Pleasantville ISD Administrators

Team: Casey Crissy, Theresa Klepac, and Michelle Wright

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Elevator Speech

 Elevator Speech Transcript:

We have great students here in Pleasantville ISD, but how can we increase student learning and standardized test scores? Today’s school librarians positively impact student learning. We can transform teaching which benefits not only students but educators as well. I know many people still think of libraries as places wit old dusty books and shushing librarians, but our libraries are 21st-century libraries and we take students and teachers on wonderful journeys to help them with their informational needs. As an administrator, I know you’re interested in student and teacher achievement. Studies have found a direct, positive correlation between certified school librarians and reading scores. A study in Colorado found that in schools with a certified librarian, students scored higher in reading and achieved higher increases in scores over time than schools without a certified librarian. Librarians are skilled teachers with a minimum of two years teaching experience. I can teach inquiry methods which enable students to have authentic learning experiences. Through collaborative partnerships with teachers, we can increase reading comprehension in all content areas and students receive better instruction. Co-teaching reduces teacher-to-student ratios and gives us the chance to provide students with more individualized attention. Co-teaching also allows for job-embedded professional development. When teachers and librarians work together, we create opportunities to learn from one another, improving practice. Studies have also shown that librarians which have the support of the administration have schools with students scoring higher overall, so I’d love to sit down with you to discuss some ideas I have for our library program. When can we meet?

Libraries will lead you on your information journey!  Please view the Piktochart to see the many ways that school librarians can help the students and teachers of Pleasantville ISD.

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Works Cited

"Idaho Commission for Libraries." Idaho School Library Impact Study: Research Brief. N.p., 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. <http://libraries.idaho.gov/doc/idaho-school-library-impact-study-2009>.

Lance, Keith C., and Linda Hofschire. "School Librarian Staffing Linked with Gains in Student Achievement, 2005 to 2011." Teacher Librarian 39.6 (2012): 15-19. Academic Search Complete. Web. 25 Mar. 2014.

McGregor, Joy. “Collaboration and Leadership.” Curriculum Connections Through the Library. Eds. Barbara K. Stripling and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Westport, CT: Libraries, Unlimited, 2003.199-213. Print.

Moreillon, Judi and Susan D. Ballard. "Coteaching: A Pathway to Leadership." Knowledge Quest 40.4 (2012): 6-9.

Scholastic. "School Libraries Work!" Scholastic: Research Foundation Paper. N.p., 2008. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. <http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/s/slw3_2008.pdf>

Williamson, Kirsty, Alyson Archibald, and Joy McGregor. “Shared Vision: A Key to Successful Collaboration?” School Libraries Worldwide 16.2 (2010): 16-30. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 25 Jan. 2014.

Research about the librarian's impact on student achievement and educator improvement

Artifacts-Lesson plans and presentations which highlight the importance of the librarian's role in the school community