SHS+Smart+Goals

 Skyline High School Library SMART Goals  2010-2011 School Year




 * Specific: ** Improve reading scores of Skyline literacy students by providing high-quality library services such as book talks, special celebrations, and collaborative projects with the Skyline literacy teachers. My main goal is to aid literacy teachers in creating a community of readers by providing students with as much choice as possible when it comes to reading. Research shows that this is a top motivator for struggling readers. While my focus is on the literacy students, I will also provide these services to all Skyline students whenever possible. I will also keep the Skyline Reads blog updated with new books and recommendation pages. In addition, by the end of the school year I would like to have book trailers videos and book talk podcasts embedded in the blog for students to use as a selection tool.


 * Measurable: ** Book circulation records (compare these to last year), survey feedback from literacy students, improvement of literacy SRI scores (correlate this data with the number of books checked out from the library vs. books checked out from the literacy class sets)


 * Achievable: **


 * Relevant: ** (including specific student achievement data) Students enrolled in literacy are identified as struggling readers and therefore there is a pre-identified need to increase their reading levels. In the past, literacy students have been limited by the books available in the Read 180 program. By opening the doors for these students to the library collection (13,000 holdings), they will have more opportunity to connect with books. I will collect CSAP and SRI data as indicators for the specific literacy classes that I will be working with.


 * Timely: ** I will focus on reading promotion throughout the whole school year and will gather data monthly to compare the circ statistics to last year. For literacy student SRI scores, I will gather data from the beginning of school year, once at the end of October, and once at the end of the semester. If students continue in the literacy course, I will also collect SRI data throughout the second semester.

Performance Area Criteria Focus and Proposed Actions:  I. Plans Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction (B, F, G)  II. Implements Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction (E, F, G, H)

 In order to focus on these criteria, I plan to collaborate specifically with Veronica Short’s 4 literacy classes. We will collaborate in order to provide students with quality library programming to promote and encourage reading. Preferably bi-weekly, I will meet with Veronica’s literacy kids either in the classroom or in the LMC and implement planned instruction that is reflective of my goals.

Progress Update: End of semester December 2010
 * Provided Book Talks to Ms. Short's Literacy classes (9/21 and 9/22); many students checked out books from the library
 * Visited Ms. Short's literacy classes for a talk on Banned Books (9/29 and 9/30); several students attended the banned book breakfast on Friday 10/1 from literacy classes
 * Ms. Short's literacy classes visited during TRW; we talked about books they were reading in literacy class (only a few were actually reading a book and would speak about it) and showed them new displays; we also played Wii: Beatles Rock Band and Just Dance