Meridian Elementary Kira Kloser LI 851XI Advocacy Plan Picture retrieved from June 2,

Advocacy Plan for Meridian Elementary Goal: to connect with the community, school staff, students and parents. Goal: to connect with the community, school staff, students and parents. Requirements: strong marketing, creative programming, and community participation. Requirements: strong marketing, creative programming, and community participation. The Advocacy plan for Meridian will align with the school’s mission and educational standards. The Advocacy plan for Meridian will align with the school’s mission and educational standards. Meridian Library mission: “to integrate information literacy and technology into the curriculum and ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information” Meridian Library mission: “to integrate information literacy and technology into the curriculum and ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information” (Meridian Elementary, 2010). Highlight the benefits and necessity of the school library. Highlight the benefits and necessity of the school library.

Highlights of Community Analysis Meridian Elementary is locate in Broomfield, CO. Meridian Elementary is locate in Broomfield, CO. Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Student Enrollment: 640 Student Enrollment: 640 Race Statistics (Adams, 2009). Race Statistics (Adams, 2009). White: 84.84% White: 84.84% Hispanic: 6.72% Hispanic: 6.72% African-American: 1.25% African-American: 1.25% Asian: 7.03% Asian: 7.03% Native American: 0.16% Native American: 0.16% Free and reduced lunch: 3.75% Free and reduced lunch: 3.75% Grades K-5 Grades K classes per grade 3-5 classes per grade Avg classroom size: 24 (Weese, 2008) Avg classroom size: 24 (Weese, 2008) Percentage of teachers with advanced degrees: 66.7% Percentage of teachers with advanced degrees: 66.7% Staff Principal and Assistant Principal Teacher Librarian and Media Clerk Teachers: 34 PE, Music, Art, Kindergarten – 5 th Other staff: 39 Office, Paraprofessionals, Kitchen, Custodial, etc. Average years of experience: 11.6 (Adams, 2010). City of Broomfield Population is 58,629 Average household income $86,000 Community-orientated families Unemployment rate: 7.4% Crime rates steadily decreasing over the past 30 years. Slide information reference: Kloser, K. (2010). Community Analysis. Power Point Presentation created June 2, 2010.

Let’s Get Involved Establish a connection with the surrounding community in Broomfield. Establish a connection with the surrounding community in Broomfield. Broomfield is a growing city with family values. Broomfield is a growing city with family values. If we support the community, they will support us. Develop long-term relationships. If we support the community, they will support us. Develop long-term relationships. The Brunner Farmhouse and Gardens is a historic spot in Broomfield. They are always in need of volunteers. Three of their gardens are up for adoption ( Choose a class or have a volunteer sign-up sheet to “Adopt a Garden” The Brunner Farmhouse and Gardens is a historic spot in Broomfield. They are always in need of volunteers. Three of their gardens are up for adoption ( Choose a class or have a volunteer sign-up sheet to “Adopt a Garden” Excellent learning opportunity for students History in Broomfield History in Broomfield Gardening techniques Gardening techniques Community involvement Community involvement Get the students digging! Get the students digging! Picture retrieved from July 14,

Attention! Attention! Notifying all Parents! Keep the parents involved in student learning (AASL, 2009). Publishing articles in the school newsletter and local paper (the Broomfield Enterprise) are good methods of advertising library updates and programs. Technology is quickly taking over as the means of information gathering. I propose creating a Facebook page for the school library. Postings will include: Current and upcoming events in the library Links to homework help (school website) Featured resources in the library Opportunity for parents (or anyone visiting the page) to provide immediate feedback. Parents can subscribe to the RSS feed for the page and receive updates by checking the page, through or through their smart- phones. Picture retrieved from ervices/SysImages/Content/parents.jpg July 14, ervices/SysImages/Content/parents.jpg

Bring in the Classroom Teachers The librarian is part of the decision making team (AASL, 2009). The librarian is part of the decision making team (AASL, 2009). Teachers may not know what resources are available to them in the school library. Teachers may not know what resources are available to them in the school library. Send detailed letters to the teachers describing print material as well as electronic resources (Valenza, 2004). Send detailed letters to the teachers describing print material as well as electronic resources (Valenza, 2004). Try to connect with all teachers/subjects including math and science. There is something for everyone at the library. Try to connect with all teachers/subjects including math and science. There is something for everyone at the library. Open the lines of communication. Open the lines of communication. Use “The School Library: Your Partner in Learning & Instruction” brochure to further explain library uses (Valenza, 2004). Use “The School Library: Your Partner in Learning & Instruction” brochure to further explain library uses (Valenza, 2004).

Movie Time Programming meets school, state, and national educational standards (AASL, 2009). Programming meets school, state, and national educational standards (AASL, 2009). It seems that every other movie released these days, was first a novel. It seems that every other movie released these days, was first a novel. Compile a list of movies available (that are also books). The students can vote each month on the book to read and then the movie to follow Compile a list of movies available (that are also books). The students can vote each month on the book to read and then the movie to follow Voting on library website or in person at the library Voting on library website or in person at the library Reading the book is not a requirement to see the movie. Reading the book is not a requirement to see the movie. All grade level, teachers, staff, and parents are welcome. All grade level, teachers, staff, and parents are welcome. Involve students in the planning process. Find out what is popular in the different age groups. Enlist students to help with marketing the event. Involve students in the planning process. Find out what is popular in the different age groups. Enlist students to help with marketing the event. Provides an opportunity for anyone to come to the school library and simply enjoy themselves. They can see what the library has to offer, eat some snacks and watch a movie. Provides an opportunity for anyone to come to the school library and simply enjoy themselves. They can see what the library has to offer, eat some snacks and watch a movie. Picture retrieved from July 14,

It’s a Celebration Hold an event at the library. Opportunity to gain respect through collaboration and build enthusiasm for the library. Involve teachers and students in the planning process. Collaborating on the event will ensure their interest and excitement. Provides the opportunity to share their ideas and interests. Examples: Library Lovers’ Month; Bake for Family Fun Month; Black History Month; National Library Week; Autism Awareness Month; St. Patrick’s Day; Children’s Book Week; Banned Book Week; et cetera. Jazz Appreciation Month Provide a book list Provide the music: CDs available in library Playlists Online music feeds Online streaming radios Attempt to enlist a local artist to visit the library to share their music. Bring in people to the library (students, parents, teachers and staff).

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