Standard 4: Advocacy and Leadership
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Candidates advocate for dynamic school library programs and positive learning environments that focus on student learning and achievement by collaborating and connecting with teachers, administrators, librarians, and the community. Candidates are committed to continuous learning and professional growth and lead professional development activities for other educators. Candidates provide leadership by articulating ways in which school libraries contribute to student achievement.
- Element 4.1. Networking with the library community - Candidates demonstrate the ability to establish connections with other libraries and to strengthen cooperation among library colleagues for resource sharing, networking, and facilitating access to information. Candidates participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.
- Element 4.2 Professional development - Candidates model a strong commitment to the profession by participating in professional growth and leadership opportunities through membership in library associations, attendance at professional conferences, reading professional publications, and exploring Internet resources. Candidates plan for ongoing professional growth.
- Element 4.3 Leadership - Candidates are able to articulate the role and relationship of the school library program's impact on student academic achievement within the context of current educational initiatives. Utilizing evidence-based practice and information from education and library research, candidates communicate ways in which the library program can enhance school improvement efforts.
- Element 4.4 Advocacy - Candidates identify stakeholders within and outside the school community who impact the school library program. Candidates develop a plan to advocate for school library and information programs, resources, and services.
Having a strong professional network and school library media technology advisory committee provides opportunities for leadership. These leadership roles allow for student achievement to also be achieved through the media center. Through my professional learning network I have learned of so many new resources, technologies, organizations, and fellow leaders in the school library community. Through my experiences attending professional development trainings, the Scholastic Reading Summit conference, library cluster meetings, and being a member of the Georgia Library Media Association, I have gained a new appreciation for the role of the media specialist. I value that this profession is about making a difference throughout your school. In FRIT 7235 the creation of my Online Learning Module enabled me to think of how to reach people outside of my school staff and build a community of learners. As a media specialist you are able to educate members of your school and community through a variety of resources.
FRIT 7734: Face-to-Face Staff Development
Reflection:
The Face-to-Face Staff Development was created in FRIT 7734. I developed my Face to Face Instructional Design document based on the needs assessment I performed at Godley Station K-8 School. This project focuses on elements 4.1 and 4.2 by establishing connections with other libraries to share resources and network. Also, the creation of the needs assessment and staff development will assist in satisfying the staff's needs. I worked closely with Kristy Morris, the Library Media Technology Specialist, at Godley Station. Mrs. Morris and I enjoyed working on creating my Face-to-Face Staff Development and ensured I completed as many practice activities as I could. I taught a Flipgrid lesson to a class of 1st graders and used my recording hand out directions that I would give to the staff development participants. The students did an amazing job and boosted my confidence when I had to do the real deal the following week.
Overall, the Face-to-Face Staff Development went great! The Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers seemed interested in the activities and information presented. Despite some logging into the Chromebooks and finding my Staff Development presentation issues, which made us go over our time at the end, there were no issues during the actual presentation. The participants all enjoyed the presentation and loved the activities and did not have any feedback to change the presentation. Mrs. Morris and the academic coach, Mr. Waters, will be using my staff development presentation and resources to slowly roll out the PLC to the other grade levels in the school. I would like to eventually deliver this staff development to the staff at my school as well, my online participants will just get a double dose!
The Face-to-Face Staff Development was created in FRIT 7734. I developed my Face to Face Instructional Design document based on the needs assessment I performed at Godley Station K-8 School. This project focuses on elements 4.1 and 4.2 by establishing connections with other libraries to share resources and network. Also, the creation of the needs assessment and staff development will assist in satisfying the staff's needs. I worked closely with Kristy Morris, the Library Media Technology Specialist, at Godley Station. Mrs. Morris and I enjoyed working on creating my Face-to-Face Staff Development and ensured I completed as many practice activities as I could. I taught a Flipgrid lesson to a class of 1st graders and used my recording hand out directions that I would give to the staff development participants. The students did an amazing job and boosted my confidence when I had to do the real deal the following week.
Overall, the Face-to-Face Staff Development went great! The Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers seemed interested in the activities and information presented. Despite some logging into the Chromebooks and finding my Staff Development presentation issues, which made us go over our time at the end, there were no issues during the actual presentation. The participants all enjoyed the presentation and loved the activities and did not have any feedback to change the presentation. Mrs. Morris and the academic coach, Mr. Waters, will be using my staff development presentation and resources to slowly roll out the PLC to the other grade levels in the school. I would like to eventually deliver this staff development to the staff at my school as well, my online participants will just get a double dose!
Needs Assessment Survey
Morrison, Ross, and Kemp Model Design Document
Staff Development Presentation
The Flipgrid Introductions recording activity and the Padlet discussion board contain responses from both the Face-to-Face Staff Development and the Online Staff Development.
Flipgrid Introductions recording activity
Padlet Discussion Board
Evaluation survey
Online data from questionnaire and evaluations
FRIT 7734: Online Staff Development
Reflection:
This Online Staff Development is based on my Face-to-Face Staff Development created in FRIT 7734. I created an online staff development on using Flipgrid. I enjoyed creating this staff development for the staff at my school. This artifact focuses on element 4.2. I was able to incorporate various technologies to teach my participants how to use Flipgrid with their students due to the staff development being completely online. I used technologies such as Google Forms, Flipgrid, Screencast-O-Matic, Google Slides, Sway, Pinterest, and Padlet. I created the staff development using the activities and assessments from the Face-to-Face Staff Development, but adjusted them for the environment and the participants. The module included self-evaluations, interactive activities such as creating video recordings, post evaluations, and a discussion board. Despite the positive feedback from participants on their own Flipgrid abilities, likelihood of using Flipgrid in the classroom, and overall opinion of the online module, technology and time were an issue. Some teachers did not have computers that had cameras, which required them to complete the module on a student Chromebook or at home on their personal computer. Also, getting all the teachers to complete the module in time on top of their other responsibilities was very stressful.
I created a self-evaluation on Flipgrid for the online participants due to not being able to hear their reactions and discussions with peers like I had for the Face-to-Face. I sent out the self-evaluation to the Face-to-Face participants just to review their responses and compare them to the online participants.
This Online Staff Development is based on my Face-to-Face Staff Development created in FRIT 7734. I created an online staff development on using Flipgrid. I enjoyed creating this staff development for the staff at my school. This artifact focuses on element 4.2. I was able to incorporate various technologies to teach my participants how to use Flipgrid with their students due to the staff development being completely online. I used technologies such as Google Forms, Flipgrid, Screencast-O-Matic, Google Slides, Sway, Pinterest, and Padlet. I created the staff development using the activities and assessments from the Face-to-Face Staff Development, but adjusted them for the environment and the participants. The module included self-evaluations, interactive activities such as creating video recordings, post evaluations, and a discussion board. Despite the positive feedback from participants on their own Flipgrid abilities, likelihood of using Flipgrid in the classroom, and overall opinion of the online module, technology and time were an issue. Some teachers did not have computers that had cameras, which required them to complete the module on a student Chromebook or at home on their personal computer. Also, getting all the teachers to complete the module in time on top of their other responsibilities was very stressful.
I created a self-evaluation on Flipgrid for the online participants due to not being able to hear their reactions and discussions with peers like I had for the Face-to-Face. I sent out the self-evaluation to the Face-to-Face participants just to review their responses and compare them to the online participants.
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FRIT 7235: Online Learning Module
Reflection:
This Online Module was created in FRIT 7235 based on the Instructional Design Document created in FRIT 7231. At first I was not sure how all of my writing was going to be transformed into a completely online staff development for teachers at my school. Through the creation of this Online Module I feel as though my technology skills and abilities increased. I had to figure out a lot of technology tools on my own through trial and error. I enjoyed creating my Online Module using Google Slides and I wish I had made my eportfolios using Google Site as well. I like the professional look of Google Sites and how it is more compatible with other Web 2.0 and Google tools. This artifact focuses on elements 4.2. The module included presentations using various Web 2.0 tools, embedded articles, interactive activities, quizzes, discussions, assistive technologies, and post evaluations.
This Online Module was created in FRIT 7235 based on the Instructional Design Document created in FRIT 7231. At first I was not sure how all of my writing was going to be transformed into a completely online staff development for teachers at my school. Through the creation of this Online Module I feel as though my technology skills and abilities increased. I had to figure out a lot of technology tools on my own through trial and error. I enjoyed creating my Online Module using Google Slides and I wish I had made my eportfolios using Google Site as well. I like the professional look of Google Sites and how it is more compatible with other Web 2.0 and Google tools. This artifact focuses on elements 4.2. The module included presentations using various Web 2.0 tools, embedded articles, interactive activities, quizzes, discussions, assistive technologies, and post evaluations.
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