The number of incidents in which individuals or groups attempt to remove a resource from libraries or classrooms varies.* Between 2001 and 2008, there were 3,736 challenges reported to the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom.* ALA estimates this is only 20-25% of actual challenges since many are unreported.
Document View - ProQuest - 0 views
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Rarely are these reported! I'd like to find an easy way for school librarians and teachers to report challenges!
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Ask Kids Search Engine - 0 views
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This is a search engine for kids that makes researching much easier. In addition to finding answers for questions, the students can play games, find images, and learn facts about movies.
Banned Books Week - 0 views
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ALA | Banned and/or Challenged Books from the Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novel... - 0 views
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Banned and/or Challenged Books from the Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century
Intellectual Freedom Committee | Idaho Library Association - 0 views
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e, support, and referral.
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Deborah Babbitt, Chair
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Who should I contact about a school library challenge?
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie, Book - Barnes & Noble - 0 views
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Chris ShoemakerCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal Gr 7-10Exploring Indian identity, both self and tribal, Alexie's first young adult novel is a semiautobiographical chronicle of Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, a Spokane Indian from Wellpinit, WA. The bright 14-year-old was born with water on the brain, is regularly the target of bullies, and loves to draw. He says, "I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats." He expects disaster when he transfers from the reservation school to the rich, white school in Reardan, but soon finds himself making friends with both geeky and popular students and starting on the basketball team. Meeting his old classmates on the court, Junior grapples with questions about what constitutes one's community, identity, and tribe. The daily struggles of reservation life and the tragic deaths of the protagonist's grandmother, dog, and older sister would be all but unbearable without the humor and resilience of spirit with which Junior faces the world. The many characters, on and off the rez, with whom he has dealings are portrayed with compassion and verve, particularly the adults in his extended family. Forney's simple pencil cartoons fit perfectly within the story and reflect the burgeoning artist within Junior. Reluctant readers can even skim the pictures and construct their own story based exclusively on Forney's illustrations. The teen's determination to both improve himself and overcome poverty, despite the handicaps of birth, circumstances, and race, delivers a positive message in a low-key manner. Alexie's tale of self-discovery is a first purchase for all libraries.
Guideline on Censorship: Don't Let it Become an Issue in Your Schools - 0 views
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Teachers should be encouraged to think through a rationale for any book to be read to or by the entire class. For primary teachers, who may read aloud many picture books to their classes each week, a written rationale is not practical. However, teachers should be prepared to explain their choices, stating why the book was chosen and what the objectives are in terms of the problems, needs, or interests of their individual class.
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Obviously, the teacher should be thoroughly familiar with all assigned selections. In short, professional responsibility means not only selecting print and nonprint materials, but also possessing a willingness and ability to defend the choices made.
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Appropriateness Factors to be considered in assessing the appropriateness of books are children's interests, the age level and/or maturity of children in relation to the book being considered, and the content, format and illustration.
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Policy 652: Library and Resource Center Materials - 0 views
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However, the board also recognizes the students’ First Amendment constitutional rights. It is the policy of this district that: 1. The district will maintain a comprehensive district wide media program which will provide access to large and varied collections of materials; 2. Selection of library materials will be made by school librarians, taking into account the needs of teachers and students, and will follow the accreditation standards and procedures set forth by the Idaho State Board of Education;
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Any decision to remove a book, material, or resource from a school library will be content neutral, based on a legitimate exercise of control over pedagogical matters: neutrality will be demonstrated. Censorship based on the content of a book or resource is considered an extreme measure; prior to removing a book or resource from a school library, other less restrictive measures will be considered, such as placing the item in question on reserved or restricted status.
ALA | Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials (Coping With... - 0 views
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School librarians play a key role in making sure that students have the broad range of resources and ideas they need to develop critical thinking skills. Challenges to materials provide a “teachable moment” that can help you build understanding and support for the principles of intellectual freedom, including First Amendment rights, student rights of access and professional ethics.
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Turn a challenge into a teachable moment
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Applying the principles of intellectual freedom Connect academic freedom with intellectual freedom. Academic freedom guarantees the teacher’s right to teach and to select classroom and library resources for instruction. Make sure everyone involved understands the right of people in a democratic society to express their concerns and that all people have the right to due process in the handling of their complaints. Explain the obligation of the school district to provide intellectual and physical access to resources that provide for a wide range of abilities and differing points of view. Define intellectual and physical access when appropriate. Intellectual access includes the right to read, receive and express ideas and the right to acquire skills to seek out, explore and examine ideas. Physical access includes being able to locate and retrieve information unimpeded by fees, age limits, separate collections or other restrictions. Emphasize the need to place the principles of intellectual and academic freedom above personal opinion, and reason above prejudice, when selecting resources. Connect intellectual freedom and access. The freedom to express your beliefs or ideas becomes meaningless when others are not allowed to receive or have access to those beliefs or ideas. Stress the need for teachers and librarians to be free to present students with alternatives and choices if students are to learn and use critical thinking and decision-making skills.
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intellectual freedom
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Protecting students and staff with a materials selection policy Update your materials selection policy. Include a formal reconsideration process for textbooks, gift materials, electronic and other resources used in classrooms, laboratories and libraries. Seek board of education approval. Be sure to include the educational goals of the school district and to relate the selection policy to these goals. Emphasize the positive role of the selection policy in clarifying the use of educational resources and in ensuring stability and continuity regardless of staff change. To ensure uniformity and fairness in dealing with complaints, delegate the responsibility for dealing with complaints and requests for reconsideration to the principal in each school. Inform all your school staff (including nurses, secretaries, cafeteria workers and custodians) about the materials selection policy and reconsideration process. Review the policy with staff at the beginning of each school year. Distribute a copy of the policy with a simple statement that explains its importance in protecting students, teachers and librarians against censorship.
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Every school library needs a material selection policy. If your library doesn't, make it a priority.
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Life Skills Curriculum - 1 views
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Possible Materials and Resources column under each skill provides a variety of resources, including software and websites that address the topics.
United Streaming - 1 views
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A collection of videos on all educational topics. Subscription needed.
Videojub - 2 views
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A wide variety of videos on topics like cooking, health and well being, money and many more.
Stop Watch - 0 views
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This online stop watch can be used to visually keep a group on task.
Library Thing - 0 views
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Can be used to connect students to others with similar reading interests. It is an online book club.
Free Power Points - 0 views
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This site has a Power Point for every subject at all levels which can be downloaded and used free.
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