Leadership for excellence : insights of National School Library Media Program of the Year Award winners

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Leadership for excellence : insights of National School Library Media Program of the Year Award winners

edited by Jo Ann Carr for the American Association of School Librarian

American Library Association, 2008

  • : pbk

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"ALA Editions"--P. [4] of cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-114) and index

Contents of Works

  • Advanced placement junior theme / Maggie Schmude
  • Collaboration districtwide / Susie Alexander ... [et. al]
  • Collaborative planning and curriculum development for library media specialists and teachers / Patricia Pickard
  • Constructing a keyword search / Katherine Lowe
  • The Georgia Helen Ruffin reading bowl / Patricia Pickard
  • In harmony : a collaborative workshop for librarian/music teacher pairs / Katherine Lowe
  • Junior theme and immigration thesis / Marilyn Cobb
  • Junior theme with special education students / Angela Burns
  • Kapolei High School Library Media Center teaching and learning / Carolyn Kirio
  • Librarian + teacher : designing powerful learning activities / Julie Hyde-Porter
  • Middle east peace summit / Judy Gressel
  • Library and technology orientation for new teachers / Sharon Coil
  • Power readers / Katherine Lowe
  • Professional learning / Patricia Pickard
  • Speak softly and carry a big "schtick" / Sharon Brubaker
  • Collaborating with advances placement U.S. Government teachers / Anna Maria Menza
  • Library research tutorial / Katherine Lowe
  • Library website creation / Pam Storm
  • Remote access @ your library / Patricia Pickard
  • Advocacy and public relations matters / Patricia Pickard
  • Attracting and keeping parent volunteer / Diane H. Thompson
  • Creating a twenty-first-century high school library / Maggie Schmude
  • Doing the best we can with the technology we have / Patricia Pickard
  • Flexible scheduling and collaboration through firstclass e-mail system / Patricia Picard
  • Strengthening the library media program / Donna Helvering
  • Library programming / Anne O'Malley
  • Mentoring school library media specialists new o the system / Patiricia Picard
  • Partnerships : school and public libraries / Mary Trenerry, Stephanie Beisch
  • Educating parents about the school library subscriptions databases / Kristen McKeown
  • School and public library collaboration / Patricia Pickard
  • Transition from a fixed schedule to a flexible schedule in an elementary school / Janie Kossak
  • About the future / Patricia Pickard
  • Collaboration assessment and library use continuum / Katherine Lowe
  • Kapolei High School Library Media center vision and action plan / Carolyn Kirio
  • Ongoing assessment for an effective library program / Patricia Pickard

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How do the most successful school library media specialists play a leading role in student achievement in their schools? Jo Ann Carr and AASL share behind-the-scenes details and best practices, including how and why top programs succeed, get funding, and become integral contributors in their school communities.Addressing the importance of school library media specialists as instructional leaders and collaborators in diverse roles, this inspirational resource outlines proven practical strategies. Those who have achieved success provide insights for building partnerships for learning, all centered on developing the leadership skills of school library media specialists in: learning and teaching; information access and delivery; program administration; and, future vision.Highlighting exemplary school library media centers, this collection of case histories and reflections from leaders of award-winning programs examines what works and why. Learn how winners integrate their programs into the school curriculum and drive excellence within the learning community. Explore websites of the award winners and review worksheets, fliers, and before-and-after photos to understand the process behind the success.

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