Amy Brownlee, District Librarian, was among the 60 school, public and academic librarians who participated in the “School Redesign and My Library” program. The school redesign training was organized by the South Central Kansas Library System (SCKLS) and held April 30 in Wichita. The theme of the five presentations was that libraries support student success and how school, public and academic librarians are engaged in Kansas school redesign projects. Speakers included Brad Newenswander, Deputy Commissioner, Kansas Department of Education, Topeka; Amy Brownlee, District Librarian, USD 376, Sterling Public Schools, who presented the Digital Citizenship curriculum she has designed and implemented with students; and librarians from McPherson and Wichita. After submitting a proposal and being selected as a presenter, Brownlee was awarded a $500 stipend to be spent on items for her district's libraries. The presentation was recorded and has been posted online and made available to people throughout the state who would like to learn more about how their libraries can be a part of the school redesign process. “The goal is that Kansas leads the world in the success of each student” said Newenswander whose job responsibilities include supervision of the statewide school design initiative. He noted five indicators of student success which are (1) Social and Emotional Growth, (2) Kindergarten Readiness, (3) Individual Plans of Study, (4) High School Graduation and (5) Postsecondary Success.
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Amy BrownleeMrs. Brownlee is the District Librarian for USD 376 in Sterling, Kansas. Archives
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