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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Public library staff who offer summer programming for youth might be interested in this information.<br>
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Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Jen</span><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> ola@memberclicks-mail.net <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Maurer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 14, 2021 1:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MAURER Jennifer <br>
<b>Subject:</b> [oasl-all] ODE's Summer Learning Guide & School Libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Kate Weber, as OASL President, posted to the OASL listserv last Sunday about ways school libraries could potentially take advantage of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). That email is below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">On a related note, today the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released the “<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Summer%20Learning%20Best%20Practice%20Guide%202021.pdf">Summer
Learning Best Practice Guide</a></u>.” The subtitle of the document is “Supporting Mental Health, Addressing Unfinished Learning and Providing Enrichment Opportunities,” which gives you an idea of the focus. Those types of summer activities can be carried
out or supported by school library staff who provide library access and programming.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Also, leveraging community partnerships is emphasized in the guide, which makes coordinating with public libraries to offer and/or promote summer programming even more of a great option. As a
matter of fact, there are two references to public library summer programs in the document.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">I encourage you to review the “<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Summer%20Learning%20Best%20Practice%20Guide%202021.pdf">Summer Learning Best Practice
Guide</a></u>” and related <u><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORED/bulletins/2cce3c0">press release</a></u>, and then consider ways in which you as library staff may be able to help meet summer learning goals for students in your school or
district. Summer library hours (perhaps coordinated with onsite summer meal times), pop-up libraries in neighborhoods and announced on social media, delivering books via “bookmobile,” book clubs, makerspace camps – those are just a few ideas that come to mind.
Perhaps there’s a way to fund the purchase of some new books, or supplies, in addition to staff time. Besides the federal ARPA funds that ODE received (as described in Kate’s email below), Oregon dedicated an extra chunk of state funds to summer learning and
afterschool programs. On April 23<sup>rd</sup>, ODE plans to release information about how districts and charter schools can access those funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">This presents an opportunity to spotlight and extend the great work you are doing in the library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Jen <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(she/her)<br>
School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> | 503-378-5011 |
</span><span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Coronavirus info: </span><span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/coronavirus</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496"><br>
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</span>From:</b> <a href="mailto:ola@memberclicks-mail.net" target="_blank">ola@memberclicks-mail.net</a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kate Weber<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 11, 2021 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MAURER Jennifer <br>
<b>Subject:</b> [oasl-all] ARPA/ESSER $$$ for school libraries in Oregon <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:#FFF2CC">THIS INFO IS FOR LICENSED AND CLASSIFIED SCHOOL LIBRARY STAFF.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hey all! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">As a state delegate to AASL, I got access to a webinar about these huge pots of money going to libraries and school districts from
the federal government (</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">ARPA = American Rescue Plan Act, ESSER = Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund, and CARES II= Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">)
that AASL put together. There was a lot of good info, which I'm putting into a more-detailed
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Rbtx07GXYOMwx45zL0PARjZhk5OcD-G_Zrf9RXYXK8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">
Google Doc</a> for you to use. But to whet your appetites, I'm including some of the things the money can be spent on here. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The reason it's important to be aware of this is that the money is not earmarked specifically for school libraries.
<b>You'll need to make your district/school aware of how the funding can be spent on school libraries and advocate for it.
</b>Communicate with your administrators and ask to be part of the committees that are exploring where to use the funds. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Quick note: I'm far from an expert on this, but didn't want that to keep me from sharing the info. I apologize in advance for any
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Some of the ways the money from the different pots can be spent (taken from
<a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/advleg/tools/COVID-19%20Relief%20Funding%20for%20School%20Libraries%20--%20March29.pdf" target="_blank">
this document</a>): </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Programming and staffing for extended library hours</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Reconfiguration of physical library space (including furnishings)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Replacing items (books, tech) that were lost during the pandemic</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Summer literacy programs to address learning loss - staffing and materials</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">"Strengthening the ability of school librarians to respond to the crisis" (this is one-year funding, so districts would need to commit to funding these more long-term)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hiring licensed school librarians</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Restoring positions that have been lost due to pandemic</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hiring a a district librarian</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hiring support staff to run any new programming</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Technology to enable distance learning</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Adding a state-level school library coordinator (at ODE, perhaps?)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Providing mobile library services (some are buying bookmobiles!)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tutoring and enrichment programming</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Purchasing materials to support the core curriculum and for social-emotional needs</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The priorities for the money allocated to the Department of Education - to tie whatever message you communicate to your district leadership
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Decreasing learning loss</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Social emotional learning</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Reopening schools safely</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">ESSA uses - of which there is lots of library language</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Lots more details, plus tips for working with those making the $ decisions, are included on the
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Doc</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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power of reading for pleasure</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The webinar isn't available to share at this point, but ALA/AASL did put together some other shareable resources, which are also available
on ALA's website <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/american-rescue-plan-library-relief" target="_blank">
here</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<u><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/advleg/tools/COVID-19%20Relief%20Funding%20for%20School%20Libraries%20--%20March29.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The American
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<u><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/advleg/tools/Sample%20Op-Ed%20for%20School%20Librarians_ARPA%202021.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sample Op-Ed for School
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<u><a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/advleg/tools/Sample%20Letter%20for%20School%20Librarians_ARPA%202021.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sample Letter to Principal/Superintendent/Board/State</span></a></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">In addition, Jen Maurer shared
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/Documents/CARES%20Act/ESSER/ESSER%20Fund%20Eligible%20Uses%20Side%20by%20Side%204.7.21.pdf" target="_blank">
this great document from ODE </a>that explores some of the ideas for funding (column 3). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">And don't forget the
<u><span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/lstagrants/edischool">mini-grants</a></span></u> that are available from the state library to school libraries for collection development focused on EDI materials. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Rbtx07GXYOMwx45zL0PARjZhk5OcD-G_Zrf9RXYXK8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">
Doc</a> if you're like me and like to have all your ducks in a row before approaching admin. :) I'll add more info/clarification there as I get it. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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