Leading Your School Library Program to Greater Success

Presented by Karen Scott
Outstanding Librarian and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for K-12 School Librarians, District Leaders Responsible for School Library Programs, Library/Media Directors, and Building Administrators

The keys to a highly effective school library program-including Library standards and collaborative tools
What librarians and leaders can do to strengthen library programs to better support learning throughout the school
Practical, positive ways to build support and buy-in among staff for leveraging the expertise of your librarian
Develop a strategic plan for increasing the effectiveness of your current school library program

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Develop your knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead your school or district toward a more successful school library program. During this live online half-day leadership institute, you will learn how to better leverage the learning within the library and learn how to strengthen the partnership between the librarian and teachers to improve student learning in your school or district. Designed specifically for librarians and school or district leaders responsible for overseeing strong library programs, you'll gain a greater understanding of what it takes to implement the most needed elements that lead to greater student success, the key aspects of successful programs you need to consider, and best practices for implementing and supporting a more collaborative partnership between your librarian and your classroom teachers.

You'll leave with proven resources to help overcome the most common challenges to make the vision of a high-quality school library program a reality and gain a better understanding of the ways, as a leader in the library and in the school, how you can better support learning. Nationally recognized expert on library media practices Karen Scott has developed this session around practical, proven ideas, templates, and resources to help librarians, and school or district leaders enhance their school library programs.

You will leave this session with an extensive leadership digital resource handbook filled with practical strategies and explicit steps you can take immediately to enhance your school library programs and improve learning for all students

A Practical, Half-Day Institute Focused on Strengthening Your Library Program

Whether you attend as a librarian, a school or district leader, or as a representative team member you'll bring back essential knowledge and resources that can be used to enhance your current school library program. You will learn the keys crucial for the success of school library programs that go far beyond simply checking out books or covering digital literacy skills; and instead, more successfully reach communities of diverse learners. You will learn the most effective ways to build on the strengths of your current school library program, while identifying potential shifts that will have the greatest impact on student learning in your libraries and classrooms. Return to your work with practical, actionable steps you can take to enhance your school library program.

Develop a Plan to Strengthen Your Library Program

Discover the attributes of librarians and leaders who have implemented highly effective library programs and learn how to inspire all of your teachers to leverage the power of the school library. Leave with strategies and tools to support your vision of having the most inclusive, collaborative library program that moves far beyond the days of just checking out books. Gain realistic ideas for setting expectations, creating greater clarity around your school library program and engaging all of your teachers in evolving their understanding of how best to utilize the school library to improve student learning. During the session, you will have the opportunity to consider key ideas and concrete steps you can take to strengthen the school library program within your school or district. You'll leave with an actionable plan to make your enhanced vision into a reality.

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

What you need to know in your role as a leader in starting or strengthening an existing library program
Practical strategies for supporting school librarians as they partner closely with classroom teachers and other staff who support student learning
Ready- to- use activities aimed at helping teachers more deeply understand the goals of the school or district library program when starting out or growing your implementation
Best practices for library logistics and pragmatics; including how to partner with the other educators on staff
Proven ways to evaluate the effectiveness of your library program and instruction and support it provides for your classroom teachers
Specific examples and ideas for different approaches to setting up a library program, along with real-life examples and ideas for increasing instructional impact
Specific considerations, guidance and strategies for designing efficient library scheduling and offering open access
Strategic steps to support a vision of successful partnership in your school or district between library specialists and classroom teachers
Examples of ways to communicate with families and learners to introduce the benefits of the school or district library
The most effective practices and resources to support collaborative teams in your district/school
Tips for finding and maximizing co-planning time for librarians and the teachers they support

Here's What You Can Expect From This Half-Day Institute:

If you are a school or district leader or a school librarian searching for the most effective ways to strengthen your existing school library program, this is a unique opportunity you won't want to miss! Although school libraries have been in buildings for decades, they are often the missed opportunity in a school or district to improve student learning. This half-day institute will provide the most effective ways to increase the success of students through a stronger school library program. Designed specifically for school and district administrators who oversee the of a school library program, nationally recognized library/media specialist Karen Scott will share with you the most essential components of more effective library programs and will define in very practical terms the specific things you can do in your role as an administrator that will significantly contribute to the success of your school library program.

You'll leave this unique leadership institute equipped with a strategic plan and valuable insights to provide more effective leadership for your efforts in your school or district.

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

Libraries and librarians are among the best assets you have at your school. Not only do librarians know the students, but they also know the faculty and staff. They are familiar with the curriculum and appropriate grade-level reading materials. They are experts in finding information and in using technology. Librarians come equipped with their own set of standards and can collaborate with classroom teachers in order to improve student learning.

Libraries and librarians are also a vital connection between home and school. Access to information and technology occurs in and from this space and it helps to provide equitable access.
Librarians are instructional leaders, program administrators, educators, information specialists, and collaborative partners. With their depth of knowledge and strengths, students can thrive and grow in their ability to prepare themselves for college, career, and their future.

Come spend a half-day with me and I will show you the myriad of ways school librarians can help increase student learning by providing a current and diverse range of books, online reading materials, and collaborative tools to use in the library itself. I will also show you the keys to enhancing your school library program. I look forward to helping you move your library program forward!

Sincerely,
Karen Scott

P.S. I'll be sharing with you only the most practical and solution-focused ideas based on my own experiences as a school librarian and in coaching schools and districts in strengthening their school library programs.

Who Should Attend

School and District Leaders Responsible for School Library Programs in Grades K-12: Directors of Library/Media Specialists, and Building Administrators

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this institute. The handbook includes:

Practical ideas for a stronger collaborative program through improved librarian and classroom teacher buy-in
Strategic tools for supervising, evaluating, and growing a stronger school library program for both administrators and librarians
Sequential steps for preparing for and implementing a more effective school library program
Ideas to improve, strengthen and institutionalize best practices

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This institute provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in implementing a more effective school library program.

Consultation Available
Karen Scott will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own library program.

On-Site Training Guarantee

BER is not a booking agency that just finds a presenter who presents on the topic you requested. Rather, we only recommend highly experienced BER presenters who have consistently received outstanding evaluations from educators attending their trainings.

Consequently, we provide a strong program guarantee.

We guarantee you'll be fully satisfied or you'll owe us nothing after your on-site training event.