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North Carolina School Library Media Coordinator Standards Back Channel: todaysmeet.com/NCSLMCStandards November and December 2012 School Library Media Coordinators Research shows that strong library media programs directly impact student achievement Can We Agree? Appreciation for one another Exchange ideas freely Influence what we can Opportunity to reflect Unite in purpose Learning Targets • I will analyze the professional standards for NC School Library Media Coordinators. • I will identify key components of the standards and design strategies for implementation in my school library media program. • I will reflect on ways these standards can inform my practice as a school library media coordinator. School Library Media Coordinator Standards 1 • Demonstrate Leadership 2 • Build a learning environment that meets the instructional needs of a diverse population 3 • Implement a comprehensive 21st Century library media program 4 • Demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and promote effective instructional practices 5 • Reflect on practice Standard 1: School Library Media Coordinators demonstrate leadership Leader Ethical Educator Advocate Leadership Instructor Collaborator School Library Media Coordinators: a. Lead in the school library media center and media program to support student success b. Lead in their schools c. Advocate for effective media programs d. Demonstrate high ethical standards Standard in Action Carousel Assessment In what ways can school library media coordinators lead in the media center, the classroom, and the school? Count off by three’s Go to the numbered poster Identify a recorder Record your answer to the question above Move to the next poster when you hear the signal Standard 2: School Library Media Coordinators build a learning environment that meets the instructional needs of a diverse population of students School Library Media Coordinators: a.Establish a learning environment that facilitates access to resources and addresses the learning needs of all members of the school community b.Provide appropriate resources, services, and instruction for learners at all stages of development Universal Design for Learning at a Glance Standard in Action Six-Step Partner Share • Walk 6 steps, find a colleague: Share one strategy you have seen or done that models an environment that facilitates active learning, promotes participation, collaboration and teamwork. • When time is called, go to a second person: Share one strategy that shows flexibility to accommodate multiple learning styles, 21st century skills and reading enjoyment. Standard 3: School Library Media Coordinators implement a comprehensive 21st century library media program School Library Media Coordinators: a. Develop a library collection that supports 21st century teaching and learning b. Serve, promote and facilitate inquirybased instruction and the effective use of information and technology Standard 4: School Library Media Coordinators demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and promote effective instructional practices School Library Media Coordinators: a. Use effective pedagogy to infuse contentarea curricula with 21st century skills b. Know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty c. Promote reading as a foundational skill for learning Standards in Action Exploring 21st Century Student Attributes • Sit with your preferred level – Elementary Future Ready Elementary Student – Middle Future Ready Middle School Student – High Future Ready Graduate • Choose an attribute found on your 21st Century Learner. • Discuss the “teaching” necessary to develop this attribute (What activities could you do as SLMC?) • Creatively chart your response. Standard 5: School Library Media Coordinators reflect on their practice. School Library Media Coordinators: a. Analyze student learning b. Link professional growth to their professional goals c. Function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment Achievement Demographic Educators use this data at the beginning of the school year to determine the entry level of performance and instructional effectiveness. Educators use this data to determine the subset of students and their grades or determine outside factors that affect student performance. Program Educators collect this data to identify what instructional effectiveness of the strategies that were implemented. Perception Educators may collect this data from students to determine how the students feel about their school. Standard in Action Think-Pair-Share • How can school library media coordinators access data? • As a school library media coordinator, what data can you access via your library automation system? • Once you have the data, what can you do with it to inform your practice? Everything is Connected: Review of the Pilot Rubric The Standards and Evaluation System Formative Growth Serves as a guide for North Carolina’s educators as they reflect upon and improve their effectiveness as district leaders. Datadriven Focuses the goals and objectives of districts as they support, monitor and evaluate student achievement. PD Guides professional development for staff and serves as a tool in developing coaching and mentoring programs for educators. Alignment Informs higher education programs in developing the content and requirements for educational degrees. Performance Rating Scale/The Rubric Distinguished Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence on standards of performance Knowledge and skills replicated Exemplar of performance Accomplished Exceeded basic competence on standards for performance most of the time Innovation + High Performance Proficient Demonstrated basic competence on standards of performance Solid, effective application + success Not Demonstrated Did not demonstrate competence on, or adequate growth toward, achieving standard(s) of performance *Requires documentation Never demonstrated Developing Demonstrated adequate growth during the period of performance, but did not demonstrate competence on standard(s) of performance Skill not mature or unsuccessful Distinguished • Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence Accomplished • Exceeded basic competence most of the time Proficient Developing • Demonstrated basic competence • Demonstrated adequate growth toward achieving standards, but did not demonstrate basic competence Rubric in Action Evaluate • Partner with a participant. • Describe an activity that you implement as a LMC in your school. • Have your partner identify the standard(s) category for that activity and performance rating. • Together, brainstorm ways you can improve the activity. • Then do the same for your partner. • Repeat as time permits. NCDPI Resources http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NCEES+Wiki Quick Connection to Common Core http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/commoncorecrosswalk Best Practices From the NC SLMCs and ITFs Group Code: qdu2q0 Additional Resources to Consult Remember that NCWiseowl provides free access to many journals! • Books and Articles – Morris, Rebecca. "Find Where You Fit in the Common Core or the Time I Forgot About Librarians and Reading." Teacher Librarian. 39.5 (June 2012): 8-12. – Gewertz, Catherine. "Common Core Thrusts Librarians Into Leadership Role." Education Week. 32.3 (September 11, 2012): 1, 18-19. Web. 25 Sep. 2012. <http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/09/12/03librarians_ep.h32.html?cmp=S OC-SHR-FB>. – Harvey II, Carl. No School Left Behind: Leadership, School Improvement, and the Media Specialist. Columbus, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, Inc., 2008. – Hill , Rebecca. "All Aboard!:Implementing Common Core Offers School Librarians an Opportunity to Take the Lead." School Library Journal. (April 1. 2012): n. page. Web. 25 Sep. 2012. <http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/printissue/currentissue/893928427/all_aboard_implementing_common_core.html.csp>. • Webcasts/Webinars – Cox, Tamara, Kristen Hearne, and Monique German. "Your Common Core Secret Weapon With the Librarians in the Middle." TL Virtual Cafe. Blackboard Collaborate, 01 Oct. 2012. webinar. <http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/Common_Core>. – Arsonson, Marc, and Sue Bartle, perf. "Part I On Common Core-Getting Real." School Library Journal , 18 Oct. 2012. web. <http://www.slj.com/2012/09/webcasts/part-i-on-common-core-getting-real-marcaronson-and-sue-bartle/>. (Part 1 of a 3 part series) Contact Information Dianne Meiggs, PD Consultant, Region 1 [email protected] (252) 340-0113 Dr. Jody Cleven, PD Consultant, Region 4 [email protected] (919) 699-9870 Kathryn Parker, SLM Consultant [email protected] (919) 807-3267 Credits • Lance, Keith, perf. Chapter 4: School Library Characteristics that Affect Student Achievement. 2010. Web. 18 Nov 2012. <http://vimeo.com/album/1480129/video/165 17124>. • UDL at a Glance. 2011. Web. 18 Nov 2012. <http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/v ideos/udlcenter/udl>.