school librarians

A guide for school librarians to build leadership skills, including gaining an understanding of the educational environment; growing in confidence; building credibility through strategic risk-taking; and important career issues.

Offers teachers proven techniques and strategies to help them reach out to faculty and students and create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive for effective learning and collaboration.

"[Examining the] role of school librarians in student success, this instructional guide offers ... [librarians guidance] to develop, align, and evaluate curriculum with your library collection in mind. Includes charts, tables, models, and discussion questions ... Features specific process examples for effective collection development [and] explains both horizontal and vertical curriculum mapping"--Provided by publisher.

A guide for school librarians on meeting and surpassing national standards.

Offers strategies for school librarians on implementing collaboration and providing support to teachers through the use of a flexible library schedule model.

Provides school librarians an opportunity to engage in rigorous self-evaluation and to shape school administrator evaluations.

Provides advice for new school librarians, covering getting a job, reaching students and teachers, planning, technology, and more.

Emphasizes the use of technology in professional development for educators, providing information on learning aids and workshops that incorporate technology and promote professional development.