New Trails Lead to New Discoveries
Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCTLibrary Media SpecialistJefferson Elementary School
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
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
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]