Module 1: Introduction

In this first module of the course, you’ll be introduced to the variety of standards that impact school librarians and learn more about what school librarians actually do.

Module Objectives

  • Start a learning journal to track growth and reflections.
  • Identify ways that the school library contributes to the broader school community.

Think

Choose one or more of the following:

Create

None

Share

Respond to two of the following discussion prompts in the Module 1 discussion forum and then read and respond to at least three of your classmates:

  • What ideas from your chosen articles resonated with you and why?
  • What does your school community do well and in what areas do you feel the school / district needs to improve?
  • What do you think the school library may be able to do to facilitate improvements?
  • Read over the agreements page in Module 1A of Project READY and spend some time thinking about which of these agreements might be most difficult for you to stick to, and why. What actions can you take now and in the future to hold yourself accountable for these?

Grow

Download the Project READY Journal. You will use this throughout the course to reflect on your learning in the project ready readings. You will be asked to turn in your journal at the conclusion of the course as evidence of completion.