1. Leadership and You in the School Library World Session 1322 January 30, 2009 Derrick Grose derrick.grose@ocdsb.ca Martha Martin mmartin34@cogeco.ca Michael Rosettis michael.rosettis@ycdsb.ca

2. Leadership Qualities Vision Integrity Dedication Magnanimity Humility Openness Creativity Fairness Assertiveness Sense of Humour Selflessness Empowering Others Critical Thinker Communication Collaboration

3. Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. Robert F. Kennedy

4. Leadership Opportunities The Teaching Librarian* Building Strong Relationships in your School & Beyond Reaching Out to the School Community Board Level & Beyond OLA Opportunities Additional Leadership Involvement

5. Building Strong Relationships in Your School & Beyond Collaborative Programming Collaboration – Special Projects (e.g. grant initiatives, literacy, leadership) Technological Literacy Promoting Reading Literacy: Reading Club, Literature Circles, DEAR, FVR …

6. Resource Pathfinders Website Access

8. Boys Literacy

9. Technological Literacy

10. Promoting Reading

11. Building Relationships Additional Ideas from Session Discussion: Newsletter School Webpage Staff Meeting: collaboration/sharing new resources requesting new partnerships

12. Reaching Out to the School Community Virtual Presence – School Library Website Formal Communication – Flyer/Newsletter Participation at Community Events Leading an Initiative (e.g. fundraising)

13. Virtual Presence

14. Formal Communication

15. Community Events & School Initiatives

16. Reaching Out to the School Community Additional Ideas from Session Discussion: Family Literacy Night JK/SK registration (physical presence) Mini Booktalk during announcements Wiki for library; podcasts Author visits

17. Board Level & Beyond PA Day Planning Board Committees Board Initiatives Board Level Curriculum Writing Ministry Curriculum Review Ministry Curriculum Writing Teacher Federation Involvement

18. Board Level & Beyond Additional Ideas from Session Discussion: PA Day planning: collection development; technology; new resources to go with PLCs, etc. Welcome to Kindergarten Program Partner with Public Library Thank-you letters

19. OSLA Opportunities Listserv participation Teaching Librarian Magazine Super Conference volunteer Super Conference planning team

20. OLA Opportunities Additional Ideas from Session Discussion: Education Institute Knowledge Ontario Forest of Reading – selection committee, steering committee, volunteer at events

21. Additional Leadership Involvement Writing to your Local Newspaper Ontario Coalition for School Libraries Canadian Coalition for School Libraries People for Education CASL IASL OSAPAC survey

22. The Importance of School Libraries School libraries are places where students can develop a passion for reading and learning … [and] inspire our students and help them succeed. (Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, 2006)

23. Contact Information Derrick Grose derrick.grose@ocdsb.ca http://lisgar.ca/library.php Martha Martin mmartin34@cogeco.ca http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/schools/ELEM/lps/library/homepage_lpslrc.htm Michael Rosettis michael.rosettis@ycdsb.ca http://stau.ycdsb.ca/library

24. Other Useful Sites Book Babe Guide Wiki: http://thebookbabeguide.wikispaces.com/ SATL Wiki (Special Assignment Teacher Librarian ttp://gecdsbtlresources.pbwiki.com/ Animoto – Video Site : www.animoto.com Image Chef www.imagechef.com