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- 2. School Libraries….it’s not just about reading anymore!
- 3. What are the roles of a 21st century school librarian?
- 4. School Librarian as LeaderJanelle Briggs Dexter/Brownville Elementary Libraries
- 5. Why is leadership important to the Library Profession in the 21st Century?We need to be advocates for our professionWe work within a service oriented field Student achievement
- 6. Characteristics of Good LeadershipBeing creative
- 9. Empowering others (by encouraging participation and involvement)
- 10. Being passionate about your work "Empowering Learning Through Leadership." Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians, 2009. 48. Print.
- 11. Stay Active and Share KnowledgeNow Showing At YOUR Library: Book TrailersEmbed CODE!!!!
- 12. Inspire and Empower Others
- 13. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”- John F. Kennedy
- 14. Instructional PartnerCollaborate with teachers to teach lessons and integrate literature and information literacy skills into their curriculum.
- 15. School Librarian as Instructional PartnerMelissa Balk Thousand Islands MS/HS Library
- 16. Thousand Islands Information Literacy classesMS level classes at the 6th grade level that infuses information literacy skills with curriculum.12th grade elective “Information Studies” course on literacy, research and Web 2.0
- 17. TRAILS samplesWhat do YOU know about information literacy? Let’s see…
- 19. Collaborating with TRAILSShare results with staff/administrationDesign lessons in areas of weaknessTeam teach to enhance learningUse and create information literacy benchmarks for students (i.e. 8th and 12th grade)
- 20. Information SpecialistProviding 24/7 to quality resources, and teaching strategies for finding, assessing and ethically using information.
- 21. School Librarian as Information SpecialistKrisha Greene General Brown Jr. Sr. High School Library
- 22. “Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit.” ~William Pollard
- 23. Technology tools to supplement school resources: SLS Database Subscriptions
- 25. Connects School With Global Learning Community: Bridging the Gap Project Invitation from Mr. John Thomas, Jefferson Community College librarian, to do a library orientation for our English 101 students. Access to School Library System Databases Links to outside organizations- American Library Association, etc.
- 26. Provides 24/7 Access to Library Services ROAR (Remote Online Accessible Resources) Web OPAC School Library Website DatabasesE-booksOnline EncyclopediasPeriodicalsNewspapers (Local, Historical, World)
- 27. Strategies for finding, assessing and using information ethically:
- 28. TeacherPic of D. Henry“Empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information”.
- 29. School Librarian as TeacherDeanna HenryKatie BeelesEthan JohnsonSydney CobbettRachel WilsonLaFargeville Central School Library
- 30. LMS as Teacher“empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information”Cite book infoCollaborate with teachers to build quality learning experiences
- 31. Teach integrated information literacy (finding, using, and communicating information effectively)
- 32. Motivate learners to read more
- 33. Push information beyond the LMC into the classroom and home
- 36. Program AdministratorStudent achievement drives our decision making.
- 37. School Librarian as Program AdministratorCynthia TiddAlexandria Central School Library
- 39. The roles of the school librarian are many, but what we all have in common is our goal to empower our students as 21st century learners.
Editor's Notes
- #4: Leadership, Instructional Partner, Information Specialist, Teacher, Program Administrator
- #7: These are several characteristics that a strong leader might possess. Being creative- for a library media specialists this might include being creative with library programming, funding, creating a welcoming environment, or simply collaborating with a teacher on a lesson. Being interactive- as librarians we communicate with a variety of people on any given day. Being interactive. Being vision-headed….Empowering others…Being passionate about your work…