As most of you know, I am in the library media program at Fresno Pacific University and have been quite pleased with it. Comes new information from the program director, Jo Ellen Misakian, that the entire program will now be available online.
I think it is safe to say that the same quality in the residential program will manifest itself in the online one as well. They will be offering both the credential and the master's degree in that 100% online format.
You can find information on the program here. While it does not mention anything yet about going online, the first cohort will start in May 2008.
If you are looking for an exceptional program, I would encourage you to take a look.
Showing posts with label library media teacher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label library media teacher. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Teacher-Librarian?
As I mentioned downstream, as of January 1, 2008, the library media services credential will begin calling us "Teacher-Librarian." To be honest, I was not sure if I like the change.
One interesting note is that when I posted about it on CALIBk-12, I received two emails from people who are quite connected in the California school library world and neither had heard anything about it. It does not seem like much input was sought.
Let me tell you my take as of today:
1. I won't have to explain what I do anymore. When I talked with three people outside the library world, they all immediately got it (and didn't necessarily get the whole LMT thing).
2. It brings us more in line with what some other places in the U.S. are doing.
3. In my district, the paras are Library Media Technicians which also equates to LMT.
4. Other people in the library world (public, academic, etc.) are all librarians. No alternative title needed.
People do like the whole LMT designation after their names, though. That's a reality.
Ultimately, I am okay with it. It will be interesting, though, to see how quickly districts adapt with changing job descriptions. Or, and this is important, if they will adapt. I suspect there is no requirement that they follow a CTC designation. Also, it will be interesting to see if library folks will adapt.
One interesting piece of this, it seems, is that the title change happens when new credentials are issued or when credentials are renewed. Does this mean that for a while we will have people with two different titles? Sounds like it.
I am more than a little curious what others think now that the news is a little older.
One interesting note is that when I posted about it on CALIBk-12, I received two emails from people who are quite connected in the California school library world and neither had heard anything about it. It does not seem like much input was sought.
Let me tell you my take as of today:
1. I won't have to explain what I do anymore. When I talked with three people outside the library world, they all immediately got it (and didn't necessarily get the whole LMT thing).
2. It brings us more in line with what some other places in the U.S. are doing.
3. In my district, the paras are Library Media Technicians which also equates to LMT.
4. Other people in the library world (public, academic, etc.) are all librarians. No alternative title needed.
People do like the whole LMT designation after their names, though. That's a reality.
Ultimately, I am okay with it. It will be interesting, though, to see how quickly districts adapt with changing job descriptions. Or, and this is important, if they will adapt. I suspect there is no requirement that they follow a CTC designation. Also, it will be interesting to see if library folks will adapt.
One interesting piece of this, it seems, is that the title change happens when new credentials are issued or when credentials are renewed. Does this mean that for a while we will have people with two different titles? Sounds like it.
I am more than a little curious what others think now that the news is a little older.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Professional collaboration
I asked a question today over at CALIBk12 about how people professionally collaborate with other LMTs. It is a given that the vast, vast majority of us are the sole LMT on our site (and maybe even in our district). How do we work with other people who have this same job?
I am curious as to the responses and I will let you know, in a general way, what I discover.
I am curious as to the responses and I will let you know, in a general way, what I discover.
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