Building a Stronger Narrative
DEMONSTRATING YOUR VALUE WITH DATA
Take control of your story in this AASL25 session recording focused on using data to demonstrate the impact of your school library program. This session explores how to move beyond daily tasks and position your work within a larger narrative of student success. Presenters share practical strategies for setting data-driven goals, measuring growth across the five roles of the school librarian, and transforming evaluation results into compelling advocacy messages for administrators and stakeholders.
Participants will learn how to use the AASL Standards to:
- Evaluate programs and professional practice
- Identify and collect meaningful data
- Set strategic, growth-focused goals
- Turn evidence into clear, persuasive advocacy
Watch the recording to strengthen your program, sharpen your message, and show—not just tell—your impact.
Building a Stronger Narrative: Demonstrating Your Value with Data
KNOWLEDGE QUEST
Working With Administrators Towards Effective Evaluations and Meaningful Goals
This Knowledge Quest column from Stephanie Charlefour and Deborah Froggatt explores how school librarians can use the National School Library Standards to strengthen relationships with administrators, communicate the full scope of their roles, and advocate for meaningful evaluations and professional goals. The authors offer practical strategies for aligning evaluations, evidence, and S.M.A.R.T. goals with the AASL Standards, while highlighting ways school librarians can demonstrate their impact as instructional partners, leaders, teachers, information specialists, and program administrators.
