Kaiser is very proud to be designated as a Colorado Power Library.
The Kaiser Elementary Library has had the high distinction for the third year, of being awarded Highly Effective School Library. The Kaiser Library was selected by the Colorado Department of Education and the Power Libraries Program as having an outstanding school library program that strives to improve student achievement and prepares students for 21st century success by using the Power Library model. The model requires school librarians to adopt research-based best practices in instruction and the learning environment, program advocacy, leadership, program resources and administration, and library facility environment. This model advocates that parents, students, administrators, and fellow educators understand that high levels of student achievement and 21st century success require an exemplary library program and are advocates for Kaiser to be awarded Power Library status. Karen Epps, the Teacher Librarian at Kaiser, develops yearly goals, objectives, and activities that align the school library program with Kaiser School’s Unified Improvement Plan goals. The Library at Kaiser was selected because it is dedicated to systemic change so that information literacy and educational skills can become an integral part of every student’s learning.
