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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION. The Impact of school library media programs: What the research says. The Research – School Libraries Work!.
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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION TheImpact of school library media programs:What the research says
The Research – School Libraries Work! • The Library Media Program plays an integral role in student achievement • Strong programs with certified School Librarians have significant impact Syracuse University Study - Impact of New York’s School Libraries on Student Achievement and Motivation
Regents Commission on Library Services Position: • Every school in New York State should have an effective school library media program • Staffed by a certified School Librarian • The school library media program is an essential educational component
Regents Commission on Library Services Role of the Library Media Program: • Focus on the New York State Learning Standards • Integrate information literacy skills and core curricula • Support and promote the national school library standards
AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner • Skills • Dispositions • Responsibilities • Self Assessment • Four Learning Standards across four Strands
Why Evaluate the School Library Media Program ? • To see school library media programs in relation to program standards • To measure program with other school library media programs • To plan program improvement to meet needs of students in reaching higher standards
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric THREE MAIN SECTIONS • TEACHING FOR LEARNING • BUILDING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • EMPOWERING LEARNING THROUGH LEADERSHIP
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric • 25 Essential Element indicators • Student focused • Continuum of expectations • Move incrementally forward
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Who can use the SLMPE rubric? • School Librarians • Principals, Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators & other administrators • School Library System Directors • Teachers • Parents & Community Members • Students
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric How to use the SLMPE rubric? • Evaluate the library media program from the perspective of each stakeholder • Collaboratively plan how to move toward excellence
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Questions to consider in using this tool: Is the direct connection between excellent teaching and learning and the Essential Elements in the SLMPE rubric understood? Recognized in your setting?
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Questions to consider: Do your current professional development offerings correlate to one or more of the SLMPE rubric’s 25 "Essential Elements"?
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Questions to consider: • How could you use this tool to help your district reach its goal of student success? • Who are the stakeholders in your district (other than LMS) that could use this rubric?
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Current Reality: • Librarians are under-tapped resources in some districts. • School libraries are a value-added way to leverage resources. • Schools are working to come to grips with the new paradigm of school libraries
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Our Challenge Find a way to intentionally tap into the expertise and strengths of SLMP and use this to improve teaching and learning.
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric You can help Find a way • to put school libraries on your agenda • to facilitate the use of the SLMPE rubric to help raise student achievement
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric What We Are Doing • SLS working with member LMS to: • Create awareness & understanding of the tool • Share how it is used in different districts • Align the rubric with the improvement process
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION (SLMPE) rubric Resources for Action Planning for SLMP improvementhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/home.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/documents/SLMPE_rubric.doc or http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/documents/SLMPE_rubric.pdf Adapted fromIowa Parent Information Resource Center
Leadership in the Development of the School Library Media Program Evaluation rubric Carolyn Hirst-LoucksAssistant Superintendent for Instruction Auburn Enlarged City School DistrictCarolyn_Hirst-Loucks@auburn.cnyric.org Linda FoxProgram Manager for Library ServicesCapital Region BOCESSchool Library Systemlfox@gw.neric.org Joanne Shawhan Associate, School Library Services CI&IT, NYSEDjshawhan@mail.nysed.org John P. Brock Associate, School Library Services CI&IT, NYSEDJBROCK@MAIL.NYSED.GOV