Writes to a .csv file in the same folder as this code.
Appendix E
As-Is Diagnosis Analysis for Summer Library Program
Context
• Lack of elementary reading achievement
• Lack of summer reading activities • Community unaware of tax
referendum funded school library program ROI
• Literacy is a focus of the district
Conditions
• School libraries are traditionally closed during the summer • Student have limited access to
self-selected summer reading material
• Transportation to places to access reading material is limited • Elementary reading assessed by
state
• District policies require adult supervision for student to visit a school site
Competencies
• School library media specialists have little success effectively promoting voluntary summer reading
• Principals’ lack of perceived value of the school librarians’ and/or school library media program’s contribution to reading achievement
• Public unaware of impact school library programs have on literacy
Culture
• No district dedicated funding source to support summer library program or school library collections
• School library programs have been cut in recent years and are commonly seen as “expendable” • Librarians not viewed as
instructional leaders and underutilized as a resource Summer reading loss occurs in the school district
Appendix F
To-Be Organizational Chart
Competencies
• School library media specialists and school administrators effectively promote voluntary summer reading
• Principals find value in school librarians’ and/or school library media program’s contribution to reading achievement
• Public aware and encouraged by impact school library programs have on literacy
Conditions
• School libraries are open during the summer
• Students (public and summer school) access to self-selected summer reading material
• Transportation is provided by the district to summer library sites • Elementary reading assessed by state • District policies accommodate older
siblings to accompany students to the summer library program
Culture
• District leaders establish a dedicated funding source to support summer library program and school library collections
• School library programs are fully funded and appropriately staffed • Librarians viewed as instructional leaders and utilized as a resource
Context
• Reading achievement is increased • Summer Library program is
continued
• Community aware of tax referendum funded school library program ROI • Literacy is a focus of the district
Summer reading loss is prevented or reduced by the summer library program
Appendix G
Strategies and Action Chart
Strategies Actions Create a sense of urgency about school library programs and increasing reading achievement
• Articulate the need to close the summer reading gap and develop a plan to use school libraries to achieve a 1% increase each year, for the next 5 years in the district’s reading assessment score.
• Calculate a return on investment (ROI) for the summer library program for use in reports to the referendum committee, school board, and community.
• Create the Leverage our School Libraries campaign and use the campaign to highlight the big opportunity to achieve a 1% yearly increase in district reading assessment scores for every year the summer library program is operational.
Build a guiding coalition to support new initiatives
• Appoint a librarian representative to the tax referendum committee. • Create a district literacy professional learning community (PLC). • Hire a district library program administrator at the appropriate
administrative level.
• Add a lead librarian to the framework of area curriculum coaches.
Form a strategic vision and initiatives for leveraging school library programs
• Leverage school libraries by increasing library usage overall in the district both in the summer months and throughout the regular school year.
• Revamp Book Bowl to include classroom teachers and librarians co- sponsoring teams
• Establish a Collaboration Fair to showcase to parents and school administrators the projects teachers and school librarians have done together during the school year
• Align the summer school curriculum to summer library program activities
• Create a special section on the district’s summer school curriculum maps focused on summer library curriculum integration
• Conduct workshops for teachers and administrators at various school and community venues to advocate for school library programs and raising literacy achievement.
Enlist a volunteer army to advocate for school library programs
• Partner with the local public library
• Invite Tax Referendum committee members and School Board members to all events and trainings.
• Conduct workshops for parents at various school and community venues to advocate for school library programs and teach reading literacy skills.
• Partner with parents for signature marquee school library program events.
Enable actions by removing barriers to school library program policies and procedures
• Establish flexible scheduling for all school library programs. • Staff school libraries according to ALA guidelines.
• Provide transportation to the summer library program.
• Incorporate culturally relevant materials into the summer library program activities and school library collections.
Generate short- term wins for the summer library program and school library programs
• Post yearly summary of summer library data on website to include calculated ROI.
• Host summer library program kickoff celebration. • Host end of summer library program thank you event.
• Establish new principal award at school board meeting and present televised award for maximum public recognition.
Sustain acceleration to fund and support school library programs
• Increase funding to provide robust library services
• Campaign for passage of future tax referendum to support school library programs.
• Explore federal Title funding for school library programs.
• Provide regular updates to tax referendum committee members and school board members.
• Create quarterly newsletter to post on website to highlight library services, calculated ROI, and parent engagement opportunities.
Institute Change
• Hire a district library program administrator at the appropriate administrative level.
• Provide targeted administrator professional development on school library program competencies.
• Develop and annual online district library survey for all district staff and parents.
• Use data from the survey to assess effectiveness of summer library program, inform school library program policies, assess the level of satisfaction with school library services, and to calculate a ROI.