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Well said Annette. You have unfortunately described the situation in which many of us find ourselves. 

Pamela Huff
Learning Center Director 
Johnsburg High School
2002 W. Ringwood Road
Johnsburg IL 60051
815-385-9233

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> On Aug 23, 2016, at 9:37 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I have a similar situation.  I, quite frankly, don't think I do contribute much to student growth.  This is my district's fault, and they are aware of it. The took away my assistant 2 years ago. Now I am solo in a school with 1100 students, as well as ordering materials for and supervising the middle school library with over 800 students. I'm basically a very knowledgeable library clerk and book cataloger.  They have put me in this position. And to ask me to show growth would be ludicrous. 
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> I would like to say that some of us should use our inability to show growth as a way to make a cause for a better staffed library so that my skills aren't so underutilized.  I can also assure you that my job isn't nearly as fun as it was when I did get to meet with classes and collaborate with teachers.
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> I've tried to stay quiet during this conversation, which comes up every couple of months, but I'm tired of people saying we should want to be evaluated by showing student growth.  I would like nothing more, but in my situation (and many others, I fear) this isn't realistic and we should be shouting this to our administrators rather than using a contrived situation in which we beg teachers to let us teach their class so we can show growth.
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> Sorry.  I'm done now.  This subject really gets me going and it's hard to stop....
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>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> I am wondering if anyone is in the same boat as I am? I oversee 5 libraries but have no direct instruction with students. I visit one library per day per week. What are others doing for PERA who are in the same situation?
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>> Thanks,
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>> Amy
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>> Amy Bendall
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>> District 34 Library Media Specialist
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>> Antioch, IL
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> Please note this is my new email address and change your address book accordingly. annette.mills at tcusd2.org
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> Annette Mills
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> School Librarian
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> Triad High School
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> 703 E. Highway 40
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> Troy, IL 62294
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> annette.mills at tcusd2.org
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> (618)667-5409x7120
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