Planning

As librarians in the K-12 arena, creating a collection of resources to stimulate student learning by supporting the district curriculum can be a challenge. The process of curriculum mapping can help.

Sometimes, it's a good idea to pretend that it is the first year on the job all over again. Here are some tips for the new or not-so-new library media specialist.

The new school year is definitely underway! Preparation is the key for all teachers including those of us in the library media center. Get ready, get set, and go for the best year ever!

Put down your lemonade and grab your notebook. I'm going to make you work a little harder today with ideas on how you, in this very relaxing setting, can find that perfect author to visit your school next year.

Lori Donovan discusses how to take action when working with a new school administrator.

Examining our professional practice using S.M.A.R.T. Goals should be viewed as an opportunity to be embraced rather than seen as a burden. This is your chance to take time to reflect on your daily practice.

In our culture of high-stakes testing, assessment of the library program verifies the library-classroom connection, but just as importantly, assessment is a navigation tool designed to move goals and objectives—and consequently the library program—forward.

Jeffrey DiScala has a secret that really isn't a secret at all. It's about helping you make both big and small leaps in your library program and working toward transformational change. What's the secret? The power of evidence and having an evidence-based practice. Learn from these short videos as he discusses the whats, whys, and hows of using evidence in your library and earn a certificate of completion for one hour of PD.

Wong stresses the importance of developing a strategic plan in order to assess library programs, successfully apply for grants and demonstrate the importance of the library to the school. The basics of creating a strategic plan are outlined.