Robust Infrastructure

Current Practices:

• One full time Library Media Specialist for all six library media centers, one four-day a week library media assistant in each library and four one-day a week  library media assistant in each library.

• Members in the Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium (WSDLC) to provide access to thousands more ebooks and digital audiobooks

• The six library websites provides access to resources such as Destiny Discover, search apps (databases), ebooks & digital audiobooks, copyright information and digital citizenship resources

• Laptop and iPad carts provided to all grade levels  to  ensure equitable access to digital resources

  • • Elementary schools 2:1 Chromebooks starting 24-25 school year

    • Middle schools 2 carts per grade level and one cart for specials

    • High school  carts 14 available 

• Common School Funds purchased device inventory is monitored and set on a replacement cycle so technology stays current 

• Strong partnership with Technology Department so library plan and technology plan work hand in hand for equitable access for our students

Possible Areas for Growth:

• Continuing in the the WSDLC consortium and finding different ways to promote the collection

• Continued updating of the Library Media Center websites

• Work with IT Director to justify a District Instructional Technology Integration Coaches - to keep up to date on new resources and support teachers in embedding  resources into their curriculum in a meaningful way by enhancing professional practice

• Support staff on usage of  technology in the curriculum