**UPDATED: Rock Star Advocacy
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Using GREAT practice and a focus on student learning to prove your worth in tough economic times.
Transcript of **UPDATED: Rock Star Advocacy
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Changing expectations to influence outcomes.
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“Only 47% [of principals] believe there is direct link between effective librariesand increased student achievement.” - “School Library Journal’s Survey or Principals” (Lau, 2002)
“[Many] tend to rely on their own image of school libraries and librarians from their youth.” - “A Report of Findings From Six Focus Groups with K-12 Parents, Teachers, and Principals, as Well as Middle and High School Students” (AASL, 2003)
“[Many] do not see librarians as educated professionals who play an active role in the academic community.” - “A Report of Findings From Six Focus Groups with K-12 Parents, Teachers, and Principals, as Well as Middle and High School Students” (AASL, 2003)
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“By the time they
come for your job, it’s already
too late.”
Keep a “story file” and be ready to share.
Write a column in your PTA newsletter.
Hold a library open house _______ night.
Create amission statement for your library.
Do more than just attend meetings.
Prove that you know about more than books..
You
Collectand
share dataabout your work.
Problems?or
Solutions?
What do you bring to the table?
Every Policy
Every Purchase
Every Decision
Every Interaction
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Invite schoolboard members,local politicians,reporters, community leaders, etcto visit your library.
Speak atlocal events:Ed sororities,PTA Councils,
Chambers of Commerce,clubs and organizations.
Offer towrite articlesfor districtwide publications:PR, PD, Finance, HR.
Submitarticles toyour local
newspaper BEFORE there
is a crisis looming.
Addyour events tolocal communitycalendars/bulletins.
Be abusiness
card bomber:Pass your cards
out Ninja style.
Elevatethose who support youand your students.
Harnessthe
powerof
Social Media.
Stepoutside
the echochamber.
Joinand helpgrow yourprofessionalorganization(s).
Getyour
studentsinvolved in
national contests.
Getoff yourduff andrespond torequests to advocate.
Helpcultivate
moreRock Stars!
Kids First.Everything Else Second.
Share.
You’re not tooting your own horn.
It’s not bragging if it’s true.
Don’t advocate for librarians or libraries.
Advocate for kids.
“Be not afraid of going slowly. Fear only standing still.”
- Chinese Proverb
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