VAS District Library Plan

Mission:
Provide quality materials and services to fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of learners.

Vision:
Ignite passion by connecting learners to ideas and information

Values:
Access, Equity, Support, and Compassion

2024-27 Viroqua Area Schools Long Term Library Plan 

By using the Future Ready Librarian Framework throughout the  state, a common language is created to organize and plan key priorities by district while allowing for communication throughout the state.

2024-27 Viroqua Area Schools Long Term Library Plan 

Supporting Documents

Viroqua Area School District Strategic Plan
Viroqua Area School District Curriculum Maps
The Future Ready Librarian Framework (WI DPI)
Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy
ISTE standards for Students
ISTE standards for Educators

The following district long term library plans were used for organizing planning purposes :
Altoona, Lakeland, Kickapoo, Mauston, and Wonewoc Union

Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

Builds Instructional Partnerships

Partners with educators to design and implement evidence-based curricula and assessments that integrate elements of deeper learning, critical thinking, information literacy, digital citizenship, creativity, innovation and the active use of technology. 

Empowers Students as Creators

Encourages and facilitates students to become increasingly self-directed as they create (digital) products of their learning that engage them in critical thinking, collaboration and authentic, real-world problem solving.

Curates Digital Resources and Tools

Leads in the selection, integration, organization, and sharing of (digital) resources and tools to support transformational teaching and learning and develop the digital creation skills of others. 


Personalized Professional Learning 

Leads professional learning to cultivate broader understanding of the skills that comprise success in a digital age (e.g. critical thinking, information, literacy, digital citizenship, technology competencies, etc.) 

Robust Infrastructure 

Provides and advocates for equitable access to connectivity, digital devices, information, resources, programming, and services in support of the district’s strategic vision. 

Budget and Resources 

Leverages an understanding of school and community needs to identify and invest in (digital) resources to support student learning. 

Community Partnerships 

Cultivates partnerships within the school and local community (families and caregivers, non-profit organizations, government agencies, public and higher education libraries, businesses, etc.) to promote engagement and a lifelong learning process. 

Data and Privacy 

Teaches and promotes student data privacy through their instruction and role as educational leaders. 

Use of Space and Time 

Provides flexible spaces, physical and digital, that promote inquiry, creativity, collaboration and community. 

Collaborative Leadership 

Participates in setting the district’s vision and strategic plan for digital learning and fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation to empower teachers and learners. 

Monitoring of Goals and Action Plans