Seymour Community School District
Library Plan
VISION: The Library Media Program at Seymour Community School District works to create lifelong learners with a passion for reading by offering quality instruction centered around literacy, inquiry, research, creation and communication that enhances the classroom curriculum.
MISSION: The Library Media Program at Seymour Community School District is committed to fostering inquiry based learning in an environment of respect and responsibility in which students feel empowered to take charge of their learning and creation.
Plan Purpose & Review
Long-range library plans, which are required through Wisconsin Administrative Code PI 8.01(2)(h), have previously been integrated into district information and technology plans. Changes in requirements and forms of these plans, have led the library plans to be written following the Future Ready Librarian framework as a guide. Having a long-range plan allows for library programs to effectively increase student achievement, provide equitable resources to all, and be a key collaborative part of district learning initiatives. This site is an interactive outline of the plan and contains pages that represent each of the "wedges" of the Future Ready Librarians' framework that all lead to learner-centered-literacy. Each page contains a short description of the wedge, the current status of the Seymour Community School District Library program, as well as our growth initiatives for future planning.
The Role of a Certified library media specialist (LMS)
A Leader in Technology & Literacy:
Students learn to apply critical literacy skills to new technologies while constructing new insights, pursuing their passions and creating innovative solutions.
Teachers gain a curriculum and professional development leader who helps select and successfully integrate quality digital resources.
A Leader in Teaching Digital Citizenship:
Students learn how to efficiently search online and manage their digital footprints.
Teachers gain a co-planner and co-teachers who links inquiry, technology, and Wisconsin Education Standards.
An Advocate for Lifelong Readers:
Students learn the joy of finding the right book at the right time.
Teachers gain literacy leaders who practice responsive collection development to reflect diverse needs, guide students' choices, and promote and organize literacy events.
Seymour Community School District Library Media Specialists: Beth Knuth & Sandra Heiden
SCSD Library Aides: Michelle Anschutz, AnnMarie Karweick, Dawn Guerts, Laurie Thibodeau, Tricia Cole
District Library Planning Committee: Jenny Pierre-Director of Teaching & Learning, Pete Kempen-Business Services Director, Tom Mueller-SHS Principal, Lucas Lechnir-SMS Principal, Jason Wesenberg-BC Principal, Jamie Inman-RLP Principal, Amy McKeefry-RLI Principal, Katie Grassel-District Technology Integration Specialist, Andy Wilichowski-Network Administrator