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Carolyn Foote examines her own practice and the need accept that there are highs and lows in different aspects of your TL practice

"Research about educational trends and pedagogical models shows the significant difference effective school library services can make on student literacy and learning outcomes. The research findings illustrate the positive impact of dynamic, inclusive library services and environments - physical and virtual - that are aligned with the school's vision and learning goals."

Education and political leaders in countries around the world have recognized the imperative to prepare their youth for the 21st century, a goal that many believe requires the fundamental transformation of educational opportunities together with the integration of technology into teaching and learning. But educational change is complex. It takes place within an ecosystem of influences that range from national policies, programs, and supports to local community contexts and school-specific professional cultures. Part of Microsoft's commitment to education, ITL Research is a multiyear global research program designed to investigate the factors that promote the transformation of teaching practices and the impact those changes have on students' learning outcomes across a broad range of country contexts.

As schools seek to become Future Ready, it is necessary to identify and cultivate leadership beyond district and building leaders. School librarians lead, teach and support the Future Ready goals of their school and district in a variety of ways through their professional practice, programs and spaces. If properly prepared and supported, school librarians are well-positioned to be at the leading edge of the digital transformation of learning.

Joyce Valenza posts a reflective confession on the need to balance loads and expectations and to understand that when you take up a big commitment then other things will slip for a while.

"Leadership through meta-literacy actions Meta-literacy provides the impetus for our transition to future learning - a new kind of learning that has adaptability at its core. Becoming a model for lifelong learning has been the goal of every teacher librarian because school libraries are in the knowledge business. This is where we find our strength and our call to leadership."

ACCESS, Vol. 26, Issue 1, 2012, pp. 4-7.

ACCESS, Vol. 26, Issue 1, 2012, pp. 4-7.

"What makes some leaders more adept? While many qualities might come to mind, six traits in particular define stronger leaders who empower everyone in the building to keep striving for greatness."

"For administrators to move beyond operational management to true leadership, they need to understand the capacity of their staff, promote open communication, and provide useful feedback"