Starting Curbside Check out in your library - CALIBK12 Round Up

Now that the school closures are lasting much longer than expected, many schools are starting curbside check out programs.  If you are just now developing your curbside program, here are some details that may need to be considered.  In Long Beach Unified School District, my site, Lindsey Academy Middle school was selected to be a test site to put into practice the recommended procedures outlined by Crystal Miranda at Library Services. 

It may seem like an obviously easy move to make, but there are some behind the scenes hurdles to overcome before starting the program.  First and foremost, is it safe, and what are the safety precautions?  

California School Library Foundation

It's that time of the year when we are all inundated by appeals from various causes soliciting funds for everything from disaster relief to curing diseases, from fixing the environment to providing for the homeless. We will all agree that these are indeed worthy of our support and try to give to as many as we can with the limited funds we have. This year please consider a cause very close to our own lives, the California School Library Foundation. 

The CSLF was incorporated several years ago when Penny Kastanis, a CSLA Past-President, was the executive director of CSLA. She and her husband realized that it was time to develop a foundation which could solicit and accept funds as a non-profit separate from the Association. 

The Foundation's mission is "to offer state and regional scholarships and grants to encourage professional growth and support library services in educational settings, and carry on other charitable and educational activities associated with this goal." 

 To that end, CSLF administers the funds used in several awards and scholarships for members of the Association and its supporters. These awards include the Leadership for Diversity Scholarships and a scholarship honoring Earlene Billing and supporting a first-time attendee to CSLA's annual conference. The Foundation also supports on-going professional development for library support staff by offering the Educating our Communities grant. 

 For more information about donating to the foundation, please see the information on our website: http://csla.net/csl-foundation/ 

Also, don’t forget about shopping for the holidays at the Library Advocacy Store (https://www.cafepress.com/csla)! The Foundation receives a percentage of every purchase made. You can find a variety of stationary and gifts, with designs from a large number of children’s book illustrators. There are many options there for your holiday shopping.

Katie Williams, President, California School Library Foundation

Pandemic impact on education

 School districts have had to make many difficult decisions to prepare for the 2020–2021 school year amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Researchers summarize selected findings on teaching and learning in the face of a pandemic through results from surveys administered to nationally representative samples of teachers and principals..

Key Findings

• Most schools are still providing either wholly or partially remote instruction.
• Students are less prepared to participate in grade-level work.
• Teachers are having difficulties contacting students and holding them accountable.
• The pandemic has lowered teacher morale and satisfaction.
• Access to digital devices and the internet continues to be a problem.
• Teachers providing remote instruction are hampered in addressing students’ special learning needs.

Diliberti, M., &  Kaufman, J. (2020). Will this school year be another casualty of the pandemic? RAND.

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA168-4.html

 

Southern Region Fall Workshop
"School Libraries:  A Place for Everyone"
Online Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATION!

Join your CSLA colleagues online for a stimulating day, beginning with a Keynote by children's author Charlotte Watson Sherman.  Get new ideas and tips from multiple presenters in three breakout sessions -- the descriptions are below.

The workshop also includes two panel discussions, a chance to connect with vendors virtually, information for classified and certificated staff, and a Bookshop.  Once again, there will be an Opportunity Drawing for “Deb for a Day”.  Deborah Ford-Salyer has graciously offered her services to the winner. 

Get more information on the Workshop's website.

CSLA Election Results

 ELECTION RESULTS

Your CSLA Board is proud to announce the results of the election for 2021-2022 State and Region Board Officers. The newly elected officers are as follows:

STATE BOARD

President-Elect                                   Nina Jackson
Treasurer                                            Lori Stevens
VP/Communications                           Trevor Foglesong
VP/Membership                                  Clare McGarvin
Paraprofessional Representative       This position will be appointed by the State Board

NORTHERN REGION

President-Elect                                   Aimee Korynta
Secretary                                            This position will be appointed by the NR Board
Treasurer                                            This position will be appointed by the NR Board
NR Section 1 Representative             This position will be appointed by the NR Board
NR Section 2 Representative             Amy Linden
NR Section 3 Representative             Sara Smith
NR Section 4 Representative             This position will be appointed by the NR Board

SOUTHERN REGION

President-Elect                                   Blair Carroll
Secretary                                            Christina Maben
SR Section 1 Representative             Margaret Easbey
SR Section 2 Representative             This position will be appointed by the SR Board 
SR Section 3 Representative             Lesley Ogle
SR Section 4 Representative             This position will be appointed by the SR Board
SR Section 5 Representative             This position will be appointed by the SR Board
SR Section 6 Representative             Deborah Villegas

Congratulations to these officers who will begin their terms at the Virtual State Conference in February 2021. We thank you for your willingness to serve! Join your new & returning Board officers on Thursday, February 11, 2021 for our Membership meeting! More info to come!

Southern Region Fall Workshop

"School Libraries:  A Place for Everyone"
Online Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Join your CSLA colleagues online for a stimulating day, beginning with a Keynote by children's author Charlotte Watson Sherman.  Get new ideas and tips from multiple presenters in three breakout sessions -- the descriptions are below.

The workshop also includes two panel discussions, a chance to connect with vendors virtually, information for classified and certificated staff, and a Bookshop.  Once again, there will be an Opportunity Drawing for “Deb for a Day”.  Deborah Ford-Salyer has graciously offered her services to the winner. 

Get more information at this link to the Virtual Workshop.

 Download a fillable registration form or register online.

CSLA Calendar of Events - November

 

Join us for some amazing workshops happening this month, brought to you by the Northern and Southern region boards.  

November

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1	2	3	4 CSLA  Elections  Close	5	6 Unpacking the  Statewide  Databases	7
8	9	10	11	12 Two  Workshops	13	14 School  Libraries:  A  Place for  Everyone
15	16	17	18	19	20 Proposal  Deadline for #CSLA21  Sessions	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

Image by James Bong, Pixabay

Vote! CSLA Election Deadline Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Vote now for CSLA 2021-2022 State and Regional Board

Thank you to those who are willing to serve your organization-

Every VOTE counts! Make your voice heard!

The CSLA 2021-2022 State and Regional Board Election day is midnight, Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Read about the candidates statements, background and qualifications. Add your name if you missed the Intent to Run deadline and would like to be considered by the State or Regional board as a potential candidate.

You should have received your CSLA ballot link in your email that you are using for your membership.  Read about the candidates at bit.ly/CSLA21bios

Elected officers will tranistion into office at our virtual conference in February 2021.

"Today is the first day of November and so, today, someone will die."

Today, Maggie Stiefvater reminded me of one of my favorite display ideas with her Facebook Post for November 1st:  "Today is the first day of November and so, today, someone will die."  It is the opening line of The Scorpio Races.  Using first lines is a great way to entice readers to pick up a book.  Her post was accompanied by all the beautiful covers for the book around the world: