The Mini Regional Leaders Academy (MRLA) was a 2018-2019 initiative aimed at enhancing collaboration among Pennsylvania school librarians through a series of personalized learning experiences. Twenty-three librarians participated in a four-day immersive program, supported by mentors and peers, to develop resources and a communication network. Their experiences were showcased during a poster session at the 2019 PSLA conference.

1. Mini Regional Leaders
Academy Gallery Crawl
A Poster Session of the Personalized learning Experiences
of the 2018-19 Leadership Academy Members
PSLA Conference, March 30, 2019

2. Background on MRLA
The Mini Regional Leaders Academy, a 2018-2019 LSTA-funded collaborative initiative between
PSLA and the University of Pittsburgh School Library Certification Program, competitively selected
23 PA school librarians located regionally across the state who assisted in creating a statewide
communication network to reach and connect with all PA school librarians.
Each Regional Leader was matched with a mentor, participated in a four-day immersive experience
during which they developed a Personalized Learning Experience (PLE), and over the school year
received guidance and affirmation from theirs mentors and peers in f2f and video-conferencing
sessions.

3. Poster Titles
of RLA
Personalized
Learning
Experiences
presented at
the 2019 PSLA
Conference

22. CREDITS
Photography and PowerPoint
Deb Kachel, Project Steering Committee Member
and Mentor