Charleston County
School District
26-27 CCSD Teacher Librarian Priorities & District Priorities Alignments
Teacher Librarian Priorities & Goals
1. Supporting Student Achievement + Curriculum: implementing research & inquiry model, building reading culture, targeted collaborations, intentional standards support via consistent library instruction & skill building
2. Connecting with ALL Students through Programming + Collections: safe & welcoming environments, inclusive programming + collections to capture a wide range of interests, building relationships
3. Strengthening TL Skills: learning & building consistency with instruction & digital resources; using Library Skills Continuum for planning & instruction
CCSD Pillar 1: Rigorous Grade-Level Instruction
- Support all content standards and implement national school library standards via direct instruction & collaboration
- Reading recommendations & resource curation for teachers & students
- Research and information literacy skills
- Extended learning opportunities- depth & breadth
- Inquiry-based exploration
CCSD Board Goal 1: Literacy
- Consistent research & inquiry model for preK-12
- Build a culture of readers & inspire a love of reading
- Reader advisory
- High-quality collection that offers academic and personal reading options for all students
Pillar 2: High-Quality Teachers & Leaders
- All teacher librarians are certified teachers with MLIS degrees*
- PD provider for teachers
- Communicate & share valuable information with teachers & families
- Mentor and support new teacher librarians
- Focused PD on early learning, Gifted/AP, and MLL supports
- Active in local, state, and national professional organizations
Board Goal 2: Algebra Readiness & Achievement
- Makerspace and STEM-focused learning
- Computational thinking
- Curating STEM books for the library collection
Pillar 3: Wrap-Around Services
- Provide a safe space for all students
- High-quality collections that offer students mirrors & windows
- Reader advisory
- Collaborative instructional strategies
- Opportunities to show different strengths and interests
Board Goal 3: College & Career Readiness
- Focus on soft skills (Profile of a SC Graduate)
- Applicable use of everyday information literacy skills
- Career and skill exploration and prep
- Interaction with community members, experts, and other leaders
- Leadership opportunities within the library
Data Driven Decision Making
- Advisory Team review of all feedback
- Sharing iReady + MAP + EOC data
- Transparency with Library Program dashboard
Effective Instructional Strategies
- Dedicated time to improve instructional delivery
- Consistency with classroom approaches
- Implement Library Skills Continuum
PLCs
- Intentional planning and agenda setting
- Focused time for TLs to share and plan around ELA (ES) and Sci/SS (MS/HS)
- Building library skills to support achievement