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...

• model a passionate love of reading.

• defend literacy and intellectual freedom.

• create a welcoming and supportive library space.

• serve on decision making teams within the school community.

• model life-long learning through professional development and continuous improvement.

As an INSTRUCTIONAL PARTNER, we will...

• collaborate with teachers to create engaging and authentic instructional opportunities and assessments.

• provide the school community with a wide variety of print and online resources that meet curriculum needs.

• encourage co-teaching between the librarian and classroom teacher.

• collaborate with campus technology staff to integrate technology within the classroom and library.

As an INFORMATION SPECIALIST, we will...

• provide leadership and expertise in acquiring and evaluating information resources.

• model effective strategies for locating, accessing, and evaluating information within and beyond the library.

• advocate for the use of library resources.

• provide professional development opportunities for campus staff on available informational resources.

• instruct patrons on the appropriate use of online resources including behavior within digital learning environments (digital citizenship).

As a TEACHER, we will...

• possess a solid understanding of the TEKS and district curriculum.

• hold students to high expectations for achievement and success.

• provide group instruction and individual guidance to students and staff at the point of need.

• 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...

• develop and promote library policies and procedures.

• manage staff, budgets, equipment, and facilities.

• acquire, process, organize, distribute, maintain, and inventory library resources.

• provide a variety of opportunities for students and staff to connect to the library.

• plan, execute, and evaluate the program to ensure quality.