problems on prince
Marketing outside, stop being afraid of politics

Idea of regional leadership training

Teams of schools find power
Awareness that we need to be leaders.. Broad coverage of educational
conferences
small level, church,...
technology .. we need to be instructional tech leaders..

Not effective to be leader workshops,, it is needed to teach info skills,
integration in curriculum, strategic planning,... to build assertiveness
Coalition building to carry from national to local level, not being seen at
lower level
Need to distribute into their conferences

Holistic combination
Consensus and networking, Carol, Carolyn empowering workshops..

People at grass roots don't understand AASL help.. Affiliates need splashy,
what they are missing..

Pam Kramer says CALL CALL CALL to regional directors..
We forget the national.. If we made 3 calls to rep and senator, then
effectiveness..

Especially to the senators on S.1513