Professional Development Plan
Jillian Williams
2014-2015
The 2014-2015 school year is my 2nd year as a Media Specialist for Allen Middle School. After spending the 2013-2014 school year becoming acquainted with my facility, students, staff, and everyday tasks of a school librarian, this year I have more forward-reaching goals. These goals are:
- to complete my Masters of Library and Information Studies at UNCG
- to reorganize the book shelves for easier navigation
- to train student assistants in circulation and fiction genre labeling
- to train student assistants in library organization
- to facilitate and train student techies on tablet troubleshooting
2015-2016
The focus for this school year will be cleaning up the collection and creating a more welcoming space and environment. My goals are:
- to apply for a donor's choose grant to get 4 short shelves on wheels
- to create a "hang out" space with bean bags, rugs, and a tablet charging station
- to paint the half walls
- to paint quotes along the perimeter ceiling
2016-2017
The focus this year will be growth and development. My goals are:
- to join the school leadership team
- to collaborate with teachers on at least 10 lessons
- to attend multiple state-wide professional development conferences
2017-2018
For this school year I would like to focus on community outreach programs. My goals are:
- to work with parent liaisons and PTSA to develop a community check out program
- to collaborate with local public libraries
- to host multiple literacy events for students, parents, and community members
2018-2019
The goals for this year will be centralized around getting National Board Certified. My goals are:
- to receive National Board Certification
Jillian Williams
Jillian is the face and voice behind the Library Media Center. Contact her for all of your tech, book, research, or Doctor Who needs. She doesn't always speak in the third person, but as she is in her final semester of grad school, her brain has gone slightly mad.
Email: williaj9@gcsnc.com
Website: http://allen.gcsnc.com/pages/Allen_Middle
Location: The Shire
Phone: 3362947325
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allen-Middle-School/236060966559279?skip_nax_wizard=true
Twitter: @allen_middle