Collaboration Works

Principal/Librarian/Teacher Teams that REALLY DO Collaborate to Meet Standards

Presenters:

● Dr. Jim Stenehjem, LEAD Center, Bismarck

● Daren Christenson, Supt., Pingree-Buchanan PS, Pingree and Buchanan, N.D. (Formerly Principal at Barnes Co. North PS)

● Kayla Andersen, Librarian, Burlington, PS, Burlington, N.D.

● Anna Sell, Prin. Ellendale PS, Ellendale, N.D.

● Johanna Bjork, Reference and Instructional Librarian, Bismarck State College

Collaborate 21 Workshops2012:

• Teams from 6 schools

• All schools completed projects and presented them to instructional team for assessment

• Three schools chosen to represent projects that addressed standards, implemented technology and made learning interesting (and fun!) for students.

Applied to Present at National Conferences

• American Library Association in June: Chicago: Barnes Co. North: Daren Christiansen, Former Principal

• American Association of School Librarians in November: Hartford Connecticut: Burlington School District: Kayla Andersen, Librarian

• Leaning Forward in December: Dallas, TX: Ellendale Public Schools: Anna Sell, Principal

Barnes Co. North SchoolsTeam Members: •Daren Christiansen, Beth Undem, Tina Bryn, Melissa Bitz,

Burlington SchoolsTeam:

• Jean Klein, Principal

• Kayla Andersen, Librarian

• Annie Smith, English Teacher

Ellendale Schools

Team:

• Anna Sell, Principal

• Allison Radmacher, Librarian

• Krista McMiller, Teacher

• Justin Thorpe, Technology

Transition: To College and Career

Johanna Bjork, Librarian at Bismarck State College