This document discusses the roles and responsibilities of school librarians. It begins by introducing K.C. Boyd, a library media specialist with over 23 years of experience working in various school libraries. It then outlines the six shared foundations of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards, which provide a blueprint for school librarian practice. The document discusses how school librarians wear multiple hats, serving as literacy experts, technology experts, advocates, and social media experts. They support student achievement by providing resources for reading, research, and digital literacy instruction. School librarians must also market their programs and build trust with students.

1. SHARED FOUNDATIONS
- Librarians Wear Multiple Hats
University of South Alabama – EDM 530
“I am a librarian, and it’s the best job on the planet!” - #KC_SaidIt
K.C. Boyd, M.A., M.Ed. & M.L.I.S.
Library Media Specialist
Website: KCBOYD.COM
@Boss_Librarian: Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/YouTube

2. My Work In School Libraries
Over 23 Years of Service
3 School districts
2 District library positions
2 High schools
1 Middle school
3 Elementary schools (K-8th)
Staff
3 Library directors
13 Principals
Managed Staff
103 School librarians in Chicago
8 School librarians in East St. Louis

3. THE AASL STANDARDS

4. The Six Shared Foundations that anchor the
AASL Standards Integrated Framework

5. The AASL Standards Are Your Blueprint!
How do we implement these foundations?
Competencies for Learners and Suggests
starting Points for School Librarians
Implementing the Standards.
- Stand firm, these standards are OUR
standards that drive our practice.
- Principals will be uneasy with evaluating
you using these standards. They are
more familiar with the classroom teacher
standards.
- Be patient and inform all education
stakeholders how these standards
impact student achievement.
The Six Shared Foundations that anchor the AASL Standards Integrated Framework

6. LIBRARY PROGRAMMING

7. Library Programming
• LIBARIANS MUST SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM.
• Infused with a strong literacy foundation that
encourages inquiry and discovery.
• Must provide leadership in the area of digital
citizenship, digital learning and use of digital
applications.
• All students are welcome regardless of race,
gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic
status, culture or religion.
• Equity in access and service.
• Provides support in social and emotional
learning.

8. The Six Shared Foundations that anchor the
AASL Standards Integrated Framework
Library Programming
The Literacy Expert The Technology Expert
The Advocate The Social Media Expert

9. THE LITERACY EXPERT

10. The Literacy Expert
• Librarians provide a calm and encouraging
environment where students can locate books that
they want to read.
• Librarians read many of the books that students read!
Support teachers by identifying and connecting them
to supplementary materials that can enhance
instruction.
• Librarians are the first line of instruction on how to
conduct library research and how to use various
reference databases/works.
• Librarians provide bibliotherapy services through
books that addresses emotional needs of students.
• Librarians drive student academic achievement and
impact test scores.

11. THE TECHNOLOGY EXPERT

12. The Technology Expert
• Librarians provide essential leadership in the areas of
training students/teachers/parents in using a variety
of digital resources.
• Must facilitate schoolwide digital citizenship
instruction and support. (Common Sense Education
will become your best friend)
• Every year, master three digital applications to
support students/teachers.
• Every year, master three databases to support
students/teachers.
• Librarians celebrate and encourage inquiry,
exploration and discovery through the use of various
online tools.

13. THE ADVOCATE

14. The Advocate
• “I am a librarian, and it’s the best job on the
planet!”
• You have to genuinely love what you do.
• You are that sole unique person in your school,
celebrate your existence.
• Toot your own horn!
• Promote your skillset!

15. THE SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERT

16. The Social Media Expert
Market and brand your library media center program
by using one of the many social media tools.
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• YouTube
• Blog
• Pinterest
• TikTok
View my presentation on Marketing and Branding
Your Library Media Center Program -
https://2020bcalavirtual.heysummit.com/talks/usin
g-social-media-to-market-and-brand-you-and-your-
library-program/

17. Your Questions Answered…

18. Karlesha
1. Street Literature
- literary genre "where the stories, be they fiction or non-fiction, are
consistently set in urban, inner-city enclaves. Street Literature of yesteryear and today, by
and large, depicts tales about the daily lives of people living in lower income city
neighborhoods. This characteristic spans historical timelines, varying cultural
identifications, linguistic associations, and various format designations."
- The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature, 2011, p. 2.
2. #GoodTrouble
3. Would you prefer working in
elementary/middle/high school or at the
administration level?

19. Patrice
1. How do I use technology/tools with students.
2. Working with inner city students; how did I
manage the use of technology/filters?
3. Were Makerspaces utilized with your students
in Chicago?
4. Street Literature as a tool to reach reluctant
readers.

20. Rachel
1. Discussion: Street Lit. and middle/high
for school students.
2. How can you make connections with middle and
high school students on a flexible access schedule?

21. Lori
1. Gaining student trust, how can this be done
successfully?

22. Dana
1. How can you increase student visits/foot traffic
in the library?
2. What ideas do you have around student
engagement?

23. Brittany
1. Discussion: Accelerated Reader
2. What suggestions do you have around getting
students excited about reading?

24. K.C. BOYD
WEBSITE: WWW.KCBOYD.COM
FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM/TWITTER/YOUTUBE: BOSS_LIBRARIAN