[Michlib-l] Fwd: Support Requested: MDE ESSA Public Survey

[Lester, Kathy]

The deadline for responses to the MDE ESSA Public Survey has been extended
to Monday, January 23, 2017.
Thank you to those who have already responded to the survey!  If you have
not had a chance to respond yet, please take some time to help advocate for
equitable access to school library services in our state.

Go to the MDE ESSA ‘Get Involved’ Page
<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html> and
select one of the four options to provide your input.

Please see the previous forwarded message for details and some talking
points.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you!

-Kathy Lester

Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
*Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014*
Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME)
*School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach*
East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools
*2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner*
kathyL at mimame.org
810.333.5873

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lester, Kathy <kathyl at mimame.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Subject: Support Requested: MDE ESSA Public Survey
To: michlib-l at mcls.org


Happy New Year to All!

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is again asking for input on
their ESSA Implementation Plan with Stakeholder Feedback Surveys.  The
deadline for responding to these surveys is Monday, January 16th.

ALA and AASL worked diligently to ensure that the school library provisions
(http://bit.ly/ESSAlib) were included in ESSA; yet, each state has autonomy
in how they implement these provisions.

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* important for the MDE to hear
about the importance of effective school libraries to student achievement
in our state from multiple voices.*

Thus, your support and action is needed now!  Go to the MDE ESSA ‘Get
Involved’ Page
<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html> and
select one of the four options to provide your input.


It is important that your input be provided in your own words.  Please
personalize your responses. [On the previous survey, MDE counted similar
responses as one response.]

The public survey is divided into five sections.  Talking points for four
of the sections are provided below.

If you have any questions, please let us know.  THANK YOU for your support!

Kathy Lester

MAME Advocacy Chair

Lisa Kelly

MAME President, 2017

TALKING POINTS FOR ESSA PUBLIC SURVEY OPTION

   1.

   Accountability:
   1.

      In question #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?; please check the option:

The presence of librarians/media specialists in the school

   1.

   Supports:
   1.

      In applicable “other comments” sections of questions in this area
      include comments about the fact that school library media specialists
      provide necessary support for student achievement including possible
      facts such as:
      1.

         An effective school library program positively affects the entire
         climate and culture of a school.
         2.

         An effective school library program offers equitable access to
         resources to ensure a well-rounded education for every student.
         3.

         An effective school library program provides personalized learning
         environments for every student.
         4.

         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.
         5.

         Include other statement/fact of your own or from this list:
         http://bit.ly/ESSAlibev
         2.

      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.”



   1.

   Supports for Special Populations:
   1.

      Include in your comments the fact that studies have shown that 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.
      2.

   Teacher & Leader Quality:
   1.

      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:
      1.

         School library media specialists support classroom teachers
         through providing high quality resources for their instruction.
         2.

         School library media specialists support classroom teachers by
         collaborating or co-teaching with them to provide high
quality instruction.
         3.

         School library media specialists provide professional development
         onsite and just-in-time for staff in their buildings.
         4.

         School library media specialists customize/personalize the
         professional development and resources to meet the needs of
their staff and
         their students, including differentiating instruction.
         2.

      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" (www.michigan.gov/sl21)) and how an effective program
      positively impacts student achievement.


Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
*Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014*
Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME)
*School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach*
East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools
*2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner*
kathyL at mimame.org
810.333.5873 <(810)%20333-5873>
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