The key here is that school librarians will be leaders. They will not only continue to support teachers, the curriculum, and students, but they will become leaders in embracing digital technologies and incorporating those technologies and strategies into learning. School librarians will lead their district in professional practice and development. Many of us already do this, and many more are poised to embrace this role.
Future Ready Librarians have created a graphic to illustrate what a Future Ready Librarian will look like:
To learn more about the Future Ready Librarians initiative, check out these links:
Future Ready Librarians
Are you a Future Ready Librarian?
Future Ready Schools Announces New Project to Recognize School Librarians as Leaders in School Transformation (Alliance for Excellent Education)
Future Ready Schools Announces Project To Recognize School Librarians as Leaders in Learning Transformation (SLJ)
Future Ready Librarians Fact Sheet