ERIC Number: EJ1281727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 9
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School Librarians Take the Lead Collaborating on Professional Development
Coleman, Mary Catherine
Knowledge Quest, v49 n2 p10-18 Nov-Dec 2020
One of the ways school librarians can become a leader in the school community is to design, organize, and present professional development opportunities for fellow educators. Running professional development is a chance for school librarians to become leaders in the school, as well as an opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators, advance the goals of the school library, and share resources. It also enables the school library to be involved in the curriculum and goals of the school. Designing and implementing professional development opportunities in schools is a way for school librarians to implement many of the Competencies of the Collaborate Shared Foundation from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) "National School Library Standards." This article details how members of a library department worked with each other and other members of the school community to create a workshop that highlighted the school library's resources and the school librarian's role and how they connect to the school's mission.
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Role, Leadership, Faculty Development, Cooperation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Workshops, Library Materials, Library Services, Program Development, Cooperative Planning, Interpersonal Communication, COVID-19, Pandemics, Information Dissemination
American Association of School Librarians. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 1-800-545-2433; Web site: http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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