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Ugh!  I've been there.  We probably all have been.
We have moved away from our time being teacher's prep time at 2-4 for the
reasons you stated and because the lessons were isolated lessons.  I have K
and 1st graders for 30 minutes once a week because contractually they
needed the 30 minutes as prep time.    Grades 2-4 are flex because they
were over the contractual prep time.  So now I push in, pull out, pull
small groups to embed library skills and information literacy/digital
citizenship skills into their curricular areas so they are more meaningful
and relevant.  That is after collaboration...which takes on many forms, as
you know (hallway conversation, meeting during their prep time, grade level
prep, or email the night before!). As agreed upon with the teacher,
sometimes we co-teach, sometimes I lead the lesson and sometimes I pull the
class and am there without the teacher - all dependent on the lesson and
what was agreed upon by both.  Not perfect.  I don't see all students every
week; however, over time it seems to work out pretty well  Sometimes I'll
see a class or classes every day for 2-3 weeks then not see them again for
awhile.  While not perfect, it does allow for the lessons to be more
relevant and meaningful to the kids and still meets my standards.  Often
times it is SS curriculum where I embed...and also into their Lucy
reading/writing lessons.  Sometimes I'm another body in the room to help
manage with iPad use or chromebook use...I'll take whatever I can to get in
with the teachers and students (and some teachers aren't too interested).
I hope that helps somewhat.
I fought for not being connected to prep because I was looked at like a
Specials teacher and they wouldn't usually stay.  Removing the connection
to prep and the district advocating for us as instructional partners has
helped!

On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 10:39 AM, Email list for the Association of Illinois
School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I'm meeting with our building principals to discuss the need for
> additional staffing and possible revamping of the elementary "fixed
> schedule".  To help me with my talking points, could you please share
> whether classroom teachers accompany and stay with their classes when
> students visit the library?  I'm struggling because library time is part of
> our teachers' prep and they provide me with little support/guidance as to
> what content they are covering or reading levels/interests of their
> students, making my role a bit more challenging.  Any additional advice you
> can provide as I advocate for the library and its role in educating
> students would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> Michelle Shippy
> Dakota CUSD #201
> Library Information Specialist
> mshippy at dakota201.com
> 844-632-5682 x384
>
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Margo Newtown
Sheridan School
Librarian
846-615-6078
@SHlightbulblab

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