Advocacy and Leadership is evidenced by connections and developing and maintaining PLN journal for networking and collaborative work with other libraries and communities. The artifacts I supplied are a collaborative blog tool with a school in another country, as well as my PLN Journal. Twitter is another tool I use @BoeweDenise . Involving the community to support and help fund initiatives such as the Internet Equity Access, in included as evidence artifacts. Part of the responsibilities of Advocacy and Leadership is to provide Professional Development for peers to integrate into classrooms, and management skills that enhance and promote learning. I include a Professional Development Lesson on using New Google Sites for faculty.
4.1. Networking with the library community
Candidates demonstrate the ability to establish connections with other libraries and to strengthen cooperation among library colleagues for resource sharing, networking, and facilitating access to information. Candidates participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.
4.2 Professional development
Candidates model a strong commitment to the profession by participating in professional growth and leadership opportunities through membership in library associations, attendance at professional conferences, reading professional publications, and exploring Internet resources. Candidates plan for ongoing professional growth.
4.3 Leadership
Candidates are able to articulate the role and relationship of the school library program's impact on student academic achievement within the context of current educational initiatives. Utilizing evidence-based practice and information from education and library research, candidates communicate ways in which the library program can enhance school improvement efforts.
4.4 Advocacy
Candidates identify stakeholders within and outside the school community who impact the school library program. Candidates develop a plan to advocate for school library and information programs, resources, and services.
4.3
AASL 4.2, 4.3