School librarian leadership
- 1. LIB 604 Libraries in the School Curriculum Spring 2013 School Librarians and Leadership
- 2. 2 A curricular leader and a full participant on the instructional team, the library media specialist constantly updates personal skills and knowledge in order to work effectively with teachers, administrators, and other staff--both to expand their general understanding of information issues and to provide them with specific opportunities to develop sophisticated skills in information literacy, including the uses of information technology. Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist (from Chapter 1, "The Vision," of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Copyright © 1998 American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. )
- 3. 3 The newest set of guidelines from the American Association of Chapter IV School Librarians Empowering learning (AASL). through leadership: • Guideline: The school library media program is built by professionals who model leadership and best practices for the school community − Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs
- 4. 4 At its essence, leading is all about relationships – growing the connections among individuals that permit collective, collaborative thinking and action. Leaders motivate, join forces in articulating a common vision and goals, and support others in conceiving and implementing plans for action. February 10, 2013
- 5. 5 We say, “So-and-so is a born leader.” No such thing. Leadership is a relationship between a person and a group plus the skills to guide the group to success. As with any relationship, success depends on both parties. One group’s stellar leader may fail utterly when leading another group. Stever Robbins: Stever Column - The Essence of Leadership 8/25/2003 February 10, 2013 5
- 6. 6 Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who chose to follow. Sometimes the relationship is one-to-one. Sometimes it’s one-to-many. But regardless of whether the number is one or one thousand, leadership is a relationship. Leadership Development is Character Development By JIM KOUZES and BARRY POSNER February 10, 2013
- 7. 7 Leadership is not just dependent on an individual’s unique qualities. “Successful leaders have learned to view their organizations’ environment in a holistic way.” (Leadership for School Culture, 1994). They understand and model the core values of the institution. Leading on the Wave of Change Knowledge Quest on the Web: January/February 2001 Debbie Abilock, Editor
- 8. Preparing for Leadership 8 Teachers provide a powerful and insightful voice regarding decisions about school change because teachers have knowledge of local school conditions . . . a teacher’s power is essential both within and beyond the walls of the classroom. February 10, 2013 8
- 9. 9 Various studies indicate that effective teacher leadership involves a move away from top-down, hierarchical modes of functioning and a move toward shared decision- making, teamwork, and community building. Teachers as Leaders in Education Reform. ERIC Digest by Wynne, Joan
- 10. 10 Being creative Being interactive Being vision-headed Empowering others (by encouraging participation and involvement) Being passionate about their work Based on Leadership: A Communication Perspective (2003), reproduced in Empowering Learners (AASL, 2009).
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- 12. 12 Academic achievement increases when school librarians are leaders in their schools. Library media specialists who seek leadership roles and partnerships with administrators create strong library media programs translating into academic achievement. This is an indirect relationship. That is, leadership translates to higher collaboration with teachers in creating quality learning experiences that in turn, has a direct impact on academic achievement. David Loertscher Powering Achievement: February 10, 2013 School Library Media Programs Make a Difference 12
- 13. 13 Loertscher: Leadership and Achievement PowerPoint Slides For Colorado (and other) studies see School Library Impact Studies
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- 19. 19 Understanding the concept and process of action research will prepare the library media specialist to take a leadership role in improving both the library media center and the entire school program.
- 20. 20 Evidence-Based Practice is not complicated. It is a simple process of paying attention to what you do and keeping a record of how that helps teachers and students. As Ross Todd explains, Evidence-Based Practice is “knowing and showing how the school library program helps students learn.” For more information on Evidence-Based Practice, please click here. Read Building Evidence-based Practice Through Action Research by V.H. Harada.
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