MTAC Resources
About MTAC
The MTAC at each school is directed to set goals and priorities, promote initiatives, communicate expectations, evaluate program effectiveness, solve problems, handle challenges to instructional materials, advocate for the media & technology program, and identify and recommend resources, hardware, & infrastructure.
The responsibilities of the MTAC are outlined here: WCPSS School Guidance on MTAC
MTAC Support
These resources can help you as you plan your MTAC meetings:
📃Sample MTAC agendas - A thoughtful agenda can communicate clear expectations for the meeting's purpose and required outcomes.
👩🏾🏫WCPSS Office of Professional Learning Protocols and Processes - Use of protocols during meetings can build community and encourage participation and engagement while making sure all voices are heard.
✅Rubric for Review of Supplemental Materials - For use when an MTAC is tasked with reviewing supplemental materials for use or purchase. This rubric can also be used by PLCs or school leadership.
Suggested MTAC topics:
1️⃣Quarter 1: Review information from DLL Opening Meeting, review and discuss library policies and determine if they need to be revised, examine collection analysis data and identify broad priorities for the next 3 years, share grade level/department plans and look for opportunities for collaboration and integration of information and technology skills.
*If your MTAC meets monthly, set WakeForward goals for the year during 1st quarter and report your focus area to Library Media Services.
2️⃣Quarter 2: Share learning from Convergence and make decisions about what to implement and how, create specific, yearly goals for accomplishing the broader priorities of the collection management plan, discuss and make school-specific decisions related to technology, share grade level/department plans and look for opportunities for collaboration and integration of information and technology skills.
*If your MTAC meets monthly, consider using 2nd quarter to explore learning opportunities and resources related to your WakeForward focus area.
3️⃣Quarter 3: Share updates on progress toward new initiatives or action research efforts, review specific resources (print or digital) if needed, discuss and make school-specific decisions related to technology, share grade level/department plans and look for opportunities for collaboration and integration of information and technology skills.
*If your MTAC meets monthly, consider gathering evidence of your work toward your WakeForward goals and adding it to your MTAC Digital Portfolio during 3rd quarter. View the portfolios of other schools who have done work in your same focus area for ideas and inspiration.
4️⃣ Quarter 4: Begin planning ahead for next school year. Discuss any changes to policies and procedures, review progress made toward collection management goals and make needed revisions to next year's planning, etc. Share updates on progress toward new initiatives or action research efforts, review specific resources (print or digital) if needed, discuss and make school-specific decisions related to technology, share grade level/department plans and look for opportunities for collaboration and integration of information and technology skills.
MTAC Best Practices:
Work with your school administration to create conditions for a high-functioning MTAC:
The MTAC is its own committee, either as a standalone committee or as a functioning SIP subcommittee;
Committee members serve because they want to participate and have an interest in supporting both the school library program and digital learning throughout the school;
MTAC is considered when the committee meeting schedule for the school year is created;
MTAC has active participation from an administrative representative.
Take time to build community among the members of the MTAC. Set norms and build relationships.
Utilize an agenda to keep meetings focused and productive.
Plan your MTAC meetings like you plan your lessons. Use protocols to ensure active participation from all members. Make sure that the MTAC chairs aren’t the only people who get to talk.
Assign roles. Ask committee members to volunteer to record minutes, keep time, etc.
Make your meetings more than just updates and information dissemination. Use the MTAC to help solve problems, give feedback, and make decisions.
Meet as often as needed. Many MTACs meet monthly, but not all. Your MTAC should meet in person at least once per quarter. Consider holding some digital meetings if meeting in person is challenging for your school.