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LIBLIB 604 Libraries in the School Curriculum604 Libraries in the School CurriculumSpring 2009Spring 2009

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What is Leadership?At its essence, leading is all about

relationships – growing the connections among individuals that permit

collective, collaborative thinking and action.

Leaders motivate, join forces in articulating a common vision and goals,

and support others in conceiving and implementing plans for action.

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Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead

and those who choose to follow, and any discussion of leadership must

attend to the dynamics of this relationship.

Leadership is a Relationshipby Barry Z. Posner, PhD, Dean and professor of leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University

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Leadership is relationship?

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Is there a leader type?We say, “So-and-so is a born

leader.” No such thing. Leadership is a relationship

between a person and a group plus the skills to guide the

group to success. As with any relationship, success depends on both parties. One group’s stellar leader may fail utterly when leading another group.

Stever Robbins: Stever Column - The Essence of Leadership

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Leadership in contextLeadership is not just dependent

on an individual’s unique qualities. “Successful leaders

have learned to view their organizations’ environment in

a holistic way.”9 They understand and model the

core values of the institution.Leading on the Wave of Change

Knowledge Quest on the Web:January/February 2001Debbie Abilock, Editor

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Are Teachers Leaders?

Teachers provide a powerful and insightful voice regarding

decisions about school change because teachers have

knowledge of local school conditions

. . . a teacher’s power is essential both within and beyond the

walls of the classroom.

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eJournalBC Educational Leadership Research. Issue 3. March 16, 2006

Taylor Webb

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Teacher leadersVarious studies indicate that effective teacher leadership involves a move away from

top-down, hierarchical modes of functioning and a move

toward shared decision-making, teamwork, and

community building.

Teachers as Leaders in Education Reform

. ERIC Digest.  by Wynne, Joan April 21, 2023

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School Librarians as Leaders

A curricular leader and a full participant on the instructional team, the library

media specialist constantly updates personal skills and knowledge in order

to work effectively with teachers, administrators, and other staff--both to expand their general understanding of

information issues and to provide them with specific opportunities to develop

sophisticated skills in information literacy, including the uses of

information technology.Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist

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Media Specialist Leadership

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LMS Leadership Pays Off!Academic achievement increases when

school librarians are leaders in their schools.

Library media specialists who seek leadership roles and partnerships with administrators create

strong library media programs translating into academic achievement. This is an indirect

relationship. That is, leadership translates to higher collaboration with teachers in creating

quality learning experiences that in turn, has a direct impact on academic achievement.

David Loertscher, Powering Achievement: School Library media Programs Make a Difference

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Finding from Colorado:

Loertscher: Leadership and AchievementPowerPoint SlidesFor Colorado (and other) studies see School Library Impact Studies

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http://eduscapes.com/sms/overview/leadership.html

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Applying Action Research

Understanding the concept and process of

action research will prepare the library media

specialist to take a leadership role in

improving both the library media center and the

entire school program.

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Evidence-Based Practice is not complicated. It is a simple process of paying attention to what you do and keeping a record of how that helps teachers and students. As Ross Todd explains, Evidence-Based Practice is “knowing and showing how the school library program helps students learn.”  For more information on Evidence-Based Practice, please click here.

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Instructions:  Go to the action research project you wish to participate in and read,

comment on, or add your own action research project done in your school.

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