Principals Brochure

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1. In your evaluations of classroom teachers, are you asking how they collaborate with the teacherlibrarian? 2. Do you include the teacher-librarian in professional development initiatives at your school? 3. Have you supported your teacher-librarian in implementing an open access, flexibly scheduled library? 4. Have you included information about the library program in the school newsletter? 5. Do you know how to utilize the technology tools and resources available through your school library? 6. Have you asked your teacher-librarian to recommend a book, a Web site, and/or to answer a reference question?

A Principals Guide Published by the Prince George District Teachers Association

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Prince George District Teachers Association Contact us On The Web at http://bctf.ca/local57/ 1695454231640 right2391410

A Teacher Librarian: •has a Bachelor’s Degree •has a Bachelor of Ed Degree •is certified by the BC College of Teachers •has taken additional Teacher Librarian education courses •is committed to excellence in school library service for all students

Let us Introduce Ourselves! David Bouchard

“It is a principal to be admired who will embrace the reality of your responsibilities by making reading a real, living part of your world.” Thanks to: David Bouchard Tuscan Unified Teacher Librarian Cadre New Y ork Library Association ALA

Teacher Librarians A Critical Component in 21st Century Education Because books are the foundation to learning.

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What Do Teacher Librarians Do? •provide equal access to information •teach how to find and analyze information •train students to use library computers •act as a link to other libraries •assists in the research process •prepare students to be lifelong learners •locate current research information •support the curriculum with additional resources •promote reading •collaborate with teachers to plan, teach, and evaluate instruction •develop systems to help provide access to Internet resources

From Parents •What books would you suggest for gifts? •Do you have anything about communication between parents and teenagers?

from many sources

•What can you find out about block scheduling? •Can we build a web page for our school? •What listservs would keep me current on education? •Are there any web sites that would be helpful to me? •Will you do an ERIC search? •Would you help me with a unit on marine life? •Do you have six extra copies of The Outsiders? •Will you help my students use the Internet? •Will you put together some books by Bill Peet for my room? •Where will I find out

about life on Mars?

•Do you have a picture of a manatee for art class? •How do I use the Internet? •Can I send e-mail to my friend in France? •How do I get information from another library?

From Principals From Teachers

And Teacher Librarians Answer Many Questions From Students