Collective Statement to Dr. Horton by Tracy Hubbard https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2 Setting goals based on our meeting with Dr. Horton en-us 2021-04-08 16:23:41 UTC 2025-12-20 14:22:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Everyone Belongs @D65 Libraries hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396672930 2021-04-08 16:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396672930 Overall Purpose hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396705877 Create a one page document to Dr. Horton that shows our commitments based on our discussion.

Use the D65 Librarians vision and mission to align with the district's MIRACLES framework. 
To set up specific steps and goals  for the work Dr. Horton asked us to participate in. ]]> 2021-04-08 16:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396705877 D65 Librarians Mission Statement hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396714570
The D65 Library is committed to equipping students with diverse resources, skills and tools to be responsible learners for the 21st century. 


]]> 2021-04-08 16:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396714570 D65 MIRACLES hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396717035
M – Motion Towards Equity


I – Improving Instructional Methodology


R – Relevant and Rigorous Course of Study


A – Attract and Retain High Quality Staff


C – Commitment to Accountability


L – Learning Environments that support student success


E – Establish Expected Targets Driven by Results


S – Sound Fiscal Stewardship

]]> 2021-04-08 16:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396717035 NON PURPOSE hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396725905 Not rewriting our  mission statement.

Need to suspend Judgement

Listen to each other

No Speeches

Focus on steps and goals we can control

]]> 2021-04-08 16:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396725905 Academic Support Center hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396754247 How are libraries Academic Support Centers?

  • Content skills
  • Executive functions skills
  • SEL spaces
  • Digital literacies

]]> 2021-04-08 16:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396754247 Area to partner & connect hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396757678 What are the Library--> MIRACLES connections?]]> 2021-04-08 16:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396757678 Area to partner & connect hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396760323 What do we do and can do to enhance and broadening D65 Libraries outreach?  
  • Programming in the building to make the space the heart of the school for adults and students


]]> 2021-04-08 16:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396760323 Area to partner & connect hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396763292
How do we and can we connect to literacy curriculum selections and books supports?   ]]> 2021-04-08 16:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1396763292 Reading Habits perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408723711 Checking out/bringing books back, choice of books]]> 2021-04-12 17:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408723711 Collaboration perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408729881 Social studies, science, literacy, reading]]> 2021-04-12 17:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408729881 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408730933 Space and time to explore technology in a safe space]]> 2021-04-12 17:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408730933 Bridge perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408733074 between curriculum & resources- curation]]> 2021-04-12 17:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408733074 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408735759 Library often a safe space, children seek our libraries out. Teachers may bring in kids who need time/space.]]> 2021-04-12 17:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408735759 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408737241 Conducting research and developing research skills]]> 2021-04-12 18:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408737241 skoglundc https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408741706 Supporting Curriculum through resources (books, databases, websites, etc.)]]> 2021-04-12 18:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408741706 skoglundc https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408743777 Lessons about critical thinking, especially digital literacy]]> 2021-04-12 18:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408743777 skoglundc https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408745980 Student choice and autonomy in inquiry and learning about selves as readers]]> 2021-04-12 18:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408745980 borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408758491 Ordering books to support curriculum and SEL. More involvement in district book selection for curriculum.]]> 2021-04-12 18:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408758491 Books that we choose and the ones we have matter. borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408787600 2021-04-12 18:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408787600 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408788000 Licensed librarians (qualified staff)]]> 2021-04-12 18:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408788000 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408789910 Motion toward equity - how we curate our collection]]> 2021-04-12 18:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408789910 M perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408790248 book purchasing, embedded in everything we do; everyone belongs; we go out of our way to provide equitable resources]]> 2021-04-12 18:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408790248 Thinking about equity especially in TWI schools and having collections that represent students. borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408790764 2021-04-12 18:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408790764 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408793193 Meet student needs on an individual basis, e.g., if they need more time, helping select books, helping with info]]> 2021-04-12 18:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408793193 borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408796072 Books in multiple formats]]> 2021-04-12 18:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408796072 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408797007 We have a budget with multiple sources, coordinating, fundraising, tracking and utilizing]]> 2021-04-12 18:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408797007 I – Improving Instructional Methodology https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408797233
Middle School:
Authentic instruction encourages students to care about what they're doing because of "buy in".  Librarians create educational environments in which 


  • Emphasize lifelong learning beyond assignments
  • Learning is student-centered
  • Multiple resources are accessed beyond the school
  • Student moves toward real research

]]> 2021-04-12 18:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408797233 borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408799794 Intentionality in what we do in lessons.]]> 2021-04-12 18:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408799794 I perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408801099 district librarians teaching the same content as to minimize achievement gap across district]]> 2021-04-12 18:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408801099 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408801771 Accountability - Destiny statistics and tracking, curriculum artifacts (on its way to enhancing our assessments)]]> 2021-04-12 18:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408801771 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408806396 Learning environments - book formats, online and offline resources ]]> 2021-04-12 18:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408806396 Curation & Collaboration perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408807034 instruction partnership are strengthened, lateral leadership]]> 2021-04-12 18:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408807034 Motion toward Equity connollyp https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408826056 DigitalLiteracy Curriculum
Learning For Justice website]]> 2021-04-12 18:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408826056 Motion Toward Equity connollyp https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408834183 Safe and welcoming space.

]]> 2021-04-12 18:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408834183 Commitment to Accountability connollyp https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408838435 Stakeholders, surveys,  Mentors/observations, building trust with colleagues to offer "glow" & "grows" to build ourselves professionally

]]> 2021-04-12 18:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408838435 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408863919 Lucy Calkins calls for individual choice and library can play a role in finding a variety of quality titles]]> 2021-04-12 18:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408863919 group 2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408866261 working with educators- author studies or book clubs (looking at our collection for books that are outside Lucy Cawkins) 

looking at book lists and updating, diverse books, more current (staying up to date)

How do we become part of the conversation when curriculum updates

helping families with books with support families who want certain book levels

-being prepared for titles that are at student levels (lists for ourselves)

-making epl easier for our students to use]]> 2021-04-12 18:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408866261 To Fix: perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408868386 be at the beginning stages of curriculum design/book lists/department levels/curriculum & instruction - no longer an after thought so we have the resources - TOP Down]]> 2021-04-12 18:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408868386 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408870804 Share list of recommendations with staff to help them use/find newest, highest quality, most diverse titles]]> 2021-04-12 18:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408870804 Middle school: working on supporting new curriculum with department teams https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408872292 we need professional time to do professional work WITH THE TEAM!]]> 2021-04-12 18:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408872292 Not sure? hubbardt https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408873062 What is the curriculum? 
What is the role of the interventionist
How do you work with Dept of Literacy/not Reading Specialist]]> 2021-04-12 18:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408873062 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408875351 We can do "book noshes" like lunch time when librarian can share new titles with staff]]> 2021-04-12 18:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408875351 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408877191 Help classroom teachers weed and grow their class collections]]> 2021-04-12 18:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408877191 Equity/Resource Lists perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408878084 Continue to provide these resources]]> 2021-04-12 18:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408878084 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408880602 More coordination between reading curriculum and library programs (e.g., Bibliomania, Bluestem etc.)]]> 2021-04-12 18:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408880602 borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408880834 Help to develop classroom collections.]]> 2021-04-12 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408880834 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408886737 More time in our schedule to collaborate with teachers/ team leader. More common curriculum is helpful to us, though timing is still varied.]]> 2021-04-12 18:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408886737 Partner/plan with classroom teachers perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408887608 How do we get time to plan WITH teachers?]]> 2021-04-12 18:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408887608 hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408892810 Nonfiction choice - would be good to coordinate with teachers. Would be nice if teachers brought class into library for students to choose own books within a broad unit. ]]> 2021-04-12 18:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408892810 Principal Support perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408897182 making librarians a priority in planning/resource management/resources embedded into curriculum, not an afterthought]]> 2021-04-12 18:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408897182 Family nights hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408952053 Reading, maker nights - anyway you can get families in]]> 2021-04-12 18:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408952053 Space Design perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408954979 make our community want to be in our spaces, welcoming. ]]> 2021-04-12 18:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408954979 Summer reading hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408955086 Collaborate with EPL to go out to the community (vs them coming to us). ]]> 2021-04-12 18:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408955086 middle school (1) https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408955828 community building programs that are school specific]]> 2021-04-12 18:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408955828 Community Partnerships perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408957142 2021-04-12 18:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408957142 borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408957830 Tapping into and partnering with the public library to use their resources.]]> 2021-04-12 18:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408957830 Stipends? hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408960119 Acknowledge that extra programming is above and beyond our job description/contract]]> 2021-04-12 18:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408960119 Library Partnerships hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408962660 Can partner with other librarians within out districts and beyond (STEM Kirby, Northwestern)]]> 2021-04-12 18:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408962660 Middle School https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408964390 strong community partnerships with EPL and local bookstores to encourage literacy]]> 2021-04-12 18:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408964390 Flex Time perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408966583 How do we incorporate students in assisting in the library?]]> 2021-04-12 18:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408966583 borreer3 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408967785 Creating opportunities for maker clubs and activities.]]> 2021-04-12 18:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408967785 Maker Clubs hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408968632 Do maker clubs within schools]]> 2021-04-12 18:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408968632 Classroom Partnerships perrym2 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408969097 targeted approach to start: choose a grade and partner on research & academic needs]]> 2021-04-12 18:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408969097 skoglundc https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408971598 How are we evaluating our programs? We should be using a standard program to evaluate or be using the Racial Equity Impact Assessment to evaluate what we are doing or will be doing.]]> 2021-04-12 18:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408971598 Find the balance hertele https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408971744 Want to have families see the school as a community place to be. Hard to get the less-participating parents in. Multi-layered challenge. Our families don't necessarily live in our school neighborhoods.]]> 2021-04-12 18:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408971744 skoglundc https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408979069 How is the library being used as a community space? Working with the EPL & community groups to maximize the value of what we have.]]> 2021-04-12 18:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408979069 skoglundc https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408986724 Family events --> creating library events or being part of events that are already happening at the school (ex. math night -- How is the library participating?)]]> 2021-04-12 18:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1408986724 https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1409102770 2021-04-12 19:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/district65/9s8plli5jifzigb2/wish/1409102770