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The notes posted here, from the readings, are critical to my essential question. By doing the above things, I begin to answer much of my inquiry. Focusing on networking, collaboration, and leadership, I start converting a traditional library into an SLLC, staff are a part of the process, and I am seen as a teacher, not just a librarian. I can only hope that the staff are as excited about these changes as I am.

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Keep a positive attitude and approach things with positivism and optimism.

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Change the conversation to focus on the future, not the past.

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Sometimes leadership requires you to help others come up with the ideas.

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Make collaboration and networking a priority.

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Find the best ways to stretch budgets and be transparent about it. Let the community know where the money is being spent and be observant to the needs of your community.

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Don't just remind people that TLs are teachers, prove you are a teacher, by finding and creating opportunities to teach.

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Share privacy rights so students feel free to read all information they are curious, interested or concerned about.

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Work to allow free access for everyone and for all resources.

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Work with other librarians to answer questions, share resources and build on ideas.

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Let others know what you are interested in. It is a way to build relationships and encourage conversation.

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No one can know everything, including TLs, but we need to try our best to find what others need in a timely fashion.

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Keep the library doors open and the welcome sign lit as often as you can. The more the library is open, the stronger the message you send that you are there and willing to help.

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Encourage collaborative noise in the library as the sound of success.

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Show people the good things that are happening in the library. Have people aware of what you are doing to improve student literacy and school community.

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Keep an open mind to possibilities and feedback. Help others to have an open mind to the potential of the library and future developments.

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Introduce staff and parents to new technologies, instructional techniques, pedagogies, etc. Attend seminars and workshops and take information back to the school community.

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"Never say no to a request unless it is really undoable!" Work the floor and be available to help provide resources, suggestions, help and encouragement. Don't just sit behind the desk!

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Seek feedback from various groups to help your program grow and develop. Ask students, teachers, parents, etc. what they like about the library and what they would like to see.

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Open the library as a space for everyone and everything. Include math, art, drama, science, ADST, etc.

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Work with teachers on how to teach students skills and strategies for life long learning and success, not content. Core competencies, inquisitiveness, and out-of-the-box thinking.

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Create a space that welcomes everyone, and have its ownership reflect the same.

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Order resources, find multi-modal text and digital tools that supplement what teachers are teaching. Find out what they are teaching at different times of the year to better assist them.

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Stay ahead of the game. Learn the newest apps, investigate the latest resources and digital tools to facilitate growth and teaching for teachers and students.

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Attend meetings of various committees to see how you can be of assistance.

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All groups that use the library need to be treated with kindness and respect. Teachers, administration, special educators, students, parents, and community members.

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Advocate for an informational skills curriculum. Plus other literacy areas that are important to student learning and growth.

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Let others know what your roles and responsibilities in the school are as a TL.

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Don't wait for others to come to you. Take ideas to them, make suggestions, encourage people to come see you for help.

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Collaboration and networking build off of relationships. Conscious effort is needed to build relationships with all members of the school community.

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It's not just teachers and students who can benefit from collaboration; special educators, parents and administration need to be targeted too.

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Networking and collaboration are ongoing, not just a one shot deal to say you did it.

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Characteristic and Roles as Educational Leader

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Characteristic and Roles as Educational Leader