Here is a great chance to be proactive, and shine a spotlight on school libraries!

I would suggest you embed this School Libraries Matter video on your school website. It is well done and a great way to share the value of the school media program. You may want to also consider including a link to a previous CMLE post called 100 Things Kids Will Miss (if they don’t have a teacher/librarian in their school). Be proactive! If and when the school media program is on the cutting board, it will be too late!

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To put the video on your school’s website:

• Visit the video page on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eilZJp3_h8
• Click on the “Share” link. Use the link or other options to share
  
• Click on the “Embed” link to get HTML code you can put into your website

YouTube blocked at your school? Consider using TubeChop. Still need help? Contact CMLE!

Other recent CMLE posts on this subject:

• Where have the media specialists gone in 2014?
• Make noise! School libraries are critical
• Michigan State Board of Education passes resolution and benchmarks in support of school libraries!