Transcript Calvert County Public Schools Media Program

Calvert County Public
Schools
Media Program
Dr. Victoria Karol, Assistant Director of
System Performance
February 9, 2006
Standards for
School Library Media Programs
in Maryland
Vision
School Library Media Programs (SLM):
 Are integral to student achievement
 Provide equitable and timely access to
ideas and information
 Are integrated with instructional
programs
Vision
School Library Media Specialists ensure
that students and staff are effective
users of ideas and information.
Mission
The School Library Media Program
provides instruction, resources, and
services to assist students and teachers
in becoming critical thinkers in the
pursuit of ideas and information.
Mission
The SLM program includes statements for
the following:
 Instructional program
 Diverse collections
 Instructional
 Instructional &
partnerships with
information
teachers
technologies
 Reading
 Support for teachers
 Appreciation of
 Partnerships with
literature
community
 Media
members
 Resources
Instructional Program
characteristics include:
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Integration with curriculum
Results in student achievement
Learning outcomes in information
literacy
Independent learning
Socially responsible use of
information
Socially responsible use of technology
Standards for
School Library Media Programs
in Maryland
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Seven standards
Criteria for each standard
Standards
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Mission
Goals & Objectives
Instruction
Staffing
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Resources &
Resource Services
Facilities
Program evaluation
Process for Evaluation
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Indicators
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YES
NO
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Evaluation
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Documentation
School and System Mission
Statements
School Improvement Plan
Other:
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Job Duties
Library Use Policy
Acceptable Use Policy
Technology Plan
Targets for Improvement
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I = Implemented
W = Working Toward
O = Not Started
NA = Not Applicable
2.o Goals and Objectives
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National, state, and local
educational goals
Instructional focus
Lifelong reading, listening,
and viewing habits
Reading instruction
Independent learning
Equitable and timely access
Diverse collection of quality
materials and information
technologies
System wide selection and
evaluation process
Resource sharing
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Periodic review of
philosophy, goals, and
objectives
Certified staff and support
staff
Professional development for
library media staff
Professional development for
all teachers
Collaborative planning
Partnerships with library
media staff and higher
education, business and
community stakeholders
3.01 Instruction
Direct instruction student indicators include:
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Locating, retrieving,
managing and using
information
Reviewing, evaluating,
and selecting
Reading, researching,
and critical thinking
Comprehending in
various types of media
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Demonstrating
appreciation of
literature
Creating materials
and varying formats
Applying ethical
behavior
3.02 Instruction
Partnerships with staff include:
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Collaborating
Implementing
authentic tasks
Integrating
information literacy
skills in content areas
Informing staff of new
materials and
emerging technologies
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Identifying and
facilitating access to
instructional
materials
Providing
professional
development
4.0 Staffing
Local school system provides:
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Access to certified library media specialist
Adequate clerical and technical support
Specific procedures to evaluate library
media staff
Ongoing high quality professional
development
5.01 Resources
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Organized collection, variety of formats
Appropriate equipment and technology
Guidelines, procedures for bibliographic
and inventory control
Annual allocation based on pertinent
information
5.02 Resource Services
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On-site access to knowledge, information
Reference, assistance for requests
Assistance regarding: instructional
materials and technologies
Curriculum support
Promotion of program to students, staff,
parents, community
6.o Facilities
Library Media Center
Areas
Study
& Research
Area
Informal
Reading
Area
Instructional
Area
Production
& Group Project
Area
Administrative
Area
6.o Facilities
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Furniture design
Special requirements of school population;
least restrictive manner
Accommodations for change in programs and
technologies
Proper use, care, securities
Equitable and timely access
Aesthetically appealing, conducive to learning
7.o Program Evaluation
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Local school system
process
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Objectives met
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State standards
National standards
School goals
Library Media goals
Continuous process
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Data collection
Analysis activities
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Results of evaluation
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Program modification
Budgeting
Staff deployment
Collection development
Communicating to
 Administrators
 Clients
 Public
Review Process
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice
Perma-Bound Database
August 18, 2005
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice on August 18, 2005
Presentation by Debbie Merritt on “The Impact of School
Library Media Centers on Student Achievement”
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice on August 18, 2005
Joann Hill and Theresa Remington Shared “Lesson Seeds”
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice on August 18, 2005
Donna Mignardi shared information on presentation to the
new teachers on prescribed databases.
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice on August 18, 2005
Media Specialists Shared “Best Practices”.
Veronica Lubkin
Peggy Demedies
Ellen Ash
Sally Wolf
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice on September 30, 2005
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice
Accelerated Reader Program
November 11, 2005
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice
January 13, 2006
High Quality Professional Development
February 17, 2006
High Quality Professional Development
Media Inservice on March 31, 2006
Calvert County Public Schools
Media Program Focus Areas
• Plagiarism
• Prescribed Databases:
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World Book Electronic Encyclopedia (All Schools)
SIRS (All Schools)
Fact On File Reference Suite (Middle Schools)
Proquest (CHS)
History Study Center (High Schools)
Culture Grams (Middle Schools)
Student Resource Center Gold (High Schools)
Student Resource Center Junior (Middle Schools)
Opposing Viewpoints (High Schools)
Literature Resource Center (HHS,PHS,NHS)
Proquest Professional Collection (All Staff)
The more that you read, the
more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the
more places you’ll go.
Dr. Seuss