Mission
To promote literacy and inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Vision
Our vision is a community of passionate readers, lifelong learners, and innovators who inspire the world around them.
Collective Commitments
School librarians serve many roles within the school community: leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher, and program administrator. We have established these guiding principles as a reflection of our values as librarians and professionals in FISD.
As a campus LEADER, we will...
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model a passionate love of reading.
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defend literacy and intellectual freedom.
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create a welcoming and supportive library space.
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serve on decision making teams within the school community.
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model life-long learning through professional development and continuous improvement.
As an INSTRUCTIONAL PARTNER, we will...
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collaborate with teachers to create engaging and authentic instructional opportunities and assessments.
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provide the school community with a wide variety of print and online resources that meet curriculum needs.
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encourage co-teaching between the librarian and classroom teacher.
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collaborate with campus technology staff to integrate technology within the classroom and library.
As an INFORMATION SPECIALIST, we will...
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provide leadership and expertise in acquiring and evaluating information resources.
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model effective strategies for locating, accessing, and evaluating information within and beyond the library.
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advocate for the use of library resources.
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provide professional development opportunities for campus staff on available informational resources.
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instruct patrons on the appropriate use of online resources including behavior within digital learning environments (digital citizenship).
As a TEACHER, we will...
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possess a solid understanding of the TEKS and district curriculum.
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hold students to high expectations for achievement and success.
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provide group instruction and individual guidance to students and staff at the point of need.
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utilize best practices and diverse teaching techniques to meet the needs of students of different backgrounds, demographics, cultures, and learning levels.
As PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, we will...
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develop and promote library policies and procedures.
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manage staff, budgets, equipment, and facilities.
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acquire, process, organize, distribute, maintain, and inventory library resources.
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provide a variety of opportunities for students and staff to connect to the library.
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plan, execute, and evaluate the program to ensure quality.