Candidates identify stakeholders within and outside the school community who impact the school library program. Candidates develop a plan to advocate for school library and information programs, resources, and services.
The library media specialist must have a clear vision of the school library media program's goal, mission and philosophy. He or she must think of different strategies to put all these ideas into actions. The advocacy plan must focus on public relations, advertising and marketing the library media program, promotion, and school events.
During my ISTC 601, Library Media Administration, we were asked to create a market analysis where my goal was to maintain high circulation of LMC materials by purchasing copies of new, popular fiction titles, graphic novels, and high interest nonfiction books. I came up with ten strategies to promote my goal. This assignment was very interesting because I learned how to market my ideas with the learning community and persuade them to “buy” my ideas. I learned how to advertise my program, which involves a continuous development of programs and commitment to upgrading ideas. In my current job, promoting my library program is like an everyday event. I always speak to my students either during the morning show or media class, to promote my reading program, upcoming book fair, write-a-book, and book themes. I also collaborate with teachers, so they know why I am here and what I am promoting as their new librarian in the school. It is really a tough job, but very rewarding once I see the fruit of my hard work.
In my ISTC 789, Practicum, I wrote an action plan for the school year 2015-2016. My goal is seventy percent (70%) of students will demonstrate proficiency in using the OPAC, database and EBooks that will support their information literacy, reading and writing skills. I am focusing on promoting digital literacy using virtual library resources in my action plan because I saw that the students and teachers need it. When I had my first professional development, I was surprised to know that none of our staff knew how to use Destiny, read free eBooks and use Safari Montage. Three out of 20 students in my classes also knew how to use iPads. The fifth and sixth grades knew how to use Destiny, but grades one to 4 were not very familiar with it. It was a sad fact because my library has plenty of resources and beautiful, but our students were not using most of the resources we have. It is more than three months now since I started teaching at Rosa L. Parks Elementary, and I am happy to say that I have accomplished 90% of my action plan. My students were checking out books that supports their lessons in class, we had a book fair and another one in April, we learned how to use the eBooks and some database, they knew how to use iPads, and they always use Destiny even at home.
4.4 Advocacy
Candidates identify stakeholders within and outside the school community who impact the school library program. Candidates develop a plan to advocate for school library and information programs, resources, and services.Artifacts
ISTC 601 Market Analysis AssignmentISTC 789 Rosa L. Parks Elementary Action Plan
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The library media specialist must have a clear vision of the school library media program's goal, mission and philosophy. He or she must think of different strategies to put all these ideas into actions. The advocacy plan must focus on public relations, advertising and marketing the library media program, promotion, and school events.During my ISTC 601, Library Media Administration, we were asked to create a market analysis where my goal was to maintain high circulation of LMC materials by purchasing copies of new, popular fiction titles, graphic novels, and high interest nonfiction books. I came up with ten strategies to promote my goal. This assignment was very interesting because I learned how to market my ideas with the learning community and persuade them to “buy” my ideas. I learned how to advertise my program, which involves a continuous development of programs and commitment to upgrading ideas. In my current job, promoting my library program is like an everyday event. I always speak to my students either during the morning show or media class, to promote my reading program, upcoming book fair, write-a-book, and book themes. I also collaborate with teachers, so they know why I am here and what I am promoting as their new librarian in the school. It is really a tough job, but very rewarding once I see the fruit of my hard work.
In my ISTC 789, Practicum, I wrote an action plan for the school year 2015-2016. My goal is seventy percent (70%) of students will demonstrate proficiency in using the OPAC, database and EBooks that will support their information literacy, reading and writing skills. I am focusing on promoting digital literacy using virtual library resources in my action plan because I saw that the students and teachers need it. When I had my first professional development, I was surprised to know that none of our staff knew how to use Destiny, read free eBooks and use Safari Montage. Three out of 20 students in my classes also knew how to use iPads. The fifth and sixth grades knew how to use Destiny, but grades one to 4 were not very familiar with it. It was a sad fact because my library has plenty of resources and beautiful, but our students were not using most of the resources we have. It is more than three months now since I started teaching at Rosa L. Parks Elementary, and I am happy to say that I have accomplished 90% of my action plan. My students were checking out books that supports their lessons in class, we had a book fair and another one in April, we learned how to use the eBooks and some database, they knew how to use iPads, and they always use Destiny even at home.