Fox Point J2 School District Library Plan
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Our school libraries work to support every student in their educational journey. As schools seek to become future ready, it is necessary to identify and cultivate leadership beyond district and building leaders. School librarians lead, teach, and support the Future Ready goals of their school and district in a variety of ways through their professional practices, programs, and spaces. Using the Future Ready Librarian framework as a guide, an up-to-date library plan has been created for FPBS school libraries. Having a long-range plan developed utilizing the Future Ready Librarian framework allows for library programs to effectively increase student achievement, provide equitable resources to all, and be a collaborative part of district learning initiatives. To best meet current needs and adjust to future changes, this website acts as a dynamic plan and contains pages that represent each of the "wedges" of the Future Ready Librarians framework. Each page contains a short description of the wedge, along with what is currently being done in the FPBS library program and potential areas for growth.
FOX POINT-BAYSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY MISSION
FPBS libraries strive to be the hub of the learning community by providing flexibility and variety in both the physical library space and the collection, while fostering student centered learning and creativity in classrooms, the library, and school makerspaces. We strive to foster the love of reading and learning by providing our students and staff with a diverse collection of literature, resources, and technology. In conjunction with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, we work towards the goal of becoming a future ready learning community.
FPBS LIBRARY STAFF
Chad Lehman - Library Media Specialist - Bayside Middle School
Jillian Heise - Library Media Specialist - Stormonth Elementary School
Stacey Houck - Library Assistant - Bayside Middle School
Michelle Karaffa - Library Assistant - Bayside Middle School
Megan Smith - Library Assistant - Stormonth Elementary School
LIBRARY PLAN TIMELINE
Last Approved: 1/16/2024
Next Review Date: 2027
GOALS
2024-2025 School Year
Complete Heat Map and Gap Analysis of WI Computer Science Standards and ITL Standards with Tech Mentors (Completion Date: June, 2025)
Meet with Tech Mentors monthly throughout the school year and update spreadsheet.
Provide professional development to staff around online library resources such as WeVideo, Noodle Tools, etc. (Completion Date: June 2025)
Formally and informally share best practices and tips for using online subscriptions with staff. This could be done at staff development days or during other times that work for anyone involved.
Audit classroom library collections at the elementary level for diversity and relevance and budget accordingly to increase collections. (Completion Date: June 2025)
Spend time in classrooms going through collections with teachers to analyze titles.
Work with students and staff to gain feedback regarding the new library rooms and areas in order to maximize usage. (Completion Date: June 2025)
As the year progresses, survey staff and students about library usage and ways to improve it. Informally talk to students to gain their feedback as well.
2025-2026 School Year
Future goals will be determined at the end of the previous school year.