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New Ideas for Professional Growth
Melissa A. Brown, SLMSOak View ES
MCPS Professional Development Day
Thursday, August 19, 2010Roundtable Session: 10:00-
10:45
“Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.”
~ old English saying
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Reflection:You are the acorn,
be the tree.
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Think-Pair Share
What tree are you and why? Use as many sensory words
as possible. I am a ______because__________
How do your leaves grow? What does your bark feel
like? What color are you?
How do you respond to the sun?
What do you do when it rains?
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Share:“Know Thyself”
~Socrates (among others)
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Start at the beginning: grow from within
Till the soil: what’s already there?
Resume, Achievements,
Contacts
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A Story
Once upon a time there was an eager library/media student. S/he listened diligently to the professors’ teachings and advice. S/he was made to know s/he needed to court the favor of teachers in order to gain access to students; s/he needed to win the heart of the Admin Secretary and Building Services, and s/he was to keep a ready supply of chocolates on hand to further the affections of the building staff. S/he was to be smiling, pleasant, and above all else, available at will or whim for the myriad of bewildering activities that fit under the four-now-five roles that was expected of him/her.
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S/he started off the school building experience with excitement, enthusiasm, and that special mark of the novice: hopefulness. S/he navigated through the forest of study and certification, and arrived at last at his/her new employment, “The Amazing, Incredible School.” S/he rapped on the door. What happens next is known to us well, for s/he quickly found that the teachers were busy with their own overflowing plates, and students flowed into his/her media center like so many rivers, sometimes overlapping and causing a veritable flood There was little time to learn the arcane building and system cultures, plan interesting lessons that would hold the attention of the flowing river of students, or meet with teachers to maintain credibility. The chocolates ran out. Bereft and bewildered, our media specialist found him/her self at a loss for how to proceed.
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Cue the tinkling sounds and sparkly magic dust, for presently a magical fairy appeared, and offered wise counsel, “There is no “they” any longer,” she said. “What you want to change you must do for yourself. Seek counsel from your peers, resolve to take baby steps for success, and devise your own simple plan that makes sense to you, free of jargon or outside expectation. Choose three things to work on this year, and be in touch with three others for the support and encouragement you need. These dark days will pass. You will regain your confidence and good standing, and yes, even a pay raise. But you must first know your value and share it with others, especially parents, for they vote the elected officials that support schools, and pay the taxes that fund the programs, including, and perhaps especially now, yours.
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Don’t become like New Jersey and California, and see your positions voted out of school budgets. Make yourself known to those who vote and fund you. Don’t expect “them” to do it, remember there is no “they”. There is just you and your colleagues. Hansel and Gretel got out of their predicament, and you will get out of yours, but it will take care and cunning. Good luck, my child! Oh, and buy some more chocolates: you must never forget the sweetness of life, and you must always be ready to share it with others; after all, you’re in the best place in the building, aren’t you? Make it that best place, for yourself and your students, and let their parents know what you’re doing.” With that she was off, in a brightness of color and sparkle, the tinkling sounds disappearing into the air, leaving only a fragrant, heady memory, a small acorn, and a single Hershey kiss.
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Plant the seeds:What do you want to grow?
Count off in threesConsider; write on card:
What one new goal do you want to set this year for:
1) Yourself2) Your students
3) Your stakeholders (remember parents)
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New ideas in SpringShare amongst your
group of three
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Share the bountyShare the load
Be in communication with each other about
the progress of your goalsReach out to colleagues
And offer support
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Tend the garden:
MembershipsCommittees
Professional Organizations
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Gather the Harvest:
Keep your resume up-to-date
Rise up the salary lane
Maintain your certification
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Celebrate the Feast
Acknowledge your own and colleagues’
accomplishments.
Join local and national groups for camaraderie
and networking.
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Winter of Reflection:
What Color is Your Parachute?
What else could you be doing for
work?
How can you participate in the
retention your current position?
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Resources:
American Library Associationhttp://www.ala.org/
American Association of School Librarians
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/index.cfm
Maryland Association of School Librarians
http://maslmd.org/Montgomery County Educational
Media Specialist Associationhttp://mcemsaonline.org/links.html
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Maryland State Dept of Education/School Library
Media: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/technology/library_media
International Society for technology in Education ISTE
http://www.iste.org/MSET (ISTE MD Affiliate,
formerly MICCA)http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/2010/02/mset-maryland-iste-affiliate.html
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SLMP ResourcesMCPS/SLMP Page
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
departments/media/programs/
LMNet
http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
School Library Monthly
http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/
articles/Zmuda2006v23n1p19.html
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Library Jobs & History
Library Jobs on the Nethttp://www.libraryjobpostings.org/libraryjobs.htm
Wikipedia History of School Librarians and more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_library
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Pedagogy:MCPS Staff Development
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.orgType Staff Development into search box
Skillful Teacher - MCPShttp://montgomeryschoolsmd.org
Type Skillful Teacher into search box
Skillful Teacher: RBThttp://www.rbteach.com/rbteach2/index.html
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What Color is Your Parachute:
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Stress Relief: NIHhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
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Local Classes for Salary Lane Advancement:
University of MD/College Park:http://www.umd.edu/
University of MD/University College:http://umuc.edu/index.shtml
Johns Hopkins:http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/academics/schools/school_of_education/
Trinityhttp://www.trinitydc.edu/
Online:http://www.waldenu.edu/http://www.phoenix.edu/
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MCPS/ERSC – salary lane change info:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/personnel/certification/current/salary/
Certification:http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/personnel/certification/
PDO: what’s offered by MCPS
https://pdo.mcpsmd.org/ia/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP
Call HelpDesk @ 301.517.5800 for password help
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You are the acorn, be the tree.