Today we’ll talk about the transformation of school libraries...stay tuned

You’ve heard me speak about our shared vision of every Klein ISD student entering with a promise and exiting with purpose.

Within this vision, we are creating schools that inspire our students so that each student will reach her or his personal potential.

A key point for change often happens in the library.

Some schools have already transformed their libraries from an archive of resources to an Active Learning Commons.

When libraries become spaces that provide fun, engaging, and meaningful activities, students will gravitate to them and learning will spark.

So what might you see if you visit a transformed library?

You’ll see makerspaces - areas for students to make things through exploring new ideas within their learning.

You’ll see technology resources like touch screen whiteboards, robotics, and laptops or iPads.

You’ll see transformational furniture that is comfortable and colorful or converted tire chairs with cozy pillows.

You’ll see building, reader’s theater, Makey-Makey, a very real thing, and more.

It is compelling to see our youngest learners excited to participate in coding and engineering activities.

I love hearing them read with energy and passion.

The many different resources available in today’s Active Learning Commons offer flexibility and personalization.

They provide relevance and collaboration that keeps students eager and challenged.

You might ask if books are being phased out? Nope, they are still there and as important as ever.

Many of the changes have actually made the books more accessible and the reading spaces more inviting.

I invite you to visit a transformed library and see the excitement for yourself.

And speaking of exciting events, I want to give a shout out to the Klein Collins National Honor Society for sponsoring a Leadership Summit on April 17.

The main purpose of this event is to spark ideas for students about future careers by allowing them to listen and interact with professional community leaders.

This should be a fun night full of future promise for our students and their parents.

That’s Klein ISD in just over 90 seconds. Have a great day.