See on Scoop.it – The Information Professional
BY JOYCE VALENZA
“[…] beginning the year with questions, rather than resolutions.
Jennifer recently asked 11 Questions (About Libraries) That Need Answers. And Doug Johnson added a few of his own in a Blue Skunk Blog post. (See below.)
Jennifer’s Questions:
How will you make a difference for students?
How will you make your work the answer to the priorities/problems that keep your principal up at night?
How will you use student data to make instructional and programatic decisions?
How will you measure success?How will you connect the dots between your work and student learning?
How will you share this data with your administrators and community?
How will you ensure your diverse population sees themselves in your space (as well as in your collection)?
How will you dispel negative/outdated library stereotypes?
How will you grow your PLN?
How will you help strengthen our profession by sharing your work beyond the walls of your school.
How will you make sure everyone who walks into the library sees a focus on students (instead of stuff).
Doug’s Follow Up Questions:
What new skills will you learn this year that you can teach your students and staff?
What rules can you change to make your library a more user-friendly place?
What is your library’s “purple cow?” (Boring is always the riskiest strategy – Godin)
How can you demonstrate leadership in your building?
What are you willing to take responsibility for?
What can you do to get the non-connected members of our profession* who you know connected, changing, and good representatives of the library field?
Have you asked yourself about your personal commitment to the field?
Are you still a librarian in order to make the world a better place?
Great way to start the new year!
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