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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pages 36 and 45 are relevant. I have not read the entire document so there may be more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> AISLE <aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Timmons, Heather via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 4, 2020 8:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list <aisle@list.railslibraries.info><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Timmons, Heather <timmons.heather@ccsd59.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Re: [aisle] School Reopening Guidelines and AISLE Advocacy Efforts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Without having to read through the document again, did anyone write down the paragraph, section, page number, anything that helps more quickly locate the sections that address school libraries?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 12:08 PM President AISLE via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Statement to Members- Re ISBE Re-Opening Guidelines - July 2020</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Last week ISBE issued the guidelines for opening schools this fall. As a profession, we were disappointed by how school libraries were addressed. Impending budget cuts, pandemic guidelines,
ignorance, and apathy are all working against us. It’s easy to feel like we are drowning.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Now, more than ever, advocacy matters.
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">It is important to be proactive rather than reactive in a time like this. The AISLE Board will advocate for school librarians in Illinois at the state level, but each school librarian must
also advocate locally for their position and the significance of their program.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Well-worded official statements from the Board might make a ripple. What we need is a tsunami.
Competing voices, the economic impact of the pandemic, and multiple other factors make it much more difficult for our message to reach necessary ears. But your voices-- joined with the voices of your colleagues, your students, your parents, and your communities
and anyone else you can get on board-- can have an impact. Each and every one of us needs to marshal all of the resources at our disposal and advocate for ourselves and ask others to join us. And, we need to do this not just once- but constantly.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What does this look like? </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Go to your Board meeting and log in and speak during "public comment." Speak about what you do in your libraries--be ready with a presentation: circulation
stats, testimonials, a book talk or two...engage them and remind them of your importance in the school.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Make an appointment with your Teachers' Association President and Superintendent--speak specifically to your contributions to the District.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ask for video testimonials from students who are alums or from current students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Find four or five teachers and ask them to do video testimonials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Send stories about library programs and activities to your local paper<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Those are just a few ideas to get you started. AISLE is committed to advocating for school library programs and staff. Attached, please find an open letter to ISBE regarding their current
guidelines. We will soon release a letter template that you can personalize and send to your administration. We will be announcing continuing advocacy efforts and professional development opportunities to build your skills as a self- advocate as the year progresses.
As these future advocacy programs are announced at local, state, and national levels, we need your participation. </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please, find your voice. Actively look for opportunities to enlist others to support your library program. Spread the message far and wide that what we do makes a difference in students’
lives. It’s time to make waves.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The AISLE Board of Directors</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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