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<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday, the American Association of School Librarians published the revised School Librarian's Role in Reading position statement (2020). This document offers support for your leadership in promoting reading, reading instruction, and
literacy learning in your school and community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please read it. Self-assess your literacy leadership. Determine your strengths and how you can grow. Share this document with your administrators and colleagues and use it to guide your work to elevate the literacy learning and teaching
in your school.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/advocacy/statements/docs/AASL_Position_Statement_RoleinReading_2020-01-25.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/advocacy/statements/docs/AASL_Position_Statement_RoleinReading_2020-01-25.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Judi Moreillon,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, School Librarian's Role in Reading Task Force<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Judi Moreillon, M.L.S., Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adjunct Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2019 Scholastic Library Publishing Award<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#13294B"><a href="mailto:jlmore@illinois.edu"><span style="color:blue">jlmore@illinois.edu</span></a><br>
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