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The Value of School Librarians, School Libraries, and School Library Systems

The Value of School Librarians, School Libraries, and School Library Systems. Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu. School librarians. School Librarians Empower Students with Lifelong Learning Skills.

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The Value of School Librarians, School Libraries, and School Library Systems

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  1. The Value of School Librarians, School Libraries, and School Library Systems Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu

  2. School librarians

  3. School Librarians Empower Students with Lifelong Learning Skills

  4. School librarians teach students to . . . Build understanding from informationInformationKnowledgeUnderstanding

  5. School librarians teach students how to . . .ThinkandInquire

  6. "If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder..., he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in." -- Rachel Carson in A Sense of Wonder

  7. School librarians motivate students to . . .Discover the world through reading

  8. School librarians teach students to . . .Be safe and responsible online

  9. School Librarians Nurture Students’ Social and Emotional Growth

  10. “…In order for educators to help adolescents succeed as students, we must develop a better understanding of the issues that affect them as people.” (Sadowski, p. 2)

  11. Social Changing cognitive development Need for privacy Curious Idealistic; sense of justice Rapid physical maturation Peer pressure Body image Susceptible to media advertising Exploring talents, interests Mood swings Search for identity

  12. School librarians provide social learning opportunities through . . .Collaborative research projectsUse of social tools for learning and sharingBook discussions

  13. School librarians nurture emotional growth through . . .Collection of resources developed to meet personal needs and interestsNurturing relationships with all students sustained through the years they are in the school

  14. Administrator Quote I have served in several school districts over 25 years. Successful schools have an active, forward-thinking, highly involved librarian.

  15. School libraries

  16. School Libraries Impact Student Achievement

  17. The Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement “Based on the conclusions from the research cited in the brief, it is clear that school libraries play an important role in student achievement, curriculum development, and instruction. Through political and fiscal state support, effective school library programs can serve as consistent drivers for student achievement in times of constant change and churning educational reform.” New York Comprehensive Center. (2011). Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement. Available at: http://www.nycomprehensivecenter.org/2011/05/%e2%80%a2-informational-brief-impact-of-school-libraries-on-student-achievement/

  18. School Libraries Lead Implementation of the Common Core State Standards

  19. Principal Quote The library should be the heart of the school. The librarian is the key to successful collaboration among the academic components of a school culture.

  20. Alignment Of Common Core Learning Standards and Library Information Fluency Skills

  21. School Libraries Prepare Students for College and Career

  22. College and Career Readiness Capacities in Common Core / School Librarian Impact

  23. College and Career Readiness Capacities in Common Core / School Librarian Impact

  24. College and Career Resources

  25. Career Resources

  26. School library Systems

  27. School Library Systems Provide Essential Support to School Librarians and Libraries

  28. State Leadership in Effective School Library Program Development

  29. Professional Development to School Librarians and Teachers Last year, there were 56,444 participants in professional development offered by library systems.

  30. Resource Sharing 499,824 resources were shared through library system interlibrary loan.

  31. Maintenance of Union / Shared Catalogs Library system union catalogs contained 16,514,675 records.

  32. Consulting and Technical Services School Library System Directors made an average of 1600 contacts every day that schools were in session.

  33. School Librarians, Libraries, and Library Systems Bring VALUE

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