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Alice L. York Teacher Librarian Mead High School

=**SMART GOALS and POWER LIBRARY ACTION PLAN**:= =#1-to address academic growth gaps by monitoring 4 specific students throughout the year: grades, general attendance patterns, and their resulting CSAP scores in August 2011.= Angel Kevin Oscar Daisy

Conversation with Jim Sundberg: He says we have to identify the students and then continally ask: Why are they scoring this way? Why? Why?

SPE﻿CIFIC- ﻿ Yes, I will focus upon these 4 ELL students. Resources I find can be used with other ELL and at-risk students. MEASURAB﻿LE- Yes, I have access to relevant data. ACHIEVABLE- Yes RELEVANT- Yes, these 4 student﻿s are a microcosm of our ELL population at MHS that did not show improvement on 2010 CSAP. I see these students regularly via Ms. Loughran's Study Skills class or other classes. This definitely applies to Mead High School building goals and St. Vrain Valley District goals of narrowing the achievement gap. TIMELY- Yes, using this school year's data and CSAP 2011 data in August 2011.

STRATEGIES: -I keep a notebook with these students grades and try to make time every 2-4 weeks to check their grades and attendance in Infinite Campus. I also make personal contact when these students come to the library with their classes or individually. -Email their teachers to ask how I can help when these students come into the library. -One on one time with these students: How to research? Is info accurate? How are their grades? -Helped Daisy look for college and scholarship information. Acting as a reference for her in applications. Have spoken with her and with her parents about her future and that it is important she work hard, stay in school, attend college, stay fluent in both English and Spanish. -Discuss reading and study skill strategies with ELL teacher Lisa Loughran and literacy teacher Amy Renaldi and English and Social Studies departments. -Consult with Lisa Loughran, Special Ed teachers, English teachers regarding books for students at various reading levels and interests. I believe this is my greatest strength. -Library hosts Spanish Speaking Parent Nights -Multi-cultural book displays and suggestions from students for books

PARTNERS: Lisa Loughran--ELL and Spanish teacher Amy Renaldi---literacy coach Linda Stewart--Assistant Librarian Rachael Hofmann--Social Studies and Student Government teacher English Department Social Studies Department Special Education Department

MEASURE OF SUCCESS: -These and other ELL students feel comfortable in coming to the library and in asking for help or just talking with me. -End of year grades in comparison to last year and earlier this year -Attendance in comparison to last year and ealier this year -CSAP data (in Aug) =#2-Implement and become more familiar with technology at Mead High School=

SPECIFIC- Yes MEASURABLE Yes, via log of classes taken, items learned, how these things are being used, work with staff and students ACHIEVABLE- Yes RELEVANT- Yes TIMELY - Yes, our equipment is new and sometimes new to the teachers.

STRATEGIES: Promote use of Google Apps at MHS Young Adult Novels class--Research Journal student surveys, Stephany R, Lizzie B. research papers vocabulary practice Spanish II classes helped Mr. Hodgkinson & Mr. Reynolds with US Government bill template & sharing Mrs. Hicks doc & sharing helped Mrs. Corne's and Martenson's English classes create docs and folders Individual students in library I have created surveys to assist in building issues and for library or class use: Money Saving Suggestions for MHS Super Quick SSR Survey Book Study for Graduate Credit Survey College Research Questions Survey Survey for Young Adult Novels Class Fall 2010 (anonymous feedback on class) Staff Survey MHS Library Services ( to be completed and administered by late April) Poll other staff members as to use of Google Docs Figure out survey issues (sending to groups): As of February Google has worked on addressing this issue. to send to all students: all MHS students to send to all staff: Mead High Staff
 * Use Google Apps:**

These are new to the building this year and are checked out and stored in the library. I asked Bud Hunt to come teach a class: 4 MHS staff members participated + 1 FES staff member.
 * Clicker Sets (2)**

Learning new things and trouble shooting: ability to view cable channels push out 1 DVD to all flat screens via 1 channel (best picture resolution this way) or via Apple drive FSS-Fuzzy Screen Syndrome- Try ejecting and reinserting the DVD
 * Video Distribution System:**

plug in cart connect coxial cable to wall panel turn camera on See Admin list: menu 20 enter screen will show "page waiting 15 seconds". Then you are live! "Page on" to exit event: Menu 19 enter Turn off TVs: Menu 25 enter. Perhaps 0 enter.
 * Media Broadcast Cart:** 10 rooms not on system currently. Room must have white board or TV hooked into system.

Figured out how to use Mr. Hodgkinson's **separate DVD/VHS/sound system**. Set to Auxiliary.


 * Purchase of 1 TV/DVD cart for use by community, driver's ed classes, Special Ed.**

PARTNERS: In addition to those listed above: Principal Jim Sundberg for giving me the time to present to the staff regarding Google Apps. Linda Stewart Scott Stewart-District TV technician

MEASURE OF SUCCESS: more efficient use of technology equipment= less down time fewer work orders=more engaged students=more active learning

School Library Journal Tech Monthly various blogs Teaching Media Literacy Web Evaluation for Educators--Alan November Research Guide The Man Who Loved Books Too Much--Allison Hoover Bartlett Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It- Kelly Gallagher Many Young Adult novels and books for curricula Accepted as a Developing Power Library. Mentored by Beatrice Gerrish of Monarch High School. Visitation of other schools as part of Power Library Program: Silver Creek (St. Vrain) Monarch High (Boulder Valley) Legacy High School (Adams 12)
 * Professional Reading this Year:**
 * Professional Activities:**

Presented at CAL 2010 Conference: SMART Goals Work for School Libraries Member of Marions group for networking MHS Building Response Team On District Teacher Advisory Committe with Superintendent Dr. Haddad Primary Source Materials-Library of Congress Colorado Teen Literature Conference April 2011 Active Inspire Student Response Systems-- clicker class First Aid & CPR classes to serve on building Emergency Response Team David Mason Colorado State Poet Laureate Author Amy Efaw
 * Classes Attended:**
 * Arranged for Special Guests to the Mead High School Library at no cost to the school:**


 * Sponsored Poetry in the Round, music and poetry readings 1 Friday per month and each Friday during the month of April for National Poetry Month and National Library Week.**