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====practicing and mastering inquiry-based learning, coaching, "Turning up the HEAT" strategies, problem solving, information fluency, and using information and communications technologies in a collaborative manner in ways that make a real difference for students. Imagined visions for learners require heroes to reveal possibilities and ensure that everyone be able to realize their potential ~ enter====

====TLs make a "super" difference - often without publicly claiming their successes or without others really knowing the rich and thick ways TLs impact the daily lives of teachers / students for good. What will be your TL journey this year? How far will this quest take you, your colleagues, teachers and their students? Document your TL==== ====Quest learning adventure this year making a super difference - turning SPS visions of inquiry, rigor, and relevance into practice with the power of technology. A spring event of TLs will be hosted as a "public publishing" or sharing of successes acknowledging the learning journey taken this year. The list below provides examples of experiences / events / processes / audiences that might be considered as evidence for Teacher-Librarian Quest. It is not a to-do list - but a collection of ideas to consider for documenting the journey ahead.====

**Three Categories**

 * Evidence of Collaboration aka Participation / Contribution
 * Evidence of Learning
 * Evidence of Successes

**Four Audiences **

 * Self/Personal
 * Peers
 * Teachers
 * Students

You Are Welcoming to Continue to Add any Ideas that Evolve During the Year *

 * ~  ||~ Evidence of Collaboration ||~ Evidence of Learning ||~ Evidence of Successes ||
 * 1.Self/Personal || * Twice-A-Month blogs
 * Taking an online course
 * Attending a webinar
 * 2. Peers || * Posting Resources || * Hosting mini-workshops
 * 3.Teachers ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 4. Students ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 3.Teachers ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 4. Students ||  ||   ||   ||

=For Example - Evidence of Collaboration aka Participatory Ideas= The following are categories of ways to collaborate a.k.a. participate - as individuals - as learning circle members - as PD project members:


 * 1. Leading and/or Serving PD Group **
 * Recruiting / Posting Resources
 * Responding to Group Members Questions / Postings
 * Serving Group Roles in Learning Circles
 * Formal Critical Friend Meetings for Student Projects
 * Learning Processes and/or Skills for Group Needs
 * Posting feedback for group
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Generating ideas and options as problem-solving

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Completing Group PD Learning Tasks / Expectations **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. Twice-A-Month Blogging **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What have you been doing?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What have you learned?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How have your practices changed or not?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Any surprises? Quotes from kids? Delights? Bummers?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Any advice for moving things forward?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. Initiate and/or Lead a Study Group **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Establish Purpose w/ Questions / Outcomes / Goals
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Post experiences w/ topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Post wonderings / questions / puzzlings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Post requests for advice
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Post resources on topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Post feedback / ideas and options for group


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Design and/or Deliver In-services/Workshops **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6. Design and/or Deliver Webinars with colleagues - for teachers - with students (Remote Learning Events) **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">7. Host "Applause Applause" events for parents and/or community members - featuring students! **