1. SMP2: VISION, PHILOSOPHY, & MISSION 1
Strategic Management Plan
SMP2: Vision, Philosophy, & Mission
Linking Media Programs to Learning
K. Hope Goodner
Georgia Southern University
2. SMP2: VISION, PHILOSOPHY, & MISSION 2
Philosophy
In support of the Wilkinson County School District’s mission, Higher Levels of Learning
– Every Student, Every Day, the Wilkinson County Middle High School Media Center holds a
philosophy to support each student’s highest level of education by providing access to all forms
of media in an environment that promotes willing engagement in the independent and supported
learning processes. With this in mind, the media center aims to provide each student with
appropriate knowledge, skills, tools, and support to be successful in all of their educational
endeavors, whether they are required or extracurricular.
As a productive part of the school environment, the Wilkinson County Middle High School
Media Center collaborates with classroom teachers to provide students with the necessary 21st
Century skills and knowledge to make knowledge readily accessible; provides staff with
resources to use in and out of the classroom to increase student achievement; and constantly
evaluates itself through student, staff, and community surveys to determine where improvements
can be made.
Through the inclusion of diverse media formats, current technology, strategic planning, and
ongoing reflection, the media center and staff desire to open the doors of the media center as a
nucleus for learning of all sorts. With the roles of the 21st
Century Librarian in mind, this will be
achieved by providing a 21st
Century learning environment, fostering a love of reading and
writing, and promoting the effective use of information and communications technology. In the
media center, students will have a broad access to information, while maintaining an ethical use
of that information as outlined in the Standards for The 21st
Century Leaner, found at the
American Association of School Librarians’ website.
3. SMP2: VISION, PHILOSOPHY, & MISSION 3
Mission
Empowering and Inspiring Learners to Maximize Their Educational Experiences
4. SMP2: VISION, PHILOSOPHY, & MISSION 4
References
AHS Library Media Center - Mission Statement. (2013). Retrieved February 20, 2014, from
http://avondale.mi.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?secti
ondetailid=7218
American Association of School Librarians (2009). Empowering learners: Guidelines for school
library programs. Chicago, Ill: American Association of School Librarians.
New Canaan High School Media Center (2013, April 3). NCHS Library Media Center - Mission
& Philosophy. Retrieved February 20, 2014, from
http://www.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetail
id=32925&
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner | American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
(2014). Retrieved February 20, 2014, from http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-
guidelines/learning-standards
Wilkinson County Middle High School Media Center (2013, September 28).wilcomediacenter
[licensed for non-commercial use only] / Welcome. Retrieved February 20, 2014, from
http://wilcomediacenter.pbworks.com/w/page/29183142/Welcome
