This dashboard shows the ratings given to the library based on School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas. Overall, the library scored high ratings but could use improvement in Standards 1,5 and 6, which were rated acceptable. Since collaboration and partnerships are at the root of the Standards addressed, a committee representing diverse stakeholders would be an appropriate way to improve the rating. Specifically, the committee helped forge new collaborations with students, teachers and the IB coordinator.
Standard 6- Principle 3
Rating: Acceptable
Action Plan: Form a diverse library advisory committee that influences and makes recommendations for collection development
Standard 6 -Principle 2
Rating: Acceptable
Action Plan: Form a diverse library advisory committee that reviews relevant data and statistics to create goals for long range library plan
Standard 5- Principle 1 and Principle 2
Rating: Acceptable
Action Plan: Update programming for Summer Library Program including initiating collaboration with staff members that can lead specific programs sponsored by the library (Standard 5- Principle 1 and Principle 2)
Standard 1- Principle 1 and Principle 3
Rating: Acceptable
Action plan: Increase teacher and librarian collaboration by creating monthly tutorial videos that promote and model research methods and available resources like databases and citation tools