Standard 4.3 Leadership
Candidates are able to articulate the role and relationship of the school library program's impact on student academic achievement within the context of current educational initiatives. Utilizing evidence-based practice and information from education and library research, candidates communicate ways in which the library program can enhance school improvement efforts.
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Reflection
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SLM509 Instructional Collaboration focused on the role of the school library in promoting inquiry-based instruction to ensure student achievement. One of our assignments was to work with a group of our classmates to create an in-service presentation to inform teachers about the benefits of collaborating with their media specialist. My group and I framed our in-service presentation around my elementary school’s current school improvement goal of fostering a learning environment driven by high expectations. My school, and therefore, my group’s presentation, focused on achieving this goal by increasing engagement, excitement, and enrichment for all members of the school community.
We sought to promote the role of the school library in enhancing these educational initiatives by outlining ways in which we can support classroom instruction and therefore student achievement. We based our presentation off current research in the field of education about the benefits and levels of collaboration. Our goal was to show classroom teachers that there are multiple ways to collaborate with the library based on their current instructional needs. We provided personal examples of collaborating with classroom teachers to illustrate the many ways we can support classroom instruction. Then, we gave grade level teams the opportunity to identify specific needs so that we could plan for future collaborations with them. This structure ensured that teachers understood the role of the library and that the library staff could develop a useful plan to enhance school improvement efforts.
My experiences in the classroom and library have taught me that school libraries are an integral part of the school improvement process and student achievement. Whether it is locating a resource to support one struggling student or designing engaging inquiry projects for an entire grade level, the library holds a wealth of information and resources. As the school’s media specialist, I want to advertise my knowledge of available resources and my excitement about collaborating with my colleagues so that I can support student achievement across the school.
We sought to promote the role of the school library in enhancing these educational initiatives by outlining ways in which we can support classroom instruction and therefore student achievement. We based our presentation off current research in the field of education about the benefits and levels of collaboration. Our goal was to show classroom teachers that there are multiple ways to collaborate with the library based on their current instructional needs. We provided personal examples of collaborating with classroom teachers to illustrate the many ways we can support classroom instruction. Then, we gave grade level teams the opportunity to identify specific needs so that we could plan for future collaborations with them. This structure ensured that teachers understood the role of the library and that the library staff could develop a useful plan to enhance school improvement efforts.
My experiences in the classroom and library have taught me that school libraries are an integral part of the school improvement process and student achievement. Whether it is locating a resource to support one struggling student or designing engaging inquiry projects for an entire grade level, the library holds a wealth of information and resources. As the school’s media specialist, I want to advertise my knowledge of available resources and my excitement about collaborating with my colleagues so that I can support student achievement across the school.