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Highly Effective School Library Workshops
Attend a workshop to learn about significant changes in the newly revised Power Library Program. Find out how our new program can help ALL school librarians become 21st century learners & leaders who will improve student achievement.

Power Library Program RETOOLED!  
The Power Library Program is now open for ANY school library state-wide to participate. Visit the  PLP website for more information. Includes access to the videos.

Presentation Materials & Links

• Armed for the 21st Century” presentation (PDF)
• Power Libraries Re-Tooled presentation (PDF)
  How to participate and assess your program.
• Learning in & for the 21st Century (PDF)
  Stevan Kalmon's presentation at the Highly Effective School Library workshop, November 2011.
• Past presentations

Best Practices

• Essential School Library brochure (PDF)
• Lesson plan ideas
• School Library Websites that Rock (PDF)
• Databases for CO School Libraries (AIRS)
• Colorado Virtual Library

Professional Development Opportunities

• Web 2.0 Tools: Mini-tutorials
• Library Education Opportunities (LEO)
• Colorado Thinkfinity
• Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC)

FAQs on Laws / Accreditation

• What is the policy on the replacement and Return of Loaned Library Resources?
• Where can I find info on Educational Technology / Information Literacy Plans?

The Value of School Libraries

• “Something to Shout About”
  Keith Curry Lance’s study shows that fewer librarians means lower performance on standardized tests.
• School Library Advocacy Toolkit
• School Librarians’ Impact on Student Achievement, 2010 3rd Colorado Study:
  • Increased Library Staff Links to Higher CSAP Scores (PDF)
  • LRS School Impact Studies Resource page (podcast with Keith Curry Lance)
• Colorado School Library Statistics
• School Libraries Work (PDF)

Standards

• Colorado Academic Standards (CAS)
• CAS – 21st Century skills – Student Benchmarks (using ISTE benchmarks) (PDF)
• CAS Implementation Toolkit
• CAS Discipline Content Maps
• Standards for the 21st-Century Learner brochure (PDF)
• AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner wiki
• National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students (PDF)
• ISTE Standards

• Approved Endorsement Programs
• Distance Education Opportunities for Library Programs
• Different Paths to Endorsement - flowchart (PDF)
• Educator Licensure
• School Librarian Endorsement Requirements (PDF)

• Teacher-Librarian Endorsement Requirements (PDF)
• Para Core Competencies (PDF)
• Average Library and Library Aide Salaries (PDF)
• Colorado Educator Jobline
• Colorado Library Jobline