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Dopke-Wilson, MariRae – Educators' Spotlight Digest, 2008
In this article, the author features ideas and strategies for outreach that librarians can do to promote one's library media program and the good work it does. She stresses that by working together and reaching out, librarians can help foster visibility and support for school library media programs and professionals alike nationwide. Here, she…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Outreach Programs, Learning Resources Centers
Parker, Katie – Educators' Spotlight Digest, 2007
Over 5 million students aged 6 to 21 received services under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)" during the 2000-2001 school year. In partial response to this growing population of diverse learners, the relatively recent and highly controversial "No Child Left Behind (NCLB)" legislation has served as a…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
Callison, Daniel – Educators' Spotlight Digest, 2006
Advocates of critical literacy emphasize the empowering role that literacy can and should play in reshaping the environment in which one lives and works. Through mastering the skills of critical literacy, students apply the inquiry process and knowledge gained as a means for political or social action. By gathering appropriate information,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Literary Criticism, Reader Text Relationship, Literacy