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September 24, 2009 Minutes:

Librarian’s Meeting Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:30 – 11:30 TMHS Library Conference Room Present: Susan Siefert, Raandi Miller, Carolyn Kelley, Deb Hull, Julie Leary, Paige Merriam, John Wahl, John Church, Amalie Maas, Sheryl Wittig Absent: MRCS, FDMS, JDHS.

• Curriculum Discussion: John went through the district policy on adopting curriculum. We started our work for with developing the philosophy statement. Lorrie Heagy aligned the JSD “Educational Goals (Student Outcomes)” with the AASL goals:[] (Bold are JSD, bullets AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner). John would like one paragraph that sums everything up and that we could all repeat. Here is another: “…effective users of ideas and information”(2000 Alaska), “develop the skills, knowledge, and judgement to become efficient and effective lifelong learners” (Kansas), sld.com, Information Power “The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information”Discussion of the difference of the mission statement and vision statement (mission statement could be the short phrase above, vision could be Lorrie’s aligned list). However, we don’t need all that for the curriculum; we need a philosophy statement. (The accompanying plan may need these elements, however. John read from the ASD six year plan). (Side note: About five years ago, the librarians went through the established curriculum and noted the common elements in other disciplines– however, Information media skills NOT listed in those curricula are on that document are not listed. Copies made & distributed of that document). Raandi suggested that we all adopt the same research process, so we have systemic, consistent language throughout the schools and grades. Everyone agreed. Big Six was the only model mentioned. Susan shared more gems from Lorrie’s notebook: a lovely scope and sequence on research skills from PA, and Ephrata, MN Big Six K-5 scope and sequence. [] Next steps:From the above ALA document, the four big categories could be the goals of the curriculum. The bullets (2.1.5, for example) could be the objective. One of our first steps could be aligning what we currently have in other curricula with this. Everyone will take the time before the next meeting, read and evaluate the above document, and be ready to decide if this is the curricular framework with which we want to use. Also, everyone should look for curricular resources (like Big Six, and perhaps full-time personnel and training). Discussion about how much we should bite off this year (whether to align with other disciplines this year or in future years).

• Read Across America What, if anything, do we want to do towards this event? One thing we could do is show a video in our library sessions. (John will send an e-mail with specific instructions to work around the firewall to access YouTube). We could recruit guest readers (including BOB winner, athletes). JPL could get the Cat in the Hat costume. Maybe Princess, or Alaska Coach (Debbie) or Grayline, or Eagle Crest could donate the use of a bus (Susan will look into this). Most of are planning on attending. Maybe some group could scramble green eggs and ham (Coast Guard? Elected officials? Police Department – Officers in the school?) • Library GrantWhat became of the grant. John’s admin has been out, and he doesn’t have an update on that. The bill passed, but there was no funding for it. That would be in the coming legislative session (?) We think Barb Kreher would know about this; John will check with her.

• Book Fair Julie has a hard time (heartache) selling books, and doing this as a librarian. She talked to her PTA – who may take it on as a project. She would need to specify that the profit goes to the library for books. Paige has a problem with second graders stealing theft. The rest of us are putting them away (either for preview, or for the whole book fair, or in keeping them in the back for purchase by adults only). Harborview: Perhaps put a sign up that all purses and backpacks are subject to search. GV: no parent volunteers, and open ten days(!). They do lessons on rounding, impulse buying, addition, advertising. Paige was open for seven days. DZ-3+2 days of conferences. AB six days.

• Follette No one is returning John’s phone calls trying to set up training for us. The secondary schools (service accounts??) did not get renewed (so they don’t have AR, and other things). The quote was bad, and Raandi is trying to get a new quote, so they can get caught up. Raandi will contact Leslie (the book person) to get someone in software to get back to us about training.

• E-mail list Both new e-mail accounts work, but the “real name” for both is currently “librarians”! “library-staff@jsd.k12.ak.us”’s real name should be “ILL”. John says this will be changed soon. Britta needs to be added to the librarian list.

• Other New technology: John is hoping he can use the school librarians as the “Go To” person for both Atomic Learning and Nettreker. (Sheryl is requesting that building techs also have the same access to whatever training we are getting, since they are also expected to support use in the buildings). Nettreker was purchase through ESL Title funds! We got a mini-introduction/training in both Nettreker and Atomic Learning. Raandi hopes to purchase a MM projector (since she has recently had seven requests for a mobile MM projector).

Next Meeting: Thursday January 7th, DZHMS Conference Room, 8:15-11:15 AM. Deb will request the conference room, and John will send out sub codes.