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=Action Research Plan=
 * Attend 21st Century Classrooms Workshop (August 2009)


 * Attend 21st Century Workshops
 * Jason Ohler - New Media Literacy (September 17, 2009)
 * Google Institute (September 24, 2009)
 * Project Based Learning (October 1, 2009)


 * Choose South Dakota School Library Standardsto assess and improve.

**Click on the hyperlinks in the Standards below to learn about the projects I worked on this year!**
**Standard 1: School library programs promote and encourage reading for enjoyment, academic** **achievement and life-long learning.**

**Benchmark D** **Provide readers’ advisory services**.

Promote the school library as a gateway to additional reading materials and information networks. Instruct students in methods for obtaining material not in their library, e.g. interlibrary loan, public library, academic library. Provide book talks. Promote award winning books **Extend the reading experience by suggesting additional titles in a series, identifying additional works within a genre, or works with similar themes.**
 * Indicator 1:**
 * Indicator 2:**
 * Indicator 3:**
 * Indicator 4:**
 * Indicator 5:**

Develop displays and exhibits to promote reading.
 * Benchmark G**


 * Standard 2: School library programs provide, integrate and utilize a technology rich environment**
 * to support teaching and learning.**

Provide, integrate and utilize public access catalogs (OPAC's) to locate and circulate school library materials.
 * Benchmark A**

Develop a virtual school library presence which students may access remotely.
 * Benchmark E**

Develop a school library website. I**ndicator 2:** Provide information about school library services, hours of operation, staff, user guides, etc. Connect the virtual school library to the building web site and school district web site.
 * Indicator 1:**
 * Indicator 3:**