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*we've already done the weeding
-Evaluate what we already have (use Mackin)
-Survey teachers & students (meet curricular needs & student requests)
-Communicate w/TL @ same level
-Try resources (trials/beta test)
-Present data to support all literacies
-Request $$$ for: databases, technology, coding robots, maker supplies (additional literacies)

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Talk to teachers- what do you need?
Look at standards and curriculum to assess needs/holes
Create an exemplar- postcard from Japan, Facebook post from Greek God, Get teachers excited about exemplars and ready for innovation
Create a wish list of resources- books, ebooks, online databases, technology resources

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1. Weeding
2. Collection analysis
3. Circulation records
4. Looking at reserve list (how many reserves, how long kids had to wait)
5. Create wish list (hard copy budget)
6. Looking at Curriculum map and what resources teachers are using or not using.

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1. Know standards and curriculum
2. Analyze current collection
3. Communicate with staff and students to identify needs
4. Know student population and interest

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1. Collection analysis
2. Standards
3. Talk to teachers - curriculum maps & surveys
4. Survey kids
5. TLs observations
6. What formats do you need (e.g. Audiobooks, databases, etc.) ?
7. Which devices do you need (e.g. need desktops for specific software)?
8. Weed
9. Review best practices of education - stay current- exemplar libraries
10. DREAM BIG

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1. run collection analysis report
2.weed!!!
3. Look @ each grade level's year long plan to see units taught throughout the year.
4. Talk and collaborate with teachers.
5. Survey staff and students
6. Document collaboration with teachers (ex. resources needed for specific projects/units)
7. Research databases for specific (often obscure) research topics

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Age Collection Report
Circulation Report
Standards/Curriculum
Decide on Print and Digital
Teacher Input/Need
Student Input/Need

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Establish Need
--survey staff and students
--weed collection

Communicate Need
--create easy to read visual/infographic
--compare to a model library school

Show Plan for Collection
--show what you can get on/how you will spend $$$
--Possible grid--with varied money amounts--1K/3K/5K with years to incorporate

Sell to Stakeholders
--tie to standards
--tie to schoolwide learning goals
--ask what is school/admin./parents are passionate about?

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1. Tour (virtually or in person) public and school libraries to gain a background understanding of what's out there
2. Have students and teachers test drive different databases.
3. Have students and teachers test drive different ebook options.
4. Survey teachers, students and parents about the current library collection and possible future additions to support teaching and learning needs in the building. Consult with curriculum maps and standards.
5. Conduct a collection analysis to compare with survey results, and determine where to focus funds in the collection.
6. Create a presentation for school leadership team, PTA and School Accountability Committee to communicate plan and demonstrate how collection will better support teaching and learning after this project.

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collection analysis
resources for database
resources for new books
time to collaborate with teachers
curriculum maps
teacher and student input

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1. evaluate current collection
2. gather curriculum map, other literacy needs
3. identify holes in resources using 1. and 2. and allowing for student exploration and discovery
4. consult stake holders
5. gather research on literacy needs for your age group.
6. present a multi stage plan