Erin Broderick is the school library teacher at Zervas Elementary School in Newton, MA. Zervas has 349 students and is not a Title I school. As the school library teacher, Broderick faces some challenges like a small physical space and limited time with each class. However, she overcomes these challenges through technology integration, maintaining a library website, and building strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and the PTO. Broderick's goals are to be more of an instructional partner with teachers and have improved library space and resources.

1. LIS 406 Interview With a School Library Teacher Erin Broderick Zervas Elementary School Newton, MA

3. Newton, MA Population: 85,146 in 2010 15 Elementary Schools 4 Middle Schools 2 High Schools

4. Zervas Elementary School 349 Students in 2010 Not a Title I School METCO School

5. Zervas Elementary School

6. Zervas Elementary School

7. Reporting Structure Superintendent ↑ Director of Instructional Technology & Library Media ↑ Co-ordinator of Library and Media Services ↑ School Library Teacher

8. Location & Physical Space 648 Square Feet Corner modular classroom

9. Location & Physical Space 10 Desktops HP Laserjet Printer Projector ELMO 2 Laptop Carts

10. Collection 11,000 Print volumes, includes small professional development section Audio books & Playaways Ebooks

11. Collection Databases: PebbleGo BrainPOP TeachingBooks.net TumbleBooks

12. Making Connections Students – we see all grade levels Teachers Administrators - workshops Parents

13. Library Advocacy PTO Board & School Council Library Gift Book Sale Workshops School Newsletter

14. Technology Broderick is a technology leader Maintains website/blog Offers webinars & workshops Teachers summer technology classes Technology/collaboration workshop at AASL Keeps up-to-date with new technology Joyce Valenza, Doug Johnson, Mr. Schu

15. Design of Physical Space Old, modular classroom Overcomes lack of space by: Teaching in regular classrooms Moving shelves to create central instructional area

16. Web Presence Extends walls of library Skype school in Chicago Extends hours of library Regular hours 8:20am-3pm Summer projects Communication with school community

17. Schedule Fixed schedule Grades K-4, 30 minutes per week Grade 5, 45 minutes every other week Back to back classes 4 days at Zervas, 1 day at other elementary school Schedule

18. Focused Lessons Pace the lesson Do not overplan

19. Resource Management Outside of working day Signage Some tasks can be delegated

20. Strengths & Weaknesses First the weaknesses: Fixed Schedule Limited time to co-plan Limited time to fully differentiate lesson for ELL/SPED

21. Weaknesses Physical Space & Furniture Noisy Corner Modular Cramped, rotted space Shelves too tall for students

22. Weaknesses Space is used for other purposes before/after school by others Lack of time for resource management & website maintenance

23. Strengths Relationship with PTO On PTO Board & School Council Budget Technology Newton School district

24. Wishlist An aide Better space Smartboard Be an instructional & planning partner not just an information resource provider

25. Main Takeaways Parents are great allies $$ Great advocates Stay on top of technology Student-centered, curriculum supporting activities over other responsibilities

26. Questions? Thank You