Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Presentation by: Kiley Mullane, Jenniffer Higgins, Barb Posinger, and Danielle Johnson
Leadership #1
The school library information specialist works to integrate current learning standards into the entire school environment.- L4L
ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA.
Image: http://www.slj.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/isail.jpg
The purpose of the Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries (I-SAIL) document is to empower, educate, and encourage school library information specialists to plan strategically with other teachers to incorporate information literacy skills in lessons and thereby provide college and career readiness for students. L4L Website
Designed through collaboration among teachers, school chiefs, administrators, and other experts, the standards provide a clear and consistent framework for educators. Common Core Website
Integration
TECHNIQUES: ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ensures current learning standards(L4L) Charts progress of individual students (L4L) Student preparation for real-life situations/events Chart progress of entire schools implementation of learning standards Expands and creates multiple literacies Expands knowledge and discussion about students personal interests
Collaboration log/portfolio with teachers (L4L) Analysis of ISAT, Prairie State, ACT, etc. (L4L) Mock events o o Rubric All grade levels Rubric Academic fairs 2x a year o
Outward expression of student work ignites student pride and limites social anxiety
The school library and information specialist explores new technologies and actively models the use of technologies for learning
The school library information specialist is actively involved on school and district-wide committees as a curricular leader and participates in professional organizations
Leadership #3, Linking for Learning
ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA.
photo courtesy of Images, Google http://www.idea-sandbox.com/
*several of our school librarians attended the 2013 ISMLA Conference *Special Report: Miss Honey Social Justice Award; goals for 2014-15
Image courtesy of http://www.islma.org/conference13_handouts.html
PTA Report: plan to host bakesale in conjunction with school wide book-fair City Arts Council: Local artist work to be featured in school library, conduct after-school workshop with students Libraries Unite!: Public Librarians & our school librarians collaborate on Summer-Read initiative.
The school library media program is promoted through the school library information specialists role as a teacher of teachers, thus creating a collaborative, participatory learning environment for students in the school. - Leadership #4, Linking for Learning
ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA. Image courtesy of money.howstuffworks.com
Teacher of teachers
Quarterly e-newsletters to faculty & staff. Annual teacher orientation and tour of the media center. Fall & spring workshops.