The document provides an overview and schedule for the Mini Regional Leaders Academy (MRLA). It outlines the following:
- The MRLA is a leadership development program consisting of virtual academies, an immersion experience, and application experience.
- Participants will complete a self-assessment to identify areas for growth and discuss it with their mentor by June 1st.
- The immersion experience will take place June 19-21st in Chambersburg where participants will engage intensely and receive an overview of self-assessments.
- The application experience on July 10-12th in Hershey will allow participants to practice networking and presentation skills through interaction with PSLA leaders.
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3. MRLA
Overview
Norms: Respect, Whats Said in MRLA Stays in
MRLA, Collegiality, Focus, Professionalism
Participate/Engage/Stay in Touch (especially
responding to email)
Structuring Experiences: Face-to-face & Virtual
(BlueJeans video conferencing, Email, LibGuide
for documents
http://paschoollibraryproject.org/academies/MRLA
Making the Most of Your
Mentor/Mentee Relationship
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4. Time Table and Schedule
Virtual Academy 1
OrientationMentoring,
Self-Assessment
May 8
Virtual Academy 2:
Personalized Learning
Experience
June 5
Immersion Experience
Leadership Focus
June 19 June 21
Application Experience
Network/Presentation
Practice
July 10 July 12
Virtual Academy 3: Prep for
Presentation to
Administrator
Aug. 7
Virtual Academy 4:
Debriefing on Presentation
Sep. 25
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5. Your Self-Assessment
Your base-line self
assessment
Send draft via email
to your mentor by
Friday, May 11
During May, consult
with your Mentor to
review your Self-
Assessment
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7. Deadline
June 1
By June 1, after discussing your Self-
Assessment with your Mentor
Submit your final version of your Self-
Assessment as a PDF to
Your Mentor
Mary Kay Biagini (biagini@pitt.edu)
Well provide a composite overview at the
Immersion Experience
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8. Immersion Experience
Chambersburg: June 19-20-21
Location:
Hampton Inn
(just off I-81)
Arrival:
12 noon,
Tuesday, June 19
Departure:
12 noon, Thursday,
June 21
Casual dress, but
intense
engagement
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9. Application Experience
Hershey, July 10-11-12
Location:
Courtyard by
Marriott
Arrival:
6 pm, Tuesday,
July 10
Departure:
1 pm, Thursday,
July 12
interactive with
PSLA Leaders
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10. Virtual
Academy
2:
Tuesday,
June 5
Formulating your Personalized Learning Experience
(PLE) from your Self Assessment
Will you be meeting with your administrator for
your annual assessment?
Do you know your school districts mission
statement and any objectives of your
administrators?
Do you have a mission statement for your library
program?
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