The last part of the unit planing was a bit more difficult to get my colleague on board. I think it was because of the tediousness of the steps. I first showed her the book and she was very confused by it and unmotivated to create a unit that we will not teach until next year. So, I took a different approach, I showed her my final product and she was very excited about it.
Next I helped her brainstorm her ideas. Together we make a great team and have great ideas that we bounce off one another. I showed her rubistar and she then created her rubrics for her assignments. We decided that because she does not give grades we would have the assignments listed in the social studies curriculum.
She has not completed the final template , but is close. She did give me hand-outs that she would use with the group. I am glad that I matched the integrated unit with someone that is willing to do this.
I would say that the best part of this is that other departments have heard about our project for next year and jumped on board with using Jen to help with researching skills. The social studies department and ELA are doing an integrated unit to end the year and ELA had Jen do a small presentation on researching skills. Jen is also feeling more confident because she is more than just the librarian to others.
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That is fabulous leadership in action! Finding an alternative way to get her excited was your first brilliant move as a leader. Helping your colleagues recognize and utilize a great resource by your modeling is genius. Having Jen gain self-confidence because of your confidence and faith in her skills is the best! Congratulations.
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