Challenges and Reconsiderations

Presented by: Tracy Zoeller

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Description:

Explain the school's policy on challenges and reconsiderations.

Goals & Objectives:

Explain to the teachers the school's policy on censorship and challenged materials.

Materials:

Power point presentation developed y the group.

 

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American Association of School Librarians, & Association for Educational Communications and Technology. (1998b). Information power : Building partnerships for learning. (pp. 6-7). Chicago: American Library Association.

American Library Association. (2006a). ALA | freedom to read statement. Retrieved 10/13/2008, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/ftrstatement/freedomreadstatement.cfm

American Library Association. (2006b). ALA | library bill of rights. Retrieved 10/13/2008, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/librarybillrights.cfm

American Library Association. (2006c). ALA | workbook for selection policy writing. Retrieved 10/13/2008, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/challengesupport/dealing/workbookselection.cfm

American Library Association. (2007). ALA | freedom to view statement. Retrieved 10/13/2008, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/ftvstatement/freedomviewstatement.cfm

Bishop, K., Van Orden, P., & Collection program in schools. (2007). The collection program in schools : Concepts, practices, and information sources (4th ed.). Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited.

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Hughes-Hassell, S., & Mancall, J. C. (2005). Collection management for youth : Responding to the needs of learners. Chicago: American Library Association.

Kentucky Department of Education. (2001). Beyond proficiency: Essentials of a distinguished library media program. Retrieved 5/19, 2008, from http://education.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/953D6B19-225D-4B43-95C0-951B17A43445/0/beyondproficiency.pdf

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Woolls, B. (2004). The school library media manager (3rd ed.). Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited.

 

Procedures:

Show the power point, discuss any questions, and hand out copies of the Reconsideration form.

Assessment:

Discuss the policy with the teachers to determine understanding.

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