Anastasia Hanneken

@21stcentlib

@21stcentlib

https://ahanneken21stcenturylibrarian.blogspot.com/

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Who is NJASL?

The New Jersey Association of School Librarians is the statewide professional organization for school librarians

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We advocate for high standards for librarianship and library media programs in the public, private and parochial schools in New Jersey to inspire excellence in school librarianship and learning.

NJASL Members

NJASL membership includes almost 1000 school library media specialists from public, private, parochial schools from all across the state of New Jersey.

We also have student members and members from higher education and library graduate programs.

NJASL Board of Trustees: http://www.njasl.org/BoardTrustees

Current President, Lisa Bakanas,

HS Librarian, Cherokee HS

NJASL’s Mission

To ensure that students and staff:

• become critical thinkers,
• effective and ethical users and producers of information

Support:

• NJ Student Learning Standards
• National Standards: AASL, ISTE and other national standards

NJASL’s Vision

• That every student in every school in New Jersey is served by a certified full time School Library Media Specialist.
• All NJ students are empowered to achieve college and career readiness through active and collaborative library programs.
• School library media specialists are indispensable resources in their school communities.

Guiding Principles of NJASL

• Reading is essential for lifelong learning
• Individuals have a right to access ideas and information
• Teaching students how to learn from information in a variety of formats and platforms is the central role of SLMS
• All students, regardless of community demographics, achieve greater academic success when effective school library media programs are integrated into their learning.

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Statistics

• English Language Learners (ELLs) make up 10% of public school populations.
• Students who are ELLs participate in language assistance so they can attain English Language proficiency.
• The percentage of students in ELL programs is much higher in urban than suburban areas.
• Spanish speaking ELL students makes up the highest percentage of native languages.

Literacy and Libraries

How Are NJ Librarians Helping ELL Students?

Collection Development

Translating Services

Open Access to the Library

Library Instruction

Collaborate

More Resources

• 10 Ways to Support ELL Students in the School Library http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/10-ways-support-ells-school-library
• Libraries and English Language Learners - https://www.slj.com/2015/04/diversity/libraries-and-english-language-learners/

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Makerspaces

& ELL Students

Makerspaces Democratize Learning

Makerspaces Offer Open Access to All Students

Makerspaces Offer Authentic Experiences

Makerspace Tools Created For Speakers of All Languages

Making Provides Opportunities for ELL Students to Interact with Non ELL Students

Free Reading & School Libraries

Student Driven Libraries

Diverse Collections

Graphic Novels

in the Library

Audiobooks

Bilingual Print & Ebooks

Library Resources

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• Books
• Multimedia
• Databases
• Technology Tools for Learning

Professional Development

NJASL Urban Libraries Group

NJASL Fall and Spring Conferences

Workshops such as:

Engaging English Language Learners in 21st Century Skills: Home

Team EdCamp: This year’s topic: Leading Cultures of Literature

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NJ State Library Resources

NJ State Library Contact: Sharon Rawlins, MLS

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

srawlins@njstatelib.org

609-278-2640 ext. 116

Bilingual Resources compiled by Sharon Rawlins

List of websites, apps, professional readings, and suggestions for storyhours

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Diversity and Literacy Services: Contact Mimi Lee

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ESL Classes in NJ Public Libraries - list of libraries and services offered

NJ State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Center

Free reading resources for students available who have difficulty reading standard print due to:

• Physical impairment
• Vision impairment
• Reading disability

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Fade to Books Program:

• Found in urban areas (most of which serve ELL populations)
• Barbershops give books to young boys and teens
• Mini libraries in barbershops
• Books provided by Bridge of Books Foundation
• Some bilingual materials are available
• Started with Long Branch Public Library

Resources

DeWitt, Peter. “Makerspaces: What Can They Do For ELL Students.” Education Week, 28 June 2015, blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2015/06/maker_spaces_what_can_they_do_for_ell_students.html. Accessed 24 Feb. 2018.

“Fast Facts.” NCES, nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=96. Accessed 24 Feb. 2018.

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Fleming, Laura. “Makerspaces and Equal Access to Learning.” Edutopia, 19 July 2016, www.edutopia.org/blog/makerspaces-equal-access-to-learning-laura-fleming-billy-krakower. Accessed 24 Feb. 2018.

Jules, Jacqueline. “10 Ways to Support ELLs in the School Library.” Colorin Colorado!, www.colorincolorado.org/article/10-ways-support-ells-school-library.

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“NJASL.” NJASL, www.njasl.org/. Accessed 24 Feb. 2018.

“NJ State Library.” NJ State Library, www.njstatelib.org/. Accessed 24 Feb. 2018.

Stevenson, Sara. “English Language Learners and Graphic Novels.” Knowledge Quest, AASL, 12 Sept. 2017, knowledgequest.aasl.org/english-language-learners-graphic-novels/. Accessed 24 Feb. 2018.

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