2006 Howard and Bolt1 ADVOCACY+COLLARBORATION+ LIBRARIANS =SUCCESS Sponsored by the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC)

2006 Howard and Bolt 2 With Facilitators Nancy Bolt and Jody Howard

2006 Howard and Bolt 3 Intended Outcomes By the end of the workshop, you will have learned techniques to: Increase student achievement Begin or increase collaboration with teachers Sell the library to students, faculty and administration. Develop goals, an action plan and how to determine results.

2006 Howard and Bolt 4 Agenda 9:00Advocacy and Value 10:35Basics of Collaboration NoonLunch 12:45Power Libraries presentation 1:30 Creating an Action Plan 3:00Reporting out 3:25Evaluation 3:30Adjournment

2006 Howard and Bolt 5 Advocacy

2006 Howard and Bolt 6 PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY Study the research Communicate the value of a school library Be aggressive in telling your story. Understand the School’s educational program.

2006 Howard and Bolt 7 PRINCIPLES (cont’d) Become a school leader Develop collaboration with teachers Build a quality collection Teach information literacy skills Develop your personal style

2006 Howard and Bolt 8 1. Study the Research Library Research Service Higher CSAP scores in reading Collaboration matters Computer networks Flexible scheduling Librarian leadership

2006 Howard and Bolt 9 CDE Accreditation rules Requires an ET/IL plan Research on Summer Reading Keeps up reading scores Free voluntary reading Vocabulary gains

2006 Howard and Bolt Communicate the Value of the School Library Roles of the school librarian need to be communicated Teacher of students Instructional partner with teachers Informational specialists finding appropriate resources Program administrator

2006 Howard and Bolt 11 Document results Keep track of the use of and success of the school library Be able to articulate a vision and an agenda for the school principal Communicate what the research says Speak with passion Link the library with the schools initiatives, concerns, and priorities

2006 Howard and Bolt Understand the Educational Program of the School and NCLB Your school’s goals No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Paraprofessional and professional competency requirements

2006 Howard and Bolt 13 What your library can do Flexible scheduling Resources for all of the student population Gifted and Talented Students with disabilities English language acquisition Resources for others Parents Pre-schoolers Teachers

2006 Howard and Bolt Tell the Library’s Story Be aggressive in telling the library’s story Make these three points – over and over 1. School library programs are critical to the learning experience. 2. School librarians are crucial to the teaching and learning process. 3. School libraries are places of learning opportunities. Tell it constantly Use data on

2006 Howard and Bolt 15 Use the DEFEND Strategy Decide on what you want Examine the reasons why you want support Form a list of points that explain your reasons Expose your request when you meet Note each reason and supporting points Drive home the point in the last sentence

2006 Howard and Bolt Become a School Leader Why bother? You know more and can help more It shows how valuable you and the library are Four actions that make a difference Meet regularly with the principal Serve on or attend the Standards Committee Serve on or attend the Curriculum Committee Be active in your building

2006 Howard and Bolt Collaborate with Teachers Stay tuned!

2006 Howard and Bolt Build a Quality Collection Do curriculum mapping Develop a collection development plan.

2006 Howard and Bolt 19 Participate in State Programs Cooperative Purchasing – Statewide Courier – AskColorado – Historic Newspaper Collection – Colorado Heritage – Colorado Virtual Library (CVL) – CLC (Colorado Libraries Collaborate) – SWIFT – Online Databases –

2006 Howard and Bolt Teach Information Literacy Skills The Ability to Find and Use Information Identify information needs Seek out resources to meet those needs Analyze resources Evaluate resources Synthesize information Communicate or use the resulting information

2006 Howard and Bolt 21 Tie Information Literacy Skills to Colorado Content Standards Look at Benchmarks and Assessment Objectives Develop assignments in collaboration with teachers that teach these skills Teach Information Literacy skills in context of actual assignments or student interests

2006 Howard and Bolt Develop Your Personal Style Build competence Grow confidence Take intelligent risks Make a commitment

2006 Howard and Bolt 23 Advocacy Assignment You are preparing to meet with the Principal to ask for support for the school library. Using the DEFEND model to help your thinking, prepare a brief presentation.

2006 Howard and Bolt 24 Collaboration

2006 Howard and Bolt 25 What is Collaboration? David Loertscher: “Two Partners, the teacher and the library media specialist team to exploit materials information, and information technology to enhance a learning activity.”

2006 Howard and Bolt 26 Information Power Collaboration is essential as the library media specialists work with teachers to plan, conduct, and evaluate learning activities….

2006 Howard and Bolt 27 David Loertscher True collaboration begins at the point when support becomes partnership. What can I get you? Becomes What is our best strategy?

2006 Howard and Bolt 28 Cooperation Teacher Librarian Technology Specialist

2006 Howard and Bolt 29 Coordination Teacher Librarian Technology Specialist

2006 Howard and Bolt 30 Collaboration Teacher Library Media Specialist Technology Specialist

2006 Howard and Bolt 31 Teacher Library Media Specialist Technology Specialist Technology Specialist Library Media Specialist Teacher Continuum of Integrated Planning Cooperation Teacher Library Media Specialist Technology Specialist Coordination Collaboration

2006 Howard and Bolt 32 Research Questions Level one: Broad Topic Level Two: Narrows the Focus Level Three: Relevant Question Level Four: Personal question…used by decision makers.

2006 Howard and Bolt 33 Collaborative Planning Sheet Course information Standards Products Activities Resources Evaluation

2006 Howard and Bolt 34 Other resources Collaborative Planning Guide Curriculum Tracking Collaboration Log Top Ten Reasons to Collaborate Plagiarism Material

2006 Howard and Bolt 35 Alternative Assignments Annotated Bibliography Contest entry Debate Letter to the editor Multimedia presentation Poster Display Poem Television Advertisement

2006 Howard and Bolt 36 Strategies Choose a new friend or teacher Target an academic competition Attend grade level meetings Post a chart of all standards covered in collaborative lessons.

2006 Howard and Bolt 37 Collaboration Practice Plan a Unit using the planning sheet. Be ready to share with the group. Answer the questions: How did using the form help with planning? How will this help with your teachers? Advantages of working with a partner?

2006 Howard and Bolt 38 Lunch

2006 Howard and Bolt 39 Power Library Presentation

2006 Howard and Bolt 40 Action Plan

2006 Howard and Bolt 41 Definitions Goal Strategic Actions Target for Change Assessment Timeline

2006 Howard and Bolt 42 Action Planning SMART Specific Measurable Attainable Results-based Time-bound

2006 Howard and Bolt 43 Target for Change Measuring Impact Input Output Impact/Outcome

2006 Howard and Bolt 44 LevelCollaboration Example Input/activity (OK for planning but not for real measurement) Give 4 presentations at staff meetings Send out 3 flyers about collaboration to all teachers. Ask the principal to support collaboration with teachers Output3 teachers will agree to collaborate on curriculum assignments. The principal sends a memo to teachers urging collaboration with the school librarian. Outcome/Impact 3 teachers agree to collaborate and rate the collaboration as successful. All 3 teachers ask to collaborate again. Students demonstrate increased mastery over the content than before the collaboration The principal includes collaboration in teacher evaluation

2006 Howard and Bolt 45 Reporting out

2006 Howard and Bolt 46 Evaluation Plus /Delta

2006 Howard and Bolt 47 Contact Information Nancy Bolt Jody K. Howard