New Trails Lead to New Discoveries Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCT Library Media Specialist Jefferson Elementary School.

New Trails Lead to New Discoveries

Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCTLibrary Media SpecialistJefferson Elementary School

The Problem

The Goal

The Plan

The Plan (continued)

The Plan (cont.)

The Plan (cont.)

• Read about best practice• Reflect on current

situation• Survey the patrons• Recruit partners• Share the vision• Fundraising• Work, work, work

The Process

• Weeded over 5,000 books, 3500 the first year

• Collection Analysis and schedule overhaul

• Clean, clean, clean• Painted• Artwork• Purchased new furniture

and rugs

The Process (cont.)

• Rearranged the Media Center• Created displays• Created a welcoming vibe• Made it smell better• Instituted a technology plan• Recently acquired eBooks and

eReaders• Filled in Common Core and

Curricular Area gaps

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

Pics of Media Center

District Involvement

• District Technology Trainer• Committee Member-LMS

Evaluation Team• Committee Member-District

Technology Team• Committee Member-LMS

Policies and Procedures Team• Committee Member-District

Professional Development Committee

Professional Contributions

• Member-TIE Cadre• Vice President-Little Rock

Education Association• Member-LREA Membership

Committee• Member-LREA Civic

Responsibility Committee• Member-LREA Crisis Team• Member-LREA Negotiations

Team

Professional Contributions

• Member-AAIM• Member-AASL• Member-ARA• NBCT

Am I finished?

• Not even close!• Working on programming• Continuing to seek

feedback from patrons• Technology development

My Contact Information

Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCTLibrary Media SpecialistJefferson [email protected]