1. SMP5- JBlocker
Rationale for Long Range Goals:
Empowering Learners mentions “several trends that the school library program need to meet the
challenges and opportunities facing education” (AASL, p16). They also define our roles as
media specialists. These trends directly relate to the needs for improvement stated in our current
SACS review findings. Because of this, the TCHS media center has set several goals to address
these trends and define the roles of the media specialist.
Goal #1: Improve academic performance in content areas and technology/information literacy
through the merging of curriculum and technology
This goal was adapted from a Tattnall County BOE Technology Plan goal. Recent EOCT test
scores indicate that we need to improve learning in the areas of ELA, Math 1&2, and Social
Studies in all demographic areas. Through a survey of the stakeholders, it was determined that
several factors needed to be addressed. More rigorous reading and writing assignments across
the curriculum are needed. Stakeholders needed to provide a climate for learning and
continually change instruction to meet the needs of the students. One of the trends mentioned in
Empowering Learners is to implement projects that involve global networking, as well as,
providing open access to library information resources 24-7. In the teacher role, the media
specialist “empowers students to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful
researchers, and ethical users of information” (p18).
Goal #2: Involve stakeholders in implementing 21st century standards for learning seamlessly
with CCGPS.
The survey of stakeholders in Tattnall County showed inconsistencies of instructional processes
between classes. Not all teachers were utilizing warm ups or student engagement/feedback
activities. Suggestions for coordinating learning support services to meet unique student needs,
more consistent use of technology across all classrooms, and mastery of technology resources to
make instruction more content based and less procedure oriented were discussed. This brings
into play another trend of “integrating technology directly with curriculum”. Empowering
Learners also identifies “connecting the school library program outcomes to broader learning
outcomes and measurements” as a trend being seen. These can be accomplished by
“substantially increasing collaboration with classroom teachers, anticipating their needs and
driving information to them” (p16). These trends provide the framework for the role of
Information Specialist.
Goal #3: Improve reading for enjoyment to increase test scores and promote lifelong learning.

2. One of the weaknesses mentioned in the survey was the disorganization of information, material
and limited assistance in retrieving information in the school library program. This goes back to
the trend of providing open access to library information resources 24-7. The teacher librarian is
to “stay abreast of both national trends of popular reading material and student interests within
the individual school community.” She “advocates for reading in all formats, periodicals, and
online sources” (p18). In the article “Reading by Grade Three…”, the authors state that evidence
proves that the number of visits to the library can play a part in student achievement.” This same
article pointed out that access to books is a key factor in cultivating enthusiastic readers (Johnson
and Donham, p 8). This research creates a bond between goal 1 and 3.
Goal #4: Increase home/school communications to improve student performance in all aspects
of education by raising awareness of media center as hub of school and learning
This goal was also adapted from a Tattnall County BOE Technology plan goal. Another
weakness for us was the communication between school and stakeholders. There seemed to be a
gap between school and parents and school and community. As a leader, the media specialist
must have a “willingness to serve as a teacher and learner who listens to and acts upon good
ideas from stakeholders”. As a program administrator, the media specialist ensures that all
stakeholders have access to resources that meet a variety of needs and interests. Through
collaboration with others, the media specialist creates a strategic management plan and manages
all aspects of the program (AASL, p17-18). Communication lines between all stakeholders must
be open in order to raise awareness and show support for the media center being the hub of
school and learning.

3. GOALS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES TIMELINE
Goal 1:
Teaching/Learning of
Information and
Technology Literacies
Improve academic
performance in content
areas and
technology/information
literacies through the
merging of curriculum
and technology
Provide students with
increased amounts of
information/technology
literacy connected
assignments
*Create/distribute/link
information and
technology literacy
packets to students so
they are able to
reference when doing
homework or studying
*Train students and
staff on OPAC and
Galieo
*Provide “cheat
sheets” for
referencing resources
End of 2014-15 first
semester-media
specialist/teachers
End of 2014-15 first
semester-media specialist
Promote continued use
of content rich internet
resources for expanded
learning opportunities
*Update technology
with new equipment
such as EReaders/
IPads
*Orientation and
training on available
resources
*Create climate in
media center
conductive to learning
*Enroll migrant/ESOL
students in Rosetta
Stone program
End of 2014-15 school year-
media specialist
Ongoing-media specialist
and teachers
Ongoing-media specialist
Ongoing-media specialist
and migrant liaison
Provide continually
changing instruction to
meet needs of students
*Collaborate with
teachers to implement
more rigorous reading
and writing
assignments across
the curriculum
Ongoing-media specialist
and teachers-at least one
lesson per teacher per year

4. Goal 2:
Resources and Support
Services for
Stakeholders
Involve stakeholders in
implementing 21st
century standards for
learning seamlessly
with CCGPS
Provide instructional
and technology training
for staff
*Train students and
staff to use new
hardware/software
Ongoing-media
specialist/technology
specialist
*Collaborate/assist
teachers with
implementing web 2.0
tools into lesson plans
Ongoing-media specialist
and teachers
*Link web 2.0
resources to the
school webpage with
explanations for uses
of each
End of 2014-15 first
semester and ongoing after
that-media specialist
Assist teachers with
mastery of
technological resources
to make instruction
more content based
and less procedure
oriented
*Attend department
meetings to give a
“sneak peak” of web
2.0 tools like
Doctopus, Flubaroo,
etc.
Ongoing/Once a month-
media specialist and
teachers
*Train staff during
planning periods on
warm ups, student
engagement activities
and student feedback
using web resources
Ongoing as needed-media
specialist and FD RESA
*Coteach lessons fully
implementing web
tools into lesson plans
Ongoing-media specialist
and teachers
Goal 3:
Literacy Growth and
Development for

5. Reading Enjoyment
Improve reading for
enjoyment to increase
test scores and
promote life long
learning
Increase access to
informational text to
meet CCGPS
requirements
*Introduce Newsela
website to teachers as
a way of introducing
informational texts
2014-15 Pre Planning-media
specialist and teachers
*Weed nonfiction
collection
Initial weeding by end of
summer and Ongoing-
media specialist
*Present nonfiction in
the bookstore model
using categories
First of 2014-15 school
year-media specialist
Promote reading for
enjoyment through
reading programs
*Create reading
incentive programs for
students
Ongoing-media
specialist/stakeholders
*Host a book club for
staff and students
during break and
lunch
Once a month-media
specialist and stakeholders
*Promote ALA reading
programs/promos
Once a month-media
specialist and teachers
*Weed collection and
reorganize shelves to
include a graphics
novel section
Ongoing-media specialist
*Promote books by
running promos on
the TV in the media
center
Ongoing-media specialist
and book club members
*Order books
associated with Junior
Beta competition
End of 2014-15 first
semester- media specialist
and Beta advisers
*Participate in the
Georgia Student
Media Festival
End of 2014-15 first
semester-media
specialist/teachers/students

6. Goal #4:
Leadership and
Communication
promoting Library
Media Center
Increase home/school
communications to
improve student
performance in all
aspects of education by
raising awareness of
media center as hub of
school and learning
Improve
communication
regarding library
activities and student
achievement
*Create/maintain a
media center webpage
to reflect needs of the
population
Ongoing-media specialist
and teachers
*Require all teachers
to post to class pages
Ongoing-administration
*Maintain online
calendar of events
Ongoing-media specialist
and teachers
Maintain a program
that promotes literacy
and learning
*Research and apply
for grants outside of
state funding.
Ongoing-media specialist
and media committee
*Review inventory of
print and non print
collection
Ongoing-media specialist
and media committee
*Keep library
association
memberships current
Ongoing-media specialist
*Attend professional
development
meetings to stay
abreast of current
trends
Ongoing-media specialist
*Attend district media
meetings to
collaborate with
fellow media specialist
about needs in the
county
Ongoing-media specialist
and technology coordinator
for county

7. Evaluation of Goals/Objectives/Activities:
Because most of the goals are directly tied to student achievement, TCHS and the media program
stakeholders will revisit the mission statement and goals after spring test results are received.
Success of the goals should be evident in improved graduation rate and test scores. The findings
of the evaluation will be discussed in the fall with all stakeholders. Objectives and activities will
be reviewed at stakeholder meetings throughout the year (media committee, school council,
PTO, etc). This will ensure we do not deviate from the long range goals for the program.
Surveys will be given annually to all stakeholders involved to assess outcomes and measures.
Advocacy:
The strategic management plan will be communicated to stakeholders in the spring of each year.
Annual reports will be shared through the VLC. Hard copies will be available in the physical
learning commons. Mass emails will be sent through Parent Portal with a link to the SMP. The
SMP will be linked to the school website and VLC. All stakeholders will have the opportunity to
respond to the SMP.

8. References
American Association of School Librarians. (2009). Empowering learners. Chicago:
American Library Association
Johnson, L., & Donham, J. (2012). Reading by Grade Three: How Well Do School Library
Circulation Policies Support Early Reading? Teacher Librarian, 40(2), 8-12.
Motto, Mission, and Vision. Technology Plan. (n.d.). Tattnall County High School. Retrieved
April 11, 2014, from http://tchs.tattnallschools.org/
Tattnall County Schools - Homepage. SACS Review (n.d.). Tattnall County Schools -
Homepage. Retrieved April 11, 2014, from http://www.tattnallschools.org/