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Purple = Lisa Fekete =Major Goals=

Provide a wide range of information and technology resources at a variety of reading levels that represent a diversity of experiences, opinions and cultural perspectives; Provide learning experiences for students and staff to gain knowledge, deepen understanding, make informed decisions and solve problems for educational, career and personal pursuits; Provide learning experiences that accommodate a wide range of abilities, interests and learning styles; Promote the use of technology to enhance learning, increase productivity and promote creativity; Ensure students are able to effectively and efficiently locate, evaluate, interpret and synthesize information from a variety of sources; Ensure students are able to communicate information and ideas, conduct research, organize data, solve problems, and create original works; Ensure students are able to demonstrate responsible, legal and ethical use of information and technology; Collaborate with colleagues to provide resources and learning experiences that support curriculum; Collaborate with colleagues in the integration and application of information and technology competencies to learning in the content areas; Provide experiences to encourage appreciation and enjoyment of literature as students become independent lifelong learners

=Program Improvements/changes= Reallocate funding for eBooks, and subscription databases at all levels to reflect advances in technology and shifts in formats Offer professional development opportunities on 21st Century information literacies provided by the library-media specialists.

=**Program Needs**= Fully fund the program requests for supplies, books/ebooks, and databases. The budget presented has been reduced by //__enter amount here__// from the initial staff requests. Provide hardware and software (including apps) to support changing media formats and technological advancements. Expand professional development opportunities for library media specialists on changing technologies and 21st century literacies Purchase modules (such as TitlePeek) for Destiny Library Manager for all schools. Fund PPBES Proposal for //Overdrive for Schools eBook Platform// in order to support transliteracy as well as the new "Bring Your Own Device" initiative at NHS.