Continuous+Learning

**Continuous Learning supports:**
LIBRARIAN STANDARD #1: Pursues current knowledge of content and teaching practices, and is committed to continuous learning.

** Strategic Plan Strategies **
1. We will review and develop the curriculum, programs and opportunities essential to all students becoming positive, active global citizens. 2. We will identify and integrate into the school community the skills, knowledge and understandings essential for students to succeed in a changing world. 3. We will review, deepen, and refine, as needed, the practices, tools and programs essential for each student to meet or exceed the ASD standards.

=**Attended and presented at local workshops:**=
 * **10/17/2011 Qatar Reads Attended Becky Dickson workshop. Presentation: Using Picture Books with Older Students** Picture books can be use to support instruction, introduce concepts, and make learning more interactive for students. This workshop will present strategies to integrate picture books into the upper elementary and MS curriculum. Participants will have the opportunity to share and gain new ideas. Books lists and further resources will be shared.
 * [[file:Using Picture Books.pptx]]
 * **11/22/2011 Mini Nesa Attended Jan Loria Workshop. Presentation Using Picture Books with Older Student:** Repeat of Qatar Read Presentation.
 * **1/19/2012 Destiny Workshop Paula Masad and Larry Gilbert**
 * **2/16/2012 ASD PD Day Kathy Patterson - work on integrated Rubicon units.**

Committees:
=**Graduate level Coursework:**=
 * UE Team Leader
 * Band Focus Group
 * ITL Committee


 * Learner's Edge and Augustana University (3 quarter units each course)**
 * Summarization - Teaching use of various note-taking skills and summarizing strategies for research support.
 * 21st Century Digital Learner - Understanding the connected learners, how they are different, and ways to support their learning.