Thank a Librarian Today!

I was recently given the opportunity to speak at the School Librarians of Rhode Island's (SLRI) annual conference.  The topic of my session was "Tips on Fostering a Relationship with Administrators".  I have been an administrator for 7 whole months, not very long of course, but my 12 years as a student, 20 years in education, and 14 years as a parent, have certainly given me ample opportunity to work along side with some amazing library/media specialists.  So here is a modified version of my presentation re-titled...

Ten Reasons to Thank a
Library/Media Specialist

• They create and maintain a space that is the hub of your school
• Their work impacts your entire school's culture in positive ways
• They know how to utilize parent volunteers
• Their versatility is an asset to your school
• They promote literacy
• Library/media specialists are pioneers when it comes to integrating technology
• They are accessible and always extremely helpful
• They share the wonderful things happening in your school
• You can count on them to push and challenge you
• They embody professionalism