Professional Development
Five Year Professional Development Plan
2021-2022 School Year
My main goal for this school year is to complete all requirements for obtaining my school media licensure in North Carolina. I have been completing coursework while working full time since 2018, and I am looking forward to becoming a fully licensed school librarian. My school district has received ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds to expand our print and ebook collections, so I will be selecting new materials. Specific goals for this year include:
Take the Praxis exam
Complete my Goal Project, which is a full library collection inventory & weeding project
Selection of books to be purchased with ESSER funds
Form a new MTAC (Media and Technology Advisory Committee)
2022-2023 School Year
Upon receiving my school media licensure, I would like to focus this year on taking steps to create a full library instruction program. I would also like to expand the duties of the MTAC and communicate with them more regularly. I would like to expand my library advocacy and send out a regular newsletter about library services and achievements. I also want to work with my principal to make time to attend the NC School Library Media Association Conference. Goals for this year include:
Set up regular MTAC meetings
Create a monthly library newsletter
Create an instructional calendar and provide library instruction to all freshman English classes
Attend NCSLMA conference
2023-2024 School Year
Once I have established a regular library instruction program for English classes, I would like to expand instruction into other school subjects as requested by teachers. Through teaching, I will become more familiar with the various subject based curricula, and create online research guides to be used by students and teachers. I will also apply for a grant that can be used to improve the library's physical space. Potential ideas include getting new furniture or remodeling to update the carpet, and create instructional technology spaces within the library. Goals for this year:
Provide instruction to at least 3 other subject areas
Research library improvement grants and apply if timelines allow
Add online research guides to library website
Attend NCSLMA conference
2024-2025 School Year
This year, I plan to continue the process of grant applications. If I receive a grant, planning for executing the library improvements will take place, including the MTAC, school administrators, and necessary district personnel. I would also like to plan a conference presentation, possibly based on library improvement plans or instructional development. I will try an attend an out of state or national library conference of some kind. Goals for this year:
Make improvements to library space if funding allows
Create a conference presentation and submit to a local conference
Further develop library instruction program
Join a district or state committee