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Council of Great City Schools Librarians Group Host: Chicago Public Schools

Council of Great City Schools Librarians Group Host: Chicago Public Schools Paul Whitsitt, Director. Chicago Public Schools District Information. CPS Web site www.cps.edu (parent/student focus) 650+ Schools; 408,000 Students; 24,000 teachers 67 charter schools

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Council of Great City Schools Librarians Group Host: Chicago Public Schools

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  1. Council of Great City Schools Librarians Group Host: Chicago Public Schools Paul Whitsitt, Director

  2. Chicago Public Schools District Information • CPS Web site www.cps.edu (parent/student focus) • 650+ Schools; 408,000 Students; 24,000 teachers • 67 charter schools • K-8, 9-12 model, but variations increasing

  3. CPS Student DemographicsFY2008-09 • African-American: 46.2%   • Latino: 41.2% • White: 8.9% • Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.5% • Multi-Racial: 2.9% • Native American: 0.2% • 84.3% from low-income families • 13.3% are limited-English-proficient • 68% of elementary students meet/exceed state reading standards (2009) • 31% high school students meet/exceed in reading (2008)

  4. Snapshot of CPS Librarian Workforce • Approximately 550 teacher-staffed libraries and 500 teacher librarians • Approximately 100 HS and 400 K-8 librarians • 20 have achieved National Board Certification in Library Media • All HS librarians have masters in library science • However, almost half of elementary librarians are certified teachers without library certification or endorsement

  5. CPS Department of Libraries Vision Statement All students and staff in the Chicago Public Schools are effective users of ideas and information, competent and enthusiastic readers, independent learners, and positive contributors to the school community and to society.

  6. Role of the CPS Department of Libraries • Librarian Development • Administrator Advocacy • Print and Electronic Resources • Reading Motivation Programs • Grants Administration • Professional Library Services • Recruitment / Placement

  7. Area Library Coordinators Connie Amon - 1, 2, 3, Automation KC Boyd - 16, 17, 18 and Mayor Daley Book Club Dorsey Chambers - 11,14,15 and Battle of the Books Francelia M. Herron - 10,12,13 and Recruitment Grants (IMLS) Maria Rodriguez – 7,8 and Budget Merril V. Stegall - 4, 6, 9 and Certification / Placement Lisa E. Perez, All High Schools, Professional Library, HS MDBC

  8. CPS Library Challenges • Scheduling / Access Hours • Budgeting (School and Central Office levels) • Professional Staffing • Collections • Technology Integration

  9. Recent, Current, and Coming CPS “Libraries” Achievements • Librarian Learning Communities • Centralized automation launch • DOE, IMLS and Local library grants • Expansion of Mayor Daley Book Club reading motivation program • New endorsement “waiver” procedure • Coming – New librarian evaluation tool!

  10. CPS Department of Libraries Wiki http://cpslibraries.wikispaces.com/

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