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Welcome & What to Expect

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Agenda:

Quick audience survey to select topics.
Explore the top two chosen topics.
Practical strategies, examples, and SMART Goals.
Q&A and reflections.

00:30

Boosting Library Buzz with Community Connections

Building Community Engagement in Your LibraryWhy It Matters:
Strengthens the relationship between the school and its surrounding community.
Increases library usage and visibility.

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Goal: Be the HEART of your school and communities

Strategies:
Host Family Literacy Nights with bilingual activities to reflect your community’s demographics.
Partnering up with other schools for literacy events. "Saints and Angels" Reading program Collaborate with local businesses for sponsorships or guest speakers.
Collaborate with local businesses for sponsorships or guest speakers.
Celebrate cultural heritage months (e.g., Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month) with relevant displays, events, and author visits.

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SMART Goals

Specific: Host two community-focused events annually.

Measurable: Aim for a 60% turnout of invited families.

Achievable: Partner with local businesses. organizations, and/or schools

Relevant: Builds school-community relationships.

Time-bound: Complete by the end of the academic year.

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Team Up with Teachers: Library Collabs That Work

Getting Teachers to Sign Up for Collaboration and Lessons in the LibraryWhy It Matters:
Builds stronger partnerships with teachers.
Increases student access to library resources and personalized instruction.

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Strategies

Offer easy access to library services via Google Form or other formats.

Have webinars on digital platforms like Sora, Beanstack, and Google Workspace.

Attend department meetings

Partner with teachers to co-teach lessons on research databases and citation tools.

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SMART Goals

Specific: Partner with one teacher per semester to co-plan and co-deliver a lesson that supports a specific curriculum goal, such as improving research skills or integrating digital tools.

Measurable: Successfully complete 2 collaborative lessons during the school year, with at least 80% of participating students meeting the learning objective.

Achievable: Use library resources (e.g., databases, research guides) and schedule planning time during staff meetings or prep periods.

Relevant: Supports student achievement and strengthens teacher-librarian relationships.

Time-bound: Complete both lessons by the end of the academic year.

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Creating Themed Events to Promote Literacy

Why It Matters:
Makes reading and literacy fun and engaging.
Appeals to a broad range of student interests.

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Strategies

Host Book Tastings where students can explore multiple genres in a café-style setup.

Plan Escape Rooms tied to popular books or themes (e.g., Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter).

Create Murder Mystery Nights or Poetry Slams to encourage creativity and critical thinking.

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SMART Goals

Specific: Organize one themed literacy event per semester.

Measurable: Increase participation by 25%.

Achievable: Use student volunteers and existing resources.

Relevant: Promotes literacy and critical thinking skills.

Time-bound: Complete within the academic year.

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Escape Room

Library Website

Library Google Classroom

Library Orientation

Report to Ms. Z for Group #Max 5 memembers

00:59

Reflection

00:59

Thank You

Contacts:

nu.phan@sausd.us

darliene.zepedafield@sausd.us

@sahslibrary

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Cultivating Library Engagement

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Welcome & What to Expect

00:30

00:30

Boosting Library Buzz with Community Connections

Building Community Engagement in Your LibraryWhy It Matters: Strengthens the relationship between the school and its surrounding community.Increases library usage and visibility.

Goal: Be the HEART of your school and communities

SMART Goals

Team Up with Teachers: Library Collabs That Work

Getting Teachers to Sign Up for Collaboration and Lessons in the LibraryWhy It Matters: Builds stronger partnerships with teachers.Increases student access to library resources and personalized instruction.

Strategies

SMART Goals

Creating Themed Events to Promote Literacy

Why It Matters:Makes reading and literacy fun and engaging.Appeals to a broad range of student interests.

Strategies

SMART Goals

Choose Your Own Adventure

Escape Room

Library Website

Library Google Classroom

Library Orientation

Report to Ms. Z for Group #Max 5 memembers

00:59

Reflection

00:59

Thank You

Contacts:

Building Community Engagement in Your LibraryWhy It Matters:
Strengthens the relationship between the school and its surrounding community.
Increases library usage and visibility.

Getting Teachers to Sign Up for Collaboration and Lessons in the LibraryWhy It Matters:
Builds stronger partnerships with teachers.
Increases student access to library resources and personalized instruction.

Why It Matters:
Makes reading and literacy fun and engaging.
Appeals to a broad range of student interests.