The document discusses the various roles of a 21st century school librarian, including as a leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher, and program administrator. As a leader, the librarian advocates for the profession and empowers others. As an instructional partner, the librarian collaborates with teachers on lessons. As an information specialist, the librarian provides resources and teaches information literacy skills. As a teacher, the librarian empowers students to be critical thinkers. And as a program administrator, the librarian ensures student achievement guides decision making. The overarching goal across all roles is to empower students as 21st century learners.

2. School Libraries….it’s not just about reading anymore!

3. What are the roles of a 21st century school librarian?

4. School Librarian as LeaderJanelle Briggs Dexter/Brownville Elementary Libraries

5. Why is leadership important to the Library Profession in the 21st Century?We need to be advocates for our professionWe work within a service oriented field Student achievement

6. Characteristics of Good LeadershipBeing creative

7. Being interactive

8. Being visionary

9. Empowering others (by encouraging participation and involvement)

10. Being passionate about your work "Empowering Learning Through Leadership." Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians, 2009. 48. Print.

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12. Inspire and Empower Others

13. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”- John F. Kennedy

14. Instructional PartnerCollaborate with teachers to teach lessons and integrate literature and information literacy skills into their curriculum.

15. School Librarian as Instructional PartnerMelissa Balk Thousand Islands MS/HS Library

16. Thousand Islands Information Literacy classesMS level classes at the 6th grade level that infuses information literacy skills with curriculum.12th grade elective “Information Studies” course on literacy, research and Web 2.0

17. TRAILS samplesWhat do YOU know about information literacy? Let’s see…

18. TRAILS results 2009-2010

19. Collaborating with TRAILSShare results with staff/administrationDesign lessons in areas of weaknessTeam teach to enhance learningUse and create information literacy benchmarks for students (i.e. 8th and 12th grade)

20. Information SpecialistProviding 24/7 to quality resources, and teaching strategies for finding, assessing and ethically using information.

21. School Librarian as Information SpecialistKrisha Greene General Brown Jr. Sr. High School Library

22. “Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit.” ~William Pollard

23. Technology tools to supplement school resources: SLS Database Subscriptions

25. Connects School With Global Learning Community: Bridging the Gap Project Invitation from Mr. John Thomas, Jefferson Community College librarian, to do a library orientation for our English 101 students. Access to School Library System Databases Links to outside organizations- American Library Association, etc.

26. Provides 24/7 Access to Library Services ROAR (Remote Online Accessible Resources) Web OPAC School Library Website DatabasesE-booksOnline EncyclopediasPeriodicalsNewspapers (Local, Historical, World)

27. Strategies for finding, assessing and using information ethically:

28. TeacherPic of D. Henry“Empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information”.

29. School Librarian as TeacherDeanna HenryKatie BeelesEthan JohnsonSydney CobbettRachel WilsonLaFargeville Central School Library

30. LMS as Teacher“empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information”Cite book infoCollaborate with teachers to build quality learning experiences

31. Teach integrated information literacy (finding, using, and communicating information effectively)

32. Motivate learners to read more

33. Push information beyond the LMC into the classroom and home

36. Program AdministratorStudent achievement drives our decision making.

37. School Librarian as Program AdministratorCynthia TiddAlexandria Central School Library

39. The roles of the school librarian are many, but what we all have in common is our goal to empower our students as 21st century learners.