Long Range Plan

1. Chattanooga School for the Arts and
Sciences
Jenny Wells
Librarian
2012

2. Enrollment
• Located downtown
Chattanooga
• Only k-12 school in
Hamilton County
• Paideia Magnet focus
• Net enrollment for 6-12
for 2012-2013 653

3. Student Demographics
Student Body Ethnic Diversity Gender
African American White
Female Male
Hispanic Asian/Pacific
2% 6%
47%
44%
56%
45%

4. Student Demographics cont.
Exceptional student Exceptional Ed. Staff
population • 2 Case Managers
Gen. Pop. Exceptional Gifted • 1 Teacher for the
6% 6% 0% Gifted
• 1 Psychologist
88%

5. Staff Demographics
Staff Profile
58
Male Female
50 Faculty
36% 8 Staff
64%
13 to 1

6. “Deeply rooted in the Paideia Philosophy, CSAS
provides a classical, liberal arts education that
cultivates lifelong intellectual and civic development
through the practice of civil discourse using a
rigorous honor’s level curriculum. A core value that
continues to resonate in the daily life of our school is
the idea articulated by Robert Hutchins, the best
education for the best is the best education for all.”
• (Barbara Jordan, Principal)

8. Mission Statement
The mission of Chattanooga School for the Arts and
Sciences “is to impart to all our students the skills they
need to learn and the inspiration to continue learning.
We will strive to create a climate of respect that will
give all students the confidence in their abilities to
reason, to question, and to learn.”
(mycsas.com)

9. L Library Mission Statement
Library/Media Center of CSAS will strive to be
an integral part of the curricular program, by
providing students and staff with the best
resources and services, so that they are equipped
as effective user of information.
(Created by Jenny Wells 2012)

10. Library’s Current Status
Play
AASL: 5.4. Strategic Planning and Assessment. Candidates communicate with
students, teachers, administrators, and community members to develop a library media
program that aligns resources, services, and standards with the school’s mission. Candidates
make effective use of data and information to asses s how the library media program
addresses the needs of their diverse communities.

11. Networking
Goal: conduct active research of
renovated/updated school libraries to
gain broad range of possibilities.
Objectives Timeline Evaluation
Tour other
renovated/updated Compile data apply to strategic plan
libraries in Hamilton First Three weeks
County
Interview Librarians Report to administrator on progress
about budget, facility, and First Month and strategic plan
technology

12. Networking
Goal: conduct active research of
renovated/updated school libraries
to gain broad range of possibilities.
Objective Timeline Evaluation
Initiate conversations with Second Month Willing collaboration to help
district facility and technology provide support with
managers. tradesmen.
Collaborate with PTSA
Seek out grant foundations First grant by January, 2013 Write Grant and meet
deadline
AASL: 4.1. Networking with the library community. Candidates demonstrate the ability to
establish connections with other libraries and to strengthen cooperation among library
colleagues for resource sharing, networking, and facilitating access to information. Through the
use of technologies, candidates participate and collaborate as members of a social and
intellectual network of learners.
4.4 Candidate identify stakeholders within and outside the school community who impact the
school library program. Candidates develop a plan to advocate for school library and information
programs, resources, and services.

13. .
Objectives Timeline Evaluation
Update fiction and nonfiction Get feedback from
areas. Years 1-3 faculty on the use of
Focus 500’s; 800’s; 900’s ; these areas and the
Biographies. effectiveness of the
titles.
Update Reference with Students and staff will be
Current Encyclopedias, Years 2-4 surveyed to assess their
Research Indexes, and usefulness
databases include Spanish
options

14. Collection cont.
.
Objective Timeline Evaluation
Update fiction for pleasure
reading. Have students and Years 1-5 Keep circulation data to
staff give suggestions, consult examine actual use.
reading lists, and professional
reviews.
AASL: 2:3. Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop a collection of reading and
information materials in print and digital formats that support the diverse
developmental, cultural, social, and linguistic needs of P-12 students and their communities.
5.1. Collections. Candidate evaluate and select print, non-print, and digital resources using
professional selection tools and evaluation criteria to develop and manage a quality collection
designed to meet the diverse curricular, personal, and professional needs of
students, teachers, and administrators. Candidates organize the library media collections
according to current, standard library cataloging and classification principles.

15. Technology
Goals: Provide robust, flexible technology in order to
strengthen information literacy across a variety of media.
Objectives Timeline Evaluation
•Upgrade/Increase Wireless Document the frequency of use
access points Years 1-3 and type of technology use in the
•Strengthen wired access points library. With data determine if
•Purchase 12 new desktops the technology use is reinforcing
curriculum.
•Purchase an active board Survey students and staff on the
•Two flat screen TV’s Years 4 impact of the interactive board
•Subscribe to an educational on their learning.
streaming provider Conduct cost-benefit analysis of
streaming video instead of
purchasing digital format.

16. Technology
Goals: Provide robust, flexible technology
in order to strengthen information literacy
across a variety of media.
Objectives Timeline Evaluation
•Purchase iPad mobile lab with Document use of mobile lab,
30 iPads quality of student interaction with
Year 5 iPads, and assessments of student
•Training for all staff learning using iPads.
AASL: 1.4. Integration of 21st century skills and learning standards. Candidates advocate for 21sr
century literacy skills to support the learning needs of the school community. Candidates
demonstrate how to collaborate with teachers to plan and implement instruction of AASL
Standards for 21st Century Learners and state student curriculum standards. Candidates employ
strategies to integrate multiple literacies with content curriculum. Candidates integrate the use
of emerging technologies as a means for effective and creative teaching and to support PK-12
student’ conceptual understanding, critical thinking and creative processes.

17. Objective Timeline Evaluation
Conduct Active Research on Present plan to administrators and
renovated libraries in district. Create PTSA board.
renovation plan in collaboration with Year 1
UTC Design class and HCDE.
Raise funding for Renovation. Years 1-2 Receive funding from grant sources
Redesign existing bookshelves to Fit entire collection in shelves and
varied sizes. Years 2-4 create flow in space
Renovation Cost-Benefit analysis, survey and
Year 4-5 feedback from students and staff

18. Current Floorplan
hallway

19. Proposed Floorplan
computers
AASL. 5.3. Personnel, Funding, and Facilities. Candidates develop, implement, and evaluate
policies and procedures that support teaching and learning in school libraries. Candidates apply
best practices related to planning, and evaluating human, information, and physical resources.
Candidates organize library media facilities to enhance the use of information resources and
services and to ensure equitable access.

20. Objectives Timeline Evaluation
Attend TASL and Data Conference 2013 conferences Attend conference sand network
with librarians and vendors.
Train Parent Volunteers Begin Spring Have a steady schedule of at least
2013 one volunteer/week.
Work with Lower School Librarian to 2014-2015 Have district post a position and
hire a part-time aid for both fill it by Fall of 2014.
libraries.
AASL 4.2. Professional development. Candidates model a strong commitment to the
profession by participating in professional growth and leadership opportunities through
membership in library associations, attendance at professional conferences, reading
professional publications, and exploring Web resources. Candidates plan for ongoing
professional growth.
4.4. Advocacy. Candidates identify stakeholders within and outside the school
community who impact the school library program. Candidates develop a plan to
advocate for school library and information programs, resources, and services.

21. Objectives Timeline Evaluation
Collaborate with two teachers Year 2 and on Principal will conduct evaluation. Pre-post
each quarter assessment of student learning. Review
goals and objectives with classroom
teacher. Evaluate process
Host online wish list/book fair Year 2 Survey parents to see if they prefer this
through Bound to Stay Bound. format. Look at total gain of items.
Schedule TEL training with Nancy Year 2 and as Survey staff use of TEL after training.
Trice needed Measure frequency of use and connection
to curriculum.
AASL. 1.3. Instructional partner. Candidates model, share, and promote effective principles of
teaching and learning as collaborative partners with other educators. Candidates acknowledge
the importance of participating in curriculum development, of engaging in school improvement
processes, and of offering professional development to other educators as it relates to library
and information use.

22. Bibliography
• Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action.
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• Hall-Ellis, S. & Jerabek, A. (2003). Grants for
School Libraries. Westport, CT: Libraries
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• Bolan, Kimberly (2009). Teen Spaces. Chicago, IL.
American Library Association.
• Smallwood, Carol, ed. (2011). The Frugal Librarian:
Thriving in Tough Economic Times. Chicago, IL:
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