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Outcome 1
Outcome 1
During the 19-20 school year, the library media coordinators, with input from other WCPSS librarians and the KHSCD MTAC, will rewrite the Library Media Studies curriculum to incorporate the following standards: the American Association for School Librarians Standards Framework for Learners, the YALSA Reimagined Library Services For and With Teens, Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards, and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Students.
During the 19-20 school year, the library media coordinators, with input from other WCPSS librarians and the KHSCD MTAC, will rewrite the Library Media Studies curriculum to incorporate the following standards: the American Association for School Librarians Standards Framework for Learners, the YALSA Reimagined Library Services For and With Teens, Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards, and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Students.
Evidence & Reflection
Evidence & Reflection
On February 27, 2020, we hosted a Library Media Studies PLT to finalize some parts of the LMS curriculum rewrite. The PLT helped polish language, adjust some standards, and prepare next steps for moving forward.
At the WCPSS Convergence conference, we led a work session to begin rewriting the LMS curriculum. The ideas and information from the session paved the way for the LMS PLT we held in February.
When the COVID-19 pandemic sent everyone home for the semester, we were unable to fully complete the curriculum rewrite. However, with input from the LMS PLT and other high school librarians, we were able to complete the standards crosswalk, outlining what standards LMS students will be expected to meet. This work will continue in the 2020-21 school year.
Outcome 2
Outcome 2
During the 19-20 school year, will co-teach literacy, research, and/or digital literacy lessons with 90% of the departments at KHSCD, encouraging innovative instruction through tech tools, protocols, and hands-on learning resulting in student work on digital portfolios.
During the 19-20 school year, will co-teach literacy, research, and/or digital literacy lessons with 90% of the departments at KHSCD, encouraging innovative instruction through tech tools, protocols, and hands-on learning resulting in student work on digital portfolios.
Evidence & Reflection
Evidence & Reflection
We were rocking and rolling with co-teaching in 19-20 until the pandemic halted school. At that point, we shifted from a student focus to a teacher focus.
Library Media Studies students led "Geek Week: Got Tech LIT?" with the following data:
27 classroom visits,
32 digital citizenship lessons, with digital portfolio entries (example)
over 1200 HS students were reached
over 100 ES/MS students engaged
We successfully worked with 10 out of 11 departments with teaching responsibilities. Additionally, we formed a new professional learning team combining forces with the instructional coaches to work with our teachers on virtual learning.
Outcome 3
Outcome 3
Based upon survey results and walk through data, MTAC will rewrite the tech plan during 2020 to advocate for a technology budget that can support the technology needs of the staff and students at KHSCD.
Tech Plan in Progress
Tech Plan in Progress
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted our focus and our technology goals, so the tech plan is still a work in progress. WCPSS has taken over some tech responsibilities for the school system, and MTAC is working to ascertain what staff and students still need. Based on our current understanding, the tech plan will focus on providing supportive technology, addressing projection needs, and procuring necessary software for teachers to excel in a blended environment.
Survey Results
Survey Results
Throughout the school year, MTAC has elicited feedback from staff regarding their technology needs. Our end-of-year survey was sent out on April 28, 2020, and included the first survey questions regarding remote learning. Based on the teachers' responses, MTAC planned professional learning opportunities and began advocating for the purchase of some premium subscriptions to products our teachers wanted (Screencastify, EdPuzzle, Pear Deck).
Outcome 4
Outcome 4
The library media coordinators, with the help of MTAC and data from Destiny, will rewrite the Collection Management Plan to advocate for a resource budget to support the literacy, research, and maker needs of the staff/students at KHSCD.
The library media coordinators, with the help of MTAC and data from Destiny, will rewrite the Collection Management Plan to advocate for a resource budget to support the literacy, research, and maker needs of the staff/students at KHSCD.
This rewrite is in progress. Again, pandemic shifted our EOY focus big-time. Inventory analysis and advocating for funds took a backseat to figuring out how to deliver literacy to students virtually. We managed a fun virtual literacy week where we were able to purchase 25 more books from an online community book fair. Additionally, we wrote a successful graphic novel grant and continue to make sure our JLG subscription has titles coming in high interest categories like social justice & urban fiction that appeal to our students . Our inventory will be undergoing intensive analysis in fall 2020.
As part of our mission to revise and expand the library collection, we have worked to evaluate the biography section to determine the demographic breakdown and other relevant factors. We determined that White males from the United States are significantly overrepresented in the collection. We have applied for a grant from the Snapdragon Foundation to revamp this collection, and we will be exploring other budgetary options and advocating for funding.
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