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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
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Leadership Qualities Vision Integrity Dedication Magnanimity Humility Openness Creativity Fairness Assertiveness Sense of Humour Selflessness Empowering Others Critical Thinker Communication Collaboration
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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
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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
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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 …
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Resource Pathfinders Website Access
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Boys Literacy
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Technological Literacy
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Promoting Reading
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Building Relationships Additional Ideas from Session Discussion: Newsletter School Webpage Staff Meeting: collaboration/sharing new resources requesting new partnerships
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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)
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Virtual Presence
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Formal Communication
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Community Events & School Initiatives
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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
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Board Level & Beyond PA Day Planning Board Committees Board Initiatives Board Level Curriculum Writing Ministry Curriculum Review Ministry Curriculum Writing Teacher Federation Involvement
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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
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OSLA Opportunities Listserv participation Teaching Librarian Magazine Super Conference volunteer Super Conference planning team
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OLA Opportunities Additional Ideas from Session Discussion: Education Institute Knowledge Ontario Forest of Reading – selection committee, steering committee, volunteer at events
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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