Find here a wealth of content to support school librarians’ expertise to effectively impact student achievement and school communities. Resources related to advocacy, value, measurability, etc. provide insights to a range of strategies school librarians might consider as they work toward expertise. The ALA School Librarian Competencies based on the PSELs provide an opportunity for self-reflection and self assessment which can lead to the development of a personal plan for professional growth and can be an entry point for individual implementation of the AASL National School Library Standards published in 2018.
Kathy Hicks-Brooks from Ben David High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Principals Know: School Librarians Are the Heart of the School. Directed by Judi Moreillon and Teresa Starrett, Demco, 2014. YouTube.