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New Trails Lead to New Discoveries. Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCT Library Media Specialist Jefferson Elementary School. The Problem. The Goal. The Plan. The Plan (continued). The Plan (cont.). The Plan (cont.). Read about best practice Reflect on current situation Survey the patrons
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New Trails Lead to New Discoveries Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCT Library Media Specialist Jefferson Elementary School
The Plan (cont.) • Read about best practice • Reflect on current situation • Survey the patrons • Recruit partners • Share the vision • Fundraising • Work, work, work
The Process • Weeded over 5,000 books, 3500 the first year • Collection Analysis and schedule overhaul • Clean, clean, clean • Painted • Artwork • Purchased new furniture and rugs
The Process (cont.) • Rearranged the Media Center • Created displays • Created a welcoming vibe • Made it smell better • Instituted a technology plan • Recently acquired eBooks and eReaders • Filled in Common Core and Curricular Area gaps
District Involvement • District Technology Trainer • Committee Member-LMS Evaluation Team • Committee Member-District Technology Team • Committee Member-LMS Policies and Procedures Team • Committee Member-District Professional Development Committee
Professional Contributions • Member-TIE Cadre • Vice President-Little Rock Education Association • Member-LREA Membership Committee • Member-LREA Civic Responsibility Committee • Member-LREA Crisis Team • Member-LREA Negotiations Team
Professional Contributions • Member-AAIM • Member-AASL • Member-ARA • NBCT
Am I finished? • Not even close! • Working on programming • Continuing to seek feedback from patrons • Technology development
My Contact Information Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCT Library Media Specialist Jefferson Elementary Teresa.knapp@lrsd.org 501.447.5006