Elevator+Speech

Lisa Tamra Stacy 9 C's of Elevator Speech: (Introduction) 1. concise ﻿(briefly hits on the roles of the librarian) 2. clear ﻿(how can I help?) 3. compelling (identify with teachers) 4. credible (has experience as a teacher) 5. conceptual (state goals) 6. concrete (planning & assessing lessons) 7. customized (reference specific people & collaboration) 8. consistent (language is about support and partnership) 9. conversational (enthusiastic about collaborating; sound approachable)

**Audience** (determined in a chat session w/ Stacy Lambert): Faculty and Staff at Back to School In-Service at an elementary school

Hi everyone and welcome back to a new school year! Hello and welcome to our new teachers, Ms. Smith at 4th grade and Mr. Jones at 3rd grade. I am your librarian and partner in education, Kate Frost. Most of you already know me, but I want to let the new teachers here know, as well as remind the rest of you, about my role as the librarian. It is my goal to collaborate with you and support your classroom instruction. I believe strongly that I am your instructional partner, not just a keeper of the books. As a former classroom teacher of 10 years,I know the challenges and demands you are facing in the classroom and the curriculum content you are required to cover. I want to help you! Together, we can address content and skills your students need! Not certain about what you want to collaborate on? That's okay! We can brainstorm ideas together to find what will work for you and your students! I'll even help you assess your students' learning by designing rubrics with you ! You are the content specialist, and I am the information specialist. Together, we can couple your required content with 21st-century learning skills and technologies to increase student engagement, achievement, and satisfaction!

Ask Mrs. Donovan about the work we did for her 4th graders "Regions of Texas" WebQuest or Mr. Norris' lesson on examining primary source documents with his 1st graders. The library website is a great resource to you, with links to research help, district purchased databases, and other online learning tools, such as Discovery Streaming and BrainPop. I'll be glad to come to one of your first team meetings to show you around the library website! (revised)

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you have! I'll be visiting you throughout the year and at team and curriculum committee meetings to see how we can work together. I'll also be conducting on-site mini-workshops on topics covering information literacy, Web 2.0 tools and integration, Big6 research, and respecting copyright. So be on the lookout for those invitations in your e-mail! I look forward to collaborating with you this school year! Don't hesitate - let's collaborate!

Hi there! My name is Kate Frost and I want to be YOUR instructional partner! Being a librarian is not about being a keeper of the books anymore! It encompasses being an instructional partner, teacher, leader, program administrator, and information specialist. All together, these roles work to your benefit as a classroom teacher! So take advantage of the knowledge and skills I have to offer and let's work together! media type="custom" key="7740659" This is a great introduction. Not too rushed and to the point. Can we use the voki again to deliver another blurb about the importance of the librarian's role and how to collaborate? Here is another idea to use as a voice over for the glog:
 * Introduction **

" Hi! Kate Frost here! Remember, my role as the librarian at Austin Elementary is to help you reach your goals and affect student achievement. I can help you and your students plan for projects, do research, and find reliable resources for any project you may have in mind. Students will learn to prioritize their goals and use the skills they already have to complete their work. They will develop a variety of helpful tools and strategies to develop their research skills and discover a lifelong approach to learning. I am always available to meet with you at your scheduled team meetings. Please feel free to drop by any time to brainstorm, or simply contact me on our school library website. Together we can make a difference! "