This content reflects work done as part of the Indigenous Perspectives in School Librarianship (IPSL) grant funded by IMLS (RE-246303-OLS-20). Actual assignments may vary.

Module Objectives

  • Describe contemporary ideas of leadership.
  • Compare and contrast Western and local Indigenous perspectives on leadership.

Think

Required: Explore all of the following.

  • McCall, K. (2020). "Leadership through an Indigenous Lens" (2020). Buder Center for American Indian Studies Research, 25. https://doi.org/10.7936/XXZY-3253
  • Harlan, P. & A. Cellucci. (2021). Leadership. In Moreillon, J. (Ed.), Core values in school librarianship: Responding with commitment and courage (pp. 107-121). Libraries Unlimited.
  • Standard C (pp. 20-24) from Guide to implementing the Alaska cultural standards for educators. (2012). Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.

Optional: Choose three or more of the following.

Leadership

Create

Read pages 20-24 of the Guide to Implementing the Alaska Cultural Standards for Educators and complete the self-assessment and analysis of standard C. In a written, video, or audio submission do the following:

  • summarize your analysis (you do not need to turn in your actual answers to the questions on page 24);
  • identify between one and three competencies from the Librarian or Library frameworks in the National School Library Standards that connect to Standard C in the Alaska Cultural Standards for Educators; and
  • explain what you might do to further develop of Standard C and the identified competencies from the National School Library Standards AND how that development has the potential to improve your leadership skills.

Share

In the module discussion board, participate in the discussion in response to the following prompt.

You should post to the conversation three separate times. You do not need to create a new thread but may respond to a classmate. Consider this a conversation rather than a bunch of individual postings.

  • How do you demonstrate vulnerability and confidence in your leadership practice?
  • What difference have you made/hope to make in your school culture as a school librarian leader?
  • What moments of leadership are you most proud of? What did those moments look like? Who did those moments impact?

Grow

Complete the module checklist and answer the reflection questions and submit to your instructor per their directions. If you do not believe a statement is true, do not check the box. This is a check in and an opportunity to get assistance from the instructor; it is not graded work. Note that some of the checklist items will repeat each week, while others are unique to the specific module.

Checklist

Think
  • I have explored all the Think resources for the module.
  • I have considered how the ideas presented in the Think resources apply to my own situation and how to apply them.
Create
  • I have connected cultural standards, library standards, and leadership skills.
  • I have identified how I might further develop these standards.
Share
  • I have posted to the discussion boards as required.
  • I have considered the views of my classmates and responded to several of their posts.
  • I have cited sources within my discussion posts where appropriate.
Grow
  • I have considered what is essential for me to know from this module and have planned how I will incorporate it into my practice.
  • I have assessed my own comfort level with different approaches to leadership.
  • I have compared and contrasted different cultural approaches to leadership.

Reflection Questions

  • What questions do you have about the course content in this module? (None is not an acceptable answer; exert your curiosity!)
  • What is your biggest take away from this module?