A Tale of Two Libraries

I completed my School Library Practicum of 160 hours at E.T. Wrenn Middle School and Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School in the Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio. During my library practicum I have gained valuable knowledge through a wide range of experiences. I have learned that there is more to a librarian than knowing the Dewy Decimal System and that a librarian wears many hats: Instructional Partner, Information Specialist, Literacy Programmer, Collection Developer, and Program Administrator. I have been able to participate in a Book Fair, be a judge for the Battle of the Bluebonnet Books, create a school wide contest highlighting National Women's History month, celebrate Shakespeare Week by promoting and encouraging students to read selected books on display, and collaborate with teachers with small group reading interventions and read aloud. In order for the students who participated in the Battle of the Bluebonnet Books to reflect on their learning and experience, I created a Flipgrid template for the district to use. In addition, I have created several videos to use as trailers/teasers to get students excited about reading books that maybe unfamiliar to them. Finally, I had the opportunity to be a member of the Technology Improvement Leadership Team to help draft the districts 2019-2020 Technology Plan.