Current Practices

USE OF SPACE & TIME

Task: Provides flexible spaces that promote inquiry, creativity, collaboration, and community.

• Creates spaces that are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners.

• Promotes curiosity, circulation and highlights new topics through displays. 

• Runs centers as part of LSE library classes where students rotate between Makerspace and technological activities.

• Variety of seating options and work spaces to accommodate individuals, small groups, and large group learning. 

• Makerspace activities provided and supported in library.

• Maintains a Google Calendar showing use and availability of AHS library spaces for school and community meetings.

• Utilizes LibraryTrac Google Forms to keep track of library usage during the school day.

• Maintains AHS Computer Lab and Makerspaces for class and individual use.

COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP

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

• Collaborates with teachers to provide resources, instruction, and technology support.

• Supports students in practicing inquiry processes and self-assessment. 

• Collaborates with CESA to integrate ITL skills into the curriculum.

• Participates in district and school committees.

• Introduces and routinely updates staff and students about new databases and technological resources to utilize in the classroom setting with students 4K - 12th grade.

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT

Task: Leads in the selection, integration, organization, and sharing of digital resources and tools to support transformational teaching and learning and develops the digital curation skills of others.

• Consults leading experts, such as American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians and DPI, on best practices.

• Provides lessons at LSE and MVS once a week for thirty minutes using a scope and sequence which aligns with ITL and AASL standards. 

• Provides lessons at AMS individually and collaboratively. 

•  Facilitates Makerspace Technology & Design elective course at AHS.

PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Task: 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). 

• Maintains AHS Library website for teacher and student access to online resources.

• Distributes continuing education resources to teachers via online link and Professional Development library.

• Offers tutorials for staff on how to use the databases and other online resources bought with CSF to use for their planning and teaching. 

ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE

Task: Provides and advocates for equitable access to collection tools using digital resources, programming, and services in support of the school district’s strategic vision.

• Usernames & passwords for databases subscribed by the district available to students/staff at any time via website and protected Google Doc.

• Subscribes to databases and online literacy resources, such as WDSLC/Overdrive ebooks and audiobooks and DestinyDiscover. 

• Utilize and inform staff about the features of GoGuardian for classroom use. 

BUDGET & RESOURCES

Task: Leverages an understanding of school and community needs to identify and invest in digital resources such as books and eBooks to support student learning.

• Utilizes Common School Funds to strategically improve library collections and resources to support the library program.

• Analyzes online database usage reports to determine value of renewing subscriptions.

• Runs Titlewave Collection Analysis frequently to support weeding and purchasing decisions.

• Surveys staff and students regarding wants and needs to support weeding and purchasing decisions.

• Seeks out alternative funding through grant opportunities.

• Manages and spends all Common School Funds across the district libraries.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

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

• Promotes student use of Vaughn Public Library through public library staff presentation to students and field trips to the library.

• Connects with staff at Vaughn Public Library for collaborative reading promotions.

• Promotes the Ashland Free Little Libraries.

• Brings guests to library to present on careers and local organizations. 

DATA & PRIVACY

Task: Teaches and promotes student data and privacy through their instruction and role as an educational leader.

• Username and passwords of subscription databases listed in closed Google Doc.

• Informs students through ITL standards different internet safety topics. A few examples of this would be: creating a strong and secure password, using credible sources while researching, citing sources from reliable resources (digital and print).