A. RESEARCH
1. Conduct a literature search on studies that have shown a positive
relationship between a quality LMC and student achievement.
Who is responsible: Priscilla Oja
Timeline: By October, 1999
2. Write a grant to support further research on LMC and student achievement.
Who is responsible: Margaret, Melinda and Larry
Timeline: By November, 1999
3. Develop the coalition message articulating the value of LMCs.
The Coalition is responsible By November, 1999
4. Select a contractor to conduct research on LMC quality and student achievement in Idaho.
The Task Force is responsible once funding is obtained
B. ADVOCACY
1. Identify supporters willing to work on implementation of the strategic
plan. (Names sent to Barbara)
The Task Force is responsible by November, 1999
2. Coordinate a process to identify target audiences for a PR blitz to increase coalition support.
Responsible person is Barbara Barrett
Timeline: By November, 1999
3. Oversee the preparation and mailing of a brochure presenting the Idaho research to the target audiences and to all Idaho school librarians and school administrators.
The grant subcommittee is responsible upon completion of the research.
4. Develop presentation materials and identify regional presenters.
The Coalition is responsible upon completion of the research .
5. Present research to key stake holders such as PTA, School Board Association, School Administrators Association, State Board of Education, State Department of Education and legislative committees.
The Coalition and the contractor are responsible upon completion of the research.
6. Make regional presentations to community stake holders.
Appropriate coalition members are responsible for presentations
six months after completion of the research.
7. Distribute press releases, public service announcements, etc. to all media to coincide with the regional presentations.
Regional committees appointed by the Task Force are responsible for
presentations
six months from completion of the research.
STRATEGIC ISSUE II: How can excellent school library media
centers be developed and maintained?
A. RESEARCH
1. Incorporate current research on the effect of LMCs on student achievement into the message. (See I.A)
Responsible party: Coalition
Timeline: By July 2000
B. ADVOCACY
1. Create a web page to support advocacy of the Coalition.
Responsible: Sue, Adrianne
Timeline: By November 1999
2. Define the respective support responsibilities of the Department of Education and the State Library for LMCs.
Responsible: Carolyn, Ann - convene and plan meeting w/ Drs Bolles and
Howard
Timeline: By November 1999
Meeting scheduled for 9/27/99
3. Present the Coalition message to the Joint Education Committees to set the stage for an FY2002 budget request. (see I.A.3)
Responsible: Coalition
Timeline: By February 2000
4. Conduct workshops on Advocacy in schools around the state of Idaho.
Responsible: State Library
Timeline: By Spring 2000
5. Develop and present budget materials to the State Board of Education requesting FY2002 funds for support responsibilities for LMCs.
Responsible: Department of Education, State Library
Timeline: By March 2000
6. Develop a plan to update Coalition members on the progress of the Strategic Plan.
Responsible: Task Force
Timeline: By October 2000
7. Conduct the first of annual regional “socials” with state legislators.
Responsible: Regional committees of the Idaho Library Association
Timeline: By November 2000
C. STANDARDS
1. Draft Student Information Access Skills Standards and develop a process for getting comments on the standards from the Idaho library community.
Responsible: Penny, Larry, Barbara
Timeline: By November 1999
2. Incorporate Idaho’s Student Information Access Skills Standards into the Coalition message.
Responsible: Coalition
Timeline: By October 2000
3. Develop a Best Practices Model for Idaho, including statewide standards for curriculum, technology, and funding.
Responsible: Marilyn, Mary, Priscilla, Sue
Timeline: Upon completion of III.A.4
STRATEGIC
ISSUE III: How can school library media centers be staffed with
highly qualified personnel?
A. RESEARCH
Who is responsible
Timeline
Status
1. Refer to I.A. 1.
Responsible Party: Priscilla
Timeline: By October 1999
2. Conduct research to determine how neighboring states provide
adequate funding and graduate training to support implementation of LMC
teachers.
Responsible Party: Priscilla
Timeline: By October 1999
3. Gather literature and school library standards from all states.
Who is Responsible: Carolyn Timeline: By September 1999
4. Determine what constitutes an outstanding LMC. This will
include criteria for staffing and support staff, collection development,
services, and physical space.
Who is responsible: Marilyn, Mary, Sue and Priscilla.
5. Conduct and report on a survey with information from III. A.4.
Who is Responsible: Marlene and Marilyn
Timeline: By April 2000
6. Meet with supervisor of teacher certification at the State
Department of Education. The purpose of this meeting is to initiate
changes to the library/media generalist endorsement to the teaching certificate
in order to assure current technologies and issues are addressed in the
required course work.
Who is responsible: Representatives from the Ed Media division of ILA
Timeline: By June 2000
B. ADVOCACY
1. Introduce legislation to support staffing of LMCs.
Responsible party: Coalition
Timeline: By January 2001
2. Use the resources of the Pacific Northwest Library Association
and the American Library Association (ALA) to communicate opportunities
that support continuing education for library/media generalists.
Who is Responsible: ILA
3. Collaborate to provide in-service and continuing education
support for professional and support staff of LMCs.
Who is Responsible: Department of Education, State Library, and
Idaho Universities.
Timeline: On a continuing basis
C. STANDARDS
1. Reaffirm support for the Northwest Accreditation Standards
for staffing LMCs.
Who is Responsible: Coalition
Timeline: By November 1999
2. A Best Practices Model will be developed for Idaho that includes
standards for all LMC personnel. (see II.C. 3)
Responsible Parties: Marilyn, Mary, Priscilla, and Sue
Timeline: Upon completion of III.A.4 above.
3. Appoint a committee to draft guidelines for library aides who
work in the public school library/media centers. These guidelines
will then be widely distributed to Idaho school districts.
Responsible parties: Ed Media Division of ILA
Timeline: By June 2000
4.Contact Idaho's colleges regarding course work for the library/media
endorsement as well as other library Coalition issues.
Who is Responsible: A sub-committee of the Coalition
Timeline: By January 2000
5. Conduct annual evaluation of the individual school's LMC.
Who is Responsible: All library media/generalists.
Timeline: By 2006
STRATEGIC
ISSUE IV: How can technology be used to support excellent school
library media services?
A. RESEARCH
B. ADVOCACY
1. Make a presentation at the Idaho School Boards Association annual conference on the LiLI project and the importance of school library participation in the Network of Idaho Libraries.
Who is Responsible: Rand, Anne
Timeline: November 10 – 12, 1999
Preparation underway
2. Collaborate in identifying strategies to improve school library networking and resource sharing capabilities.
Who is Responsible: Department of Education, State Library
Timeline: Ongoing
3. Encourage the participation of school librarians on school district technology committees.
Who is Responsible:
Coalition, Department of Education
Timeline: Ongoing
4. Collaborate to provide workshops to elementary school librarians on the use of the LiLI databases.
Who is Responsible: Department of Education, State Library
Timeline: In October 1999 (13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26)
5. Use the State Library web site and newsletter to alert school libraries
about training and grant opportunities to improve their networking and
resource sharing capabilities.
Who is Responsible: State Library
Timeline: Ongoing
C. STANDARDS
STRATEGIC ISSUE V: How can school library media centers thrive in a
constantly changing environment?
A. RESEARCH
1. Appoint a committee to conduct a statewide survey of public school libraries to determine growth in service, collections, staffing, technology and future needs for training.
Who is Responsible: Ed Media division of ILA
Timeline: By March 2000
2. Report to the Ed Media Division of the ILA the results of the survey and prepare it for circulation amongst all members and concerned parties.
Who is Responsible: The Survey Developers ( V.A.1)
Timeline: In October 2000
B. ADVOCACY
1. Appoint a committee to develop sessions for the fall
conference based on the nine Information Literacy Standards from the ALA,
and the state exiting standards.
Who is Responsible: Ed Media division of ILA
Timeline: By June 2000
2. Appoint a committee to develop sessions for the fall conference based on the needs assessment as determined by the year 2000 survey (V.A.1).
Who is Responsible: Ed Media division of ILA
Timeline: By June 2001
3. Collaborate in identifying the needs of school libraries and conducting relevant in-service.
Idaho State Library
Who is Responsible: State Department of Education
Timeline: Continuous basis
4. Invitations sent to all public school library aides for all
conferences and workshops sponsored by the ILA.
Who is Responsible: ILA
Timeline: Continuous
C. STANDARDS
1. Review the ILA mission statement to ensure alignment of state standards and ALA standards.
Who is Responsible: Ed Media division of ILA
Timeline: Annually in October
2. Suggest possible topics related to aligning state exiting standards and ALA standards to the planning committee for inclusion in the ILA Spring conferences.
Who is Responsible: Ed Media division of ILA
Timeline: Annually in May
3. Offer sessions presenting activities for school librarians/media generalist which incorporate state exiting standards into the library/media center program.
Who is Responsible: ILA conference
Timeline: Annually