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Highly Effective School Library Programs. Clearing the Bar for School Librarian Best Practice. Evidence Outcomes. Components/concepts of the revised program Essentialness of leadership Evaluate/begin school-aligned growth plan. Leadership Is a Key Focus. What is one thing
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Highly Effective School Library Programs Clearing the Bar for School Librarian Best Practice
Evidence Outcomes Components/concepts of the revised program Essentialness of leadership Evaluate/begin school-aligned growth plan
Leadership Is a Key Focus What is one thing you do that helps you to be recognized as a leader in your school?
Highly Effective School Libraries (HESL) Multiple Possibilities • Evaluating you and your program • Professional Development • Award – CDE Recognition • Raise awareness and change perceptions
I. Evaluation of You/Your Program Assess collaboratively with your principal
Use the Evaluation Rubric to assess your program. • Select 2 or 3 areas for improvement and formulate these into school-aligned goals. • Use these goals to fill out the Growth Planand upload on the HESLP wiki 7
Develop a school-UIP aligned Growth Planand upload to CO SL Growth wiki • Final product that shows measurable evidenceof how you met your goals • Principal commits to 8 hour release time, and gets wiki link of outcomes • Personalized professional growth in 2-3 rubric areas with help of your peers
Rigorous Process with Higher Rewards CDE Commissioner
Two letters of recommendation (one from principal or direct supervisor) • Your school-aligned “Growth Plan” • A link to your library website • Multimedia Presentation (3 minutes)
Key Ingredients Risk-Taking Leader Persistent Collaborator
Shift in perception among TL’s/Non-TL’s Instructional/Digital Literacy Coach
Evidence Outcomes of Today Components/concepts of the revised program Essentialness of leadership Evaluate/begin school-aligned growth plan
CONTACT INFORMATION Becky Russell, MLIS |School Library/Digital Literacy Content Specialist | Colorado Department of Education | 303.866.6772 | russell_b@cde.state.co.us | brussell@coloradostatelibrary.org |http://tinyurl.com/COSchoolLibraries| @beckyjorussell Judy Barnett| Highly Effective School Library Coordinator | Colorado Department of Education | 719.964.5352 | jbarnett@coloradostatelibrary.org |highlyeffectiveschoollibraryprogram.wikispaces.com