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WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT
MISSION
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The mission of the Windham High School Library is to promote literacy, learning, critical thinking, and the educated use of information and resources to all students so that they may successfully learn and compete in an information-rich world.
PHILOSOPHY
The library is the hub of the school, where all patrons have a right to intellectual freedom: to their own thoughts, beliefs, and ideas. Access to information is essential to a democratic society. The librarians at Windham High School will continuously strive to provide our patrons with a wide variety of resources and encourage collaboration and open dialogue. We will follow policies, like those found on the American Library Association (ALA) website, that protect our patrons’ privacy while allowing as much information as is legally available. We will also do our best to follow the ALA’s Code of Ethics and Library Bill of Rights but recognize that a balance will need to be found in order to realistically meet the needs of our patrons.
LEADERSHIP
HOW WE LEAD STUDENTS:
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We demonstrate how to use information wisely and safely in a variety of content areas to ensure deep understanding.
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We encourage students to read for enjoyment in order to foster a lifelong love of adventure, exploration, and escape through books.
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We inspire students to think on a higher level and deconstruct information more effectively through lessons and projects.
HOW WE LEAD STAFF:
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We regularly attend department, BAC, DLT, and other meetings in order to provide information in our various areas of expertise.
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We provide curated resources in a variety of formats to meet the needs of all staff.
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We collaborate with staff in order to create robust and authentic units of instruction.
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
This year we were finally able to implement the School Library Program Standards! Now, instead of being evaluated on teacher standards, which are only somewhat applicable, all certified librarians are to be evaluated on librarian standards.
NUMBER OF CLASSES TAUGHT BY THE LIBRARIANS
SEP
25
OCT
12
NOV
7
DEC
11
JAN
10
FEB
6
MAR
27
APR
21
MAY
6
MAINE GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND THE LIBRARY
Click on the image to the left to explore the Class Guides we have created for students. They are web pages and websites that contain all of the resources students need to complete assignments.
CIRCULATION & COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
TOP 10 CIRCULATED TITLES
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The Fault in Our Stars
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It Ends with Us
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You Should See Me in a Crown
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The Catcher in the Rye
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A Court of Wings and Ruin
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Dairy Queen
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Doctor Sleep
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It Starts with Us
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The Son of Neptune
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The 5th Wave
ITEMS CHECKED OUT
4066
ITEMS ADDED TO COLLECTION
313
INTER- LIBRARY LOAN
38
STUDENT SIGN-INS
(SINCE E-HALLPASS WAS IMPLEMENTED)
5535
COLLECTION ANALYSIS
According to standards adopted by other states, our collection is large yet old. We are continuously working to update it as resources allow.
WHS AT RISK BASIC EXEMPLARY
LIBRARY LIBRARY LIBRARY LIBRARY
Number of items per student 15 11 13 15
Age of fiction collection 2006 2004 2007 2009
Age of non-fiction collection 2000 2014 2017 2019
Age of total collection 2001 2002 2005 2007
TECHNOLOGY & ONLINE RESOURCES
DATABASE USE
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Classroom Video on Demand - 1,333 clicks
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Issues & Controversies - 1,296 clicks
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Science Online - 936 clicks
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Today's Science - 90 clicks
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Gale eBooks - 4226 searches
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ABC-CLIO - 2362 searches
NEW TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE
The new Library and Information
Technology (LIT) Department created a website for the Technology Department to better meet the needs of the district. Items we added to the site include links to Swank Movie Streaming, Laptop Insurance forms, AI Resources, and more. Check it out by clicking on the button below.
NEW LIBRARY INFOTECH (LIT) DEPARTMENT
Over the years, the need for a liaison between the technology department and staff has become apparent. Finding a department for teachers of technology-related subjects was also deemed necessary. From this, a new department was created: the Library and Information Technology Department...or LIT. Over the course of this year, we have worked to create a line of communication between the members of the tech team and teachers and staff who feel unheard at times. See the agenda for items we discussed and problems we were able to solve.
READING & LITERACY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & GOALS
Professional Development
This year, the librarians:
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Attended ACTEM Fall Conference and learned all about AI
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Attended ACTEM's elevAItion Summit
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Visited individual departments and provided PD on AI
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Helped facilitate the purchase of Brisk Teaching for staff to use as an assistant in creating content, grading assignments, differentiation, and more!
Goals & Achievements
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Created the new Library and Information Technology Department
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Continued to attend BAC meetings
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Continued to attend DLT meetings
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Started attending ERT meetings
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Promoted literacy by visiting schools in the district
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Learned about artificial intelligence
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Provided professional development on AI