Michelle Wetzel

Research and Defend

Library media specialists are committed to meeting the information needs of the entire school community and supporting teachers in the delivery of instruction. In order for students to attain success in their academics, we must be able to provide both our children and teachers with resources that are current and specific to the areas of study. According to Scholastic’s School Libraries Work! Research, “School library programs influence learning outcomes and student achievement when…library media specialists are supported fiscally and programmatically by the educational community to achieve the mission of the school” (8).

This PowerPoint Presentation, "The Impact of School Library Programs on Students Achievement," was created to explain the necessity for school districts to provide a healthy budget for their school libraries. To ensure that students are successful, effective learners, school libraries need to maintain a healthy budget that will enrich the curriculum, provide teachers, students, and parents with quality resources for all of their research needs, and encourage independent reading. The objective of this presentation is to  demonstrate the importance of these resources in supporting and enabling our students to be effective users of information.  Excellence in education is the shared responsibility of all members of the school  community and together we will work to ensure the academic success of our students.