Standard 1: School library media coordinators demonstrate leadership.
a. SLMCs lead in the school library media center and media program to support student success.
Provide open circulation during morning arrival time
Train volunteers and Junior Librarians (select 4th grade students) in how to sort, organize and shelve returned books, how to locate requested books, as well as how to utilize the circulation system
Working with MTAC to create a way for classroom teachers (and others) to utilize teaching spaces in the Media Center outside of Media Specials. Library Space Request
Shared with staff and students how to access e-books and library's online catalog from anywhere with internet access
b. SLMCs lead in their schools.
Participate in school-based PLT with other specialists, and pushes in on occasion to other grade-level PLT's to collaborate or plan lessons
Used print and digital resources (including >75 titles I personally checked out from Wake County Public Libraries) when teaching research projects with 3rd and 5th grades.
Chair the MTAC
Collaborated with the 5th grade team to develop the Westward Expansion project
Participate in district PLT for SLMCs working on Data & Privacy for WakeForward; including hosted a workday for said PLT
Facilitated workday with 2 MTAC members to create a professional learning plan for our staff and curriculum map for staff to use with students in the 2019/20 school year relating to Data & Privacy, online safety and digital citizenship
Collaborated with and co-presented with two other SLMCs at Fall Convergence to other SLMCs looking to renew their National Board Certification (The Second Time Around)
Collaborated with DLCs to get easily accessible professional learning opportunities to our staff
Collaborated with PTA for book fair and family night event
c. SLMCs advocate for effective media programs.
Use volunteers and Junior Librarians (4th grade students) to help complete tasks
Ask for media assistant or media/tech assistant or tech assistant (full or part time), showing need for help with technology by tracking technology help requests from staff.
Established policies and procedures for students that align with PGES Flyer Expectations, PBIS and Positivity Project
Invited & coordinated guest speakers from local government to share with second graders in the Media Center to support their Environmental Literacy EL Unit
Utilized PTA funding and grant opportunities to secure leisure seating, signage and bookends for the Media Center
Collaborated with our DLCs to advocate and implement effective strategies to improve our program (using Google Calendar, re-thinking space use, technology)
d. SLMCs demonstrate high ethical standards.
Provided Administration with link to copyright presentation from ITLMS and asked to share with staff
Shared how to find and use WCPSS approved digital learning resources through the DRPL
Shared with MTAC information and taught all students K-5 about digital citizenship and intellectual property
Taught 3rd and 5th grade how to cite their sources and required they create a bibliography for their research projects using Citation Maker
Standard 2: School library media coordinators build a learning environment that meets the instructional needs of a diverse population of students.
a. SLMCs establish a learning environment that facilitates access to resources and addresses the learning needs of all members of the school community.
Based on the increase in number of ELL students, pulled all books in Spanish or bi-lingual from regular collection and made a specific section just for them
Adjusted lesson plans for media classes after discussions with classroom teachers who had students that could not participate in holiday or celebration related learning experiences
Advocated for a media/tech assistant based on the demands for technology issues and fixed schedule that limits opportunity for true collaboration and project based learning, and attention to other program administrative responsibilities (collection management planning, grant writing, WakeForward inititative, etc.)
Collaborated with DLCs and MTAC to create a Google Calendar to space request form to show and improve flexible access to the Media Center spaces
Shared with staff at staff meeting how to access e-books and audio-books through Destiny
Flipped the set-up of the Fiction and Non-Fiction sections and re-arranged some of the shelves in order to:
Improve the physical "flow"
Provide better sight lines for student safety
Create multiple areas within the larger space
Place the Non-Fiction section adjacent to the Everyone section, making the Non-Fiction section more accessible to lower grades who may or may not yet be ready to read chapter books found in the Fiction section.
Pulled all Graphic Novels and all books in Spanish or bi-lingual (English & Spanish) from the Everyone, Fiction, Non-Fiction and Biography sections to create two new sections - Espanol and Graphic Novels. Graphic Novels have been such a high demand it's been easier for students to see all that we have available and easy to find. With the increase in students who are Spanish-speaking, often with little to no English, it has been helpful for them to easily find books that they can read if they are literate in Spanish.
Created individual labels for each shelf in the Non-Fiction section, displaying the Dewey Decimal number range and the topic(s) of books on that particular case using text and pictures. Students have been able to more easily locate books of specific interest, both those who can and cannot yet read text.
b. SLMCs provide appropriate resources, services, and instruction for learners at all stages of development.
Cataloged, processed and created a distribution system for all technology devices to be equitably divided among all classrooms and support teachers (ESL, Speech, etc.)
Presented information about iTunes accounts, Office 365, Digital Resource Product Library and Kyte Learning to Staff on August 23, 2018 at staff meeting
As Tech Contact reset passwords for staff and students as requested, request network access for staff, add printers to laptops, troubleshoot technology issues & submit helpdesk tickets for those I am unable to resolve on my own, and manage iPads & iTunes accounts - to support staff's integration and use of technology to meet diverse student needs
Implemented the use of Google Classroom with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders for Library Media projects (3rd Grade Three Branches of Government)
Practice crossing the street with ID-Mod classes as part of their Media lesson after reading a book about safety signs and teaching a song about crossing the street
Provided students with multiple choices of learning activities for showing what they learned with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade projects.
Differentiated internet safety lessons by grade levels and within classes where appropriate
Virtual field trip to San Diego Zoo with 1st and 2nd graders
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade online with K-2 students to tie in our reading of Balloons Over Broadway; differentiated type of puppets made within classes based on fine motor skills and interests
Use Google Translate to communicate with students who are not fluent in English
Standard 3: School library media coordinators implement a comprehensive 21st Century library media program.
a. SLMCs develop a library collection that supports 21st Century teaching and learning.
Track books removed from collection due to wear & tear, damage or loss for consideration of being replaced in future purchases
Purchased NC Children Book Award Nominee books and used in instruction with grades K-2
Maintain collection, which is aligned with and supports the NC Standard Course of Study, and contains books (print and electronic) to support student's recreational and informational needs
b. SLMCs serve, promote and facilitate inquiry-based instruction and the effective use of information and technology.
Created a Google Calendar and Google Form for staff to use to reserve space in the Media Center, which was shared with staff at a staff meeting on February 26, 2019, and linked in my email signature
Discussed with MTAC during the WakeForward Program Assessment the benefits of having a flexible schedule in the Media Center; and, brought up the issue with the Assistant Principal during a post-observation conference
Collaborated with the 5th grade team to develop the Westward Expansion project
As Tech Contact reset passwords for staff and students as requested, request network access for staff, add printers to laptops, troubleshoot technology issues & submit helpdesk tickets for those I am unable to resolve on my own, and manage iPads & iTunes accounts - to promote seamless integration and use of technology to meet curricular goals and ensure technology is available and accessible
Standard 4: School library media coordinators demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and promote effective instructional practices.
a. SLMCs use effective pedagogy to infuse content-area curricula with 21st Century skills.
Collaborated with the 5th grade team to develop the Westward Expansion project
Collaborated with MTAC members to determine which lessons/curriculum to use in teaching digital citizenship and online safety
Utilize student participation and social learning opportunities such as partners in exploring San Diego Zoo online, sending e-postcards from our "field trip," letter writing by 3rd-5th grade students to practice using our voice for advocacy, and 4th and 5th grade students working together to create unique usernames and strong passwords
Implemented Interland games to re-inforce digital citizenship and online safety concepts with 3rd-5th grades, providing social learning opportunities and encouraging Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration, as well as using strategies within the games that easily translate strategies students can use while taking EOGs
b. SLMCs know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty.
Provided instruction to all grades on internet safety using Common Core curriculum lessons printed by L. Woodard and shared by Mr. Batten.
Use eWISE research model with students
Utilize Learning Central and CMAPP 2.0 to access grade level classroom objectives and standards, as well as NC Information and Technology Essential Standards for K-5 when planning instruction
Lead MTAC in WakeForward Goal related to Data & Privacy with long-term goal of providing professional learning for all staff and instruction related to online safety and digital citizenship to all students beyond that received in Media specials
Participated in district PLT and conversations around Data & Privacy
Attended webinar, FBI's Perspective on Cyber Security in K-12
Presented use of Digital Resource Product Library to staff at staff meeting
c. SLMCs promote reading as a foundational skill for learning.
Make book recommendations daily based on student requests and interests (Example: gave a student who expressed interest in trans issues I Am Jazz to check out)
Respond to parent inquiries for book suggestions for their students (Example)
Showed staff and upper grade students how to access e-books through Destiny
Help students locate wanted books not available in our collection through WCPL
Coordinate with PTA to host book fair and family reading night during book fair
Support the READvolution program, providing time for students to read and log books during Media specials
Pull books for teachers upon request to support classroom instruction (ie. ecosystem books for 5th grade)
Held 1st annual Book Character Pumpkin Contest for staff and 5th grade students
Supported World Read Aloud Day by pulling books for guest readers to use in classrooms, and did read alouds all day in Media specials
Standard 5: School library media coordinators analyze student learning.
a. SLMCs analyze student learning.
Used the WakeForward School Library Program Assessment to examine current state of our library media program and develop goals to improve, using MTAC members to gather feedback from staff
Participated in book study of Teaching with Poverty in Mind
Met with ITLMS coordinating teacher in the fall, spoke with her by phone in the winter and hosted another visit in the spring to discuss the current state of our library media program and ways to work through challenges
Weekly conversations with teammates for Kid Talk to improve relationships and learning with students
b. SLMCs link professional growth to their professional goals.
Participated in school-based, weekly PLT with Specialists
Participated in district-based PLT with other SLMCs and Tech Contacts relating to Data & Privacy
Met with DLC's for one-on-one PD for digital learning (Google Classroom, Google Sites, etc.) as well as with them during their lunch PD for all staff
Attended district-sponsored Convergence conference for SLMCs, Tech Contacts, DLCs, ITFs and others, in fall and spring (see links for sessions attended)
Used PTA funding to purchase leisure reading cushions after attending session on Hygge
Used information learned from sessions related to use of space and data and privacy to move forward with our MTAC goals
Attended webinar, FBI's Perspective on Cyber Security in K-12
Participated in book study of Teaching with Poverty in Mind
c. SLMCs function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.
See elements a and b above
Removed student library cards to ease self-checkout process
As Tech Contact reset passwords for staff and students as requested, request network access for staff, add printers to laptops, troubleshoot technology issues & submit helpdesk tickets for those I am unable to resolve on my own, and manage iPads & iTunes accounts - to adapt to a rapidly changing technology environment