Stoughton Area School District Library Plan

Library Plan Goals

Goal 1: By the end of the 2027-2028 school year, all K-12 schools in the district will enhance student engagement with literature by providing annual author experiences, including two years of virtual author visits (live or recorded), culminating in an in-person author visit during the 2027-2028 school year. 

2025-2026:

• Schedule at least two virtual author visits through the LMC at each building

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate author-visit content into reading and writing lessons, encouraging students to read books by featured authors

• Create a district-wide author spotlight newsletter or bulletin to highlight the virtual authors, share book trailers, and promote reading in conjunction with the antiracist resources we already share monthly

• Host “Author of the Month” displays in each library, which include books, digital content, and QR codes linking to author interviews or recordings

• Use student reflections or exit tickets after each visit to gauge interest and gather feedback

• Research authors for in-person visits

• Investigate options for fundraising beyond book fairs

2026-2027:

• Continue hosting two or more virtual author visits through the LMC at each building

• Facilitate book clubs or literature circles centered around a featured author or book related to a virtual visit

• Encourage students to create questions for authors, with select ones submitted for a response when possible

• Continue to host book fairs and facilitate other fundraising opportunities

• Decide on and contract with authors for dates in 2027-28

• Order multiple copies of books written by the authors selected

• In the spring of 2027, begin to build excitement around the author visit in various ways

• Reach out to a bookstore to partner with us for book sales during the author visit

2027-2028:

• Prepare students for an in-person author visit with read-alouds, book discussions, and creative response activities like art or writing inspired by the author’s work

• Publicize the event through school newsletters and on social media

• Collaborate with the public library and discuss the possibility of hosting an evening event

• Host a children’s or YA author for an in-person visit

• Create a student-authored digital publication or video reflecting on the author’s visit and the impact of the three-year program

Goal 2: By the end of the 2027-2028 school year, Library Media Specialists will lead the development and implementation of an initiative to train at least 80% of K-12 instructional staff and at least 80% of K-12 students on the effective and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Training will include age-appropriate instructional modules for students and professional development for staff, with progress measured through annual participation tracking, surveys, and reflection tools.

2025-2026:

• Library Media Specialists receive ongoing training on AI tools, digital ethics, and curriculum integration

• Identify age-appropriate, district-approved AI tools for K-12 use

• Collaborate with district leadership to align AI practices with digital citizenship, tech use, and academic integrity policies

• Create tiered, age-appropriate AI ethics and usage curricula (e.g., digital citizenship lessons with an AI focus) and begin to implement these lessons when they are complete

• Begin to offer in-person and asynchronous AI-focused PD sessions for staff across the district

• Begin to integrate AI ethics and use into library lessons or collaborative co-teaching units at all grade levels

• Use surveys and reflection tools to assess understanding and improve materials

2026-2027

• Continue to offer in-person and asynchronous AI-focused PD sessions for staff district-wide

• Continue to integrate AI ethics and use into library lessons or collaborative co-teaching units at all grade levels

• Continue to present digital citizenship lessons with an AI focus at all grade levels

• Work with teachers to align AI topics with grade-level content (e.g., research, writing, computer science, media literacy)

• Include AI training in the onboarding of new staff

• Use LMS reports and surveys to track how many students and staff are reached

2027-2028

• Use participation data and survey feedback to revise the curriculum and training approaches

• Continue to offer in-person and asynchronous AI-focused PD sessions using the revised training approaches, being sure to focus on new AI tools as they emerge

• Continue to present digital citizenship lessons with an AI focus at all grade levels, revising the curriculum to include the latest AI information

• Continue to work with teachers to align AI topics with grade-level content (e.g., research, writing, computer science, media literacy)

• Continue to include AI training in the onboarding process for new staff

• Host all PD and student modules on a shared platform for easy access and continuity